A co-study supported by @wellcometrust.bsky.social, led by PPLS researchers, @ox.ac.uk & Paracelsus Medical finds little evidence that typical social media use at 11 or 14 predicts later depression. Heavy use linked to a small rise in suicide attempts. Time alone isn’t the full story edin.ac/4tzZjQa

New PPLS Perspectives episode! PG student Madeline Horner speaks with social psychologist Dr @ahbailey.bsky.social about why we often imagine a “person” as a man — and how subtle gender biases shape language, research, and real-world decisions. Listen here: edin.ac/4tpw8yY

In Japanese philosophy, unlike the atomised Western self, we are ‘ningen’ (人間), each enmeshed with other humans and nature @takeshimorisato.bsky.social

What's it like to speak at a major conference in Japan while still an undergraduate? We caught up with Year 4 student Cameron Bain about presenting his sociolinguistic research at the Asia Pacific Conference. Read more: https://llc.ed.ac.uk/whats-it-like-to-present-at-a-major-conference

In January Dr Tony Baugh became the second Black philosophy student to obtain a PhD from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social. He has since taken a role at Coppin State University to establish their philosophy offering with the goal of creating a BMS programme. Read Tony's story: edin.ac/4tdMtGQ

Many thanks to my excellent colleague Suilin Lavelle for organising a stimulating cross-disciplinary workshop @schoolofppls.bsky.social on Scientific Pluralism and Majority World Psychology.

Lecture under way @schoolofppls.bsky.social by Dr Adetula on the need to go beyond Western epistemology in psychological research and include African perspectives. Thanks to the School DEI committee for organising this cross-disciplinary event.

In October @proftjcurry.bsky.social became the first Black philosopher to have expert testimony pass the Daubert Standard, the benchmark US courts use to assess the reliability of evidence. Read about Prof Curry's testimony and experience here: edin.ac/3Mnz7qM

Warm congratulations to Mazviita Chirimuuta, who received the 2025 Lakatos Award for her book "The Brain Abstracted" — "an outstanding example of the kind of work being done at the cutting edge of contemporary philosophy of science." mitpress.mit.edu/978026254804...

Last Friday Senior Lecturer in Philosophy Dr Mazviita Chirimuuta was presented with the Lakatos Award in recognition of her book “The Brain Abstracted: Simplification in the History and Philosophy of Neuroscience”. At the ceremony Dr Chirimuuta gave a lecture which you can view below.

New findings from the CHILDS study shows developmental concerns in young children rose during Scotland’s lockdowns—and remain higher than pre-pandemic levels. Read more about how Covid shaped early years, and why targeted support matters now. edin.ac/3KsLiBV (1/2) #covid #lockdown #pandemic

On November 26th (the birthday of the legendary linguist Ferdinand de Saussure), we celebrate #WorldLinguisticsDay. What better way to mark the occasion than sharing the latest episode of our podcast, PPLS Perspectives, which featured Personal Chair of Experimental Linguistics Jenny Culbertson.

This Friday, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy Dr Mazviita Chirimuuta will deliver the Lakatos Award Lecture. You can book FREE tickets to attend the lecture (in-person or online. By Following the link below. (1/2)

Congrats to PhD researcher in Linguistics Ahmed H. Alhuwayshil on being named one of @sgsah.bsky.social Most Innovative Researchers of 2025! His work on scalar implicatures is reshaping how we understand language & thought. Read more: ppls.ed.ac.uk/ppls-linguis...

The New episode of PPLS Perspectives is available now! Maisy Hallam chats with Prof. Jenny Culbertson about how #technology, #AI, and global change are reshaping the future of language — and why #linguistic diversity matters more than ever. Listen now: edin.ac/4r7axdA

Two weeks until the Philosophy of Science Association’s next office hours! @michelamassimi.bsky.social and Mazviita Chirimuuta on “New approaches to realism.” Sign up and more information:

Read Honorary Fellow Dr Miranda Anderson’s review of Resistance, a powerful reflection on protest, photography & the persistence of hope, for @philosopher1923.bsky.social. The exhibition curated by Steve McQueen & Clarrie Wallis is on now @nationalgalleries.bsky.social. Read here: edin.ac/3XcPBE5

How will language shape the future of AI, education & society? At the GESDA Global Summit last month, Prof Jennifer Culbertson explored why understanding language structure & evolution is vital in the age of AI. Read more and watch her talk: edin.ac/3X8WDJY #Linguistics #AI

This month @proftjcurry.bsky.social appeared at the Cambridge Union to debate the intent versus the methods of BLM. Prof Curry speaks as the Second Opposition on the motion “This House Believes BLM's intentions were more important than its methods”. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT8C...

PPLS #philosophy graduate now a postdoctoral fellow @utoronto.ca Dr Miron Clay-Gilmore provides a deep exploration into Africana philosophy, race, and the politics of knowledge. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fmE... (1/2)

To mark UK Black History Month we start the new season of PPLS Perspectives. PhD candidate Tony Baugh speaks with @proftjcurry.bsky.social — the 1st Black philosophy prof in Edinburgh’s 442-year history & co-chair of the University’s landmark race review. Listen here: edin.ac/4hfFk3u

Research from psychologists @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social and The University of Hamburg shows our brains don’t rely on one unified world model, but juggle multiple predictive threads at once. A glimpse into how experience gets fragmented then woven together. Read more: edin.ac/47cETTX #psychology

🎉We're hiring!🎉 We're looking for 2 Postdoctoral Researchers to join our exciting, interdisciplinary team. Both are full-time, fixed-term (almost 4 years), based in Edinburgh's @uoe-cahss.bsky.social / @uoe-llc.bsky.social w/ links to @schoolofppls.bsky.social & @morayhouse.bsky.social Pls share!

Are certain personality traits linked to a longer life? A new study co-authored by Professor in #psychology @renemottus.bsky.social suggests being organised, responsible & hardworking can lower mortality risk—while worry-prone traits may raise it. Read more: edin.ac/4nBx4gn #Research #Personality

Huge congratulations to Philosophy grad Grace Mai Clark, winner of the Sir William Darling Memorial Prize! From leading 93% Club to campaigning for widening participation, she’s left a lasting impact @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social. Read the story in full: ppls.ed.ac.uk/ppls-graduat...

Join us for our CTMF Flagship Lecture, where we will hear from Professor @jpsullins.bsky.social on the surprising role human wisdom is playing to help us navigate the challenges of AI technologies and create a more humane future. 🗓️ 15 October 18.00 - 19.30 BST 📍 EFI & online 🎟️ edin.ac/3Kl8em6

A new co-study written by Lecturer in Psychology @zachhorne.bsky.social & @andreicimpian.bsky.social (New York University) shows a deep-rooted “inherence bias”: from Aristotle to today, people explain science in terms of built-in properties, overlooking external forces. Read more: edin.ac/46xFa26

Retirement often boosts wellbeing—but not for everyone. New study from PPLS Reader in Psychology Dr. Aja Murray shows income, job type & retirement age shape mental health outcomes, with some groups at risk of dips. Targeted policy support is needed. Read more: tinyurl.com/3s3ttjvp

Lecturer in Linguistics Benjamin Molineaux worked with colleagues in the UK, Argentina and Chile to trace the history of 30 languages of the Southern Cone of the Americas. Read more about this project in the Leverhulme Trust's latest newsletter (P.16) #linguistics #research #linguisticsresearch

Last week @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social hosted the ENOJP Conference for the 1st time. We welcomed 81 presenters over 3 days, including keynotes from Prof Hiroshi Abe (Kyoto University) & @shaunodwyer.bsky.social (Kyushu University). PhD student Ellie Palmer shares her experience - edin.ac/4n4pSsM

New Publication: Polygenic Scores of Executive Function Provide Limited Support for Genetic Confounding With Socio-Economic Measures @schoolofppls.bsky.social @drmluciano.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

My PhD research is now out open access: www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/10...! 🎉 On English–Italian late bilinguals 🇬🇧🇮🇹 showing #L1 #attrition as a natural, domain- & experience-dependent outcome of #bilingualism, involving a complex (possibly inverse) relationship between L1 & L2. @schoolofppls.bsky.social

Dr. Abdulrahman Kasaji is doing his fifth masters online with the University of Edinburgh's School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences! 💻 Swipe to discover why he's studying the MSc Epistemology, Ethics, and Mind and what he likes most about online study 🧠👉 @schoolofppls.bsky.social

Skibidi, delulu and workwife are among 6,000 new words added to the Oxford English Dictionary. Find out what these phrases mean and hear the thoughts of Sociolinguist @christianilbury.bsky.social on the Today Programme, BBC Radio 4 earlier this week. Listen below:

Delighted to see work led by Hayley Mountford @hayleymountford.bsky.social published today. rdcu.be/eA8G0 We used MTAG to increase gene discovery for dyslexia: 36 new regions; ~30 new genes from gene-based tests; several sig biological pathways @profsimonfisher.bsky.social @schoolofppls.bsky.social

Judging by the noise in the office it is safe to say that the @edfringe.bsky.social is well under way so, if you're free this Saturday and want to laugh and think at the same time, why not check out Prof Chris Cummins in The Provocateurs? Learn more and book your tickets below: edin.ac/416q69Z

The @edfringe.bsky.social starts this week and, if you fancy a show that blends humour with ground breaking research, The Provocateurs could be exactly what you're looking for. Our colleagues from #linguistics Antonella, Chris & Wataru will all be taking part. Learn more & book here: edin.ac/3TY8gCf

(1/2) Exciting news for PPLS Alumni Dr Miron Clay-Gilmore on securing a position as a Post-Doctoral Fellow for The Centre of Ethics @utoronto.ca. In 2023 Miron was the first Black philosopher to earn a doctorate on Africana Philosophy & Black Male Studies in the University’s history.

Death is certain — but how we die need not be. In this powerful essay for @aeon.co, @thatwhichischolbi.bsky.social reframes the case for assisted dying not only as a matter of dignity or relief from suffering — but as a freedom we are only just beginning to understand. Read more: edin.ac/3GHrUiG

Listen to lecturer in non-Western philosophy @takeshimorisato.bsky.social on @philosophybites.bsky.social. Takeshi describes how Japan’s philosophical traditions evolved in dialogue with the West, and why understanding “the self” may require looking between us. Listen: edin.ac/3TtG6i4 #Philosophy

NEW EPISODE OUT NOW! For today’s episode in the history of bad ideas David talks to philosopher @shannonvallor.bsky.social about the myth that technology can be value free. Why do we let Silicon Valley get away with the idea that it’s never the fault of the tech? Find us at...🎧 ppfideas.com

Another major for philosophy at Edinburgh! Dr Mazviita Chirimuuta’s book has been awarded the prestigious Lakatos Award by LSE. This is the second major accolade for the “strikingly ambitious & original” exploration of neuroscience and the limits of neurophilosophy. Read more: edin.ac/44rbCSO (1/2)

Congratulations to @zelny.bsky.social for winning the SPT2025 Graduate Student Paper Award!! So proud of you Andrew. @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social @schoolofppls.bsky.social @technomoralfutures.bsky.social

🏆 We are pleased to announce the 2025 Lakatos Award winner Mazviita Chirimuuta, who receives the award for her book “The Brain Abstracted: Simplification in the History and Philosophy of Neuroscience” Congratulations! 👏 👉More about the award: www.lse.ac.uk/philosophy/b...

Thrilled to see the work of my brilliant Edinburgh colleague Mazviita Chirimuuta recognised with the Lakatos Award 2025 @schoolofppls.bsky.social 💫💫💫

Foundation-funded research, led by Dr Aja Murray at @schoolofppls.bsky.social, finds that emotional outbursts in childhood may be linked to depression and anxiety in teenage years. Helping children to develop emotion regulation skills early could make a difference. 🔗⏬ #MentalHealthResearch

Emotional outbursts in kids may signal future mental health challenges. A study funded by @medresfdn.bsky.social & led by Reader in Psychology Dr Aja Murray finds that children who struggle to manage intense emotions at age 7 show more signs of anxiety & depression in their teens. edin.ac/4659CCb

How does your socioeconomic background shape brain health in later life? A groundbreaking study led by @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social with links socioeconomic status to changes in brain white matter – a known risk factor for dementia and cognitive decline. Read more: edin.ac/3TkFV8C (1/3)

Exciting opportunity for a post-doctoral psychology researcher with a strong interest in clinical neuropsychological research, to join the cognition in MND research team supervised by Prof Sharon Abrahams @schoolofppls.bsky.social For project details & to apply➡️ t.co/I4jgF8GWgZ