And another job! A 6 year postdoc in Philosophy of Enlightenment and Modernity at Uni Wien with (newly arrived) Prof. Katharina Kraus. philjobs.org/job/show/30622

CFP: Society for the Study of Measurement will be held at the University of Edinburgh June 22-25, 2026. Submit proposals for papers, symposia, & poster on any topics in the theory, history, philosophy, & application of measurement by January 15, 2026 app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/80364... #HPS

blog.apaonline.org/2025/12/02/l... new post from @jkandiyali.bsky.social and @martinoneill.bsky.social

🎥 Watch the Lakatos Award Lecture 2025 by Mazviita Chirimuuta on "Apocalyptic Technology: #AI and the Limits of #Science" Mazviita Chirimuuta received the award for her book “The Brain Abstracted: Simplification in the History and Philosophy of Neuroscience” www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KkX...

Does socialism require collective ownership of the means of production? Find out @barrymaguire.bsky.social's (joint work w/ @jkandiyali.bsky.social) answer to this question in the next online Visions Speaker Series! Happening Dec 1. You can register here:

Socialists should be against wage labour altogether, not just against inegalitarian wages. New paper (forthcoming in Mind) aims to 'rescue' Cohen's failed incentives critique from his egalitarianism, basing it more effectively and authentically on caring solidarity. philpapers.org/rec/MAGRSF

Exchange for Mutual Benefit versus Caring Solidarity - an essay laying out fundamental points of contrast between the best form of productive relationship compatible with markets, and the best form of productive relationship. Published today open access in E&P: doi.org/10.1017/S026...

We are hiring! Two new Lecturer (AP) positions at the University of Edinburgh School of Economics: elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid... #EconSky

Our book Race & the Scottish Enlightenment: A Colonial History 1750-1820 can now be pre-ordered (publication date is in August). @brucealexb.bsky.social yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300... #skystorians #colonialhistory #enlightenment #histsci

Just published! Jan Kandiyali (@jankandiyali.bsky.social) and I writing, open access in *Political Philosophy*: "We Cease to be Mere Fragments: Justice, Alienation, Liberalism and Socialism " Hopefully of interest to both liberals and socialists! politicalphilosophyjournal.org/article/id/1...

New article in Political Philosophy / @polphiljournal.bsky.social > "We Cease to be Mere Fragments: Justice, Alienation, Liberalism and Socialism" by Jan Kandiyali (@jkandiyali.bsky.social) and Martin O'Neill ‪(@martinoneill.bsky.social): doi.org/10.16995/pp....

Foundations of Morality workshop at the University of Leeds, June 10-11. Keynotes: Julia Driver (UT Austin) and Michael Smith (Princeton). Programme and registration details are now up at philevents.org/event/show/1.... Registration deadline: June 1st. Join us there! #Philosophy

Anyone know of philosophers interested in the ethics of engineering, ideally with an interest in standards and regulations for cases like Grenfell?

Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉 Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace. You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.

I've made 7 free online courses to help you read Karl Marx: Reading Marx's Capital v1 (2019 & 2007 eds) Reading Marx's Capital v2 Reading Marx's Grundrisse (2023 & 2020 eds) Marx, Capital, & the Madness of Economic Reason The ABC of Contemporary Capital davidharvey.org/reading-capi...

The results from Germany's big 3-year UBI experiment are out! 122 people got €1200/mo for 3 years. All were age 21-40 and employed with incomes between €1100/mo to €2600/mo They were happier, healthier, saved more, gave more, enjoyed more social time, and DID NOT WORK LESS than the control group.

Had the enormous honour of being a part of this series, in some incredible company.

New publication OA #philsci — where I discuss the epistemic nature of three possible varieties of ‘local knowledges’ and defend their importance for fulfilling human rights — from the right to participate in science to the right to food and right to clean water www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Celtic Communism: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

New article in PolPhil: "Rewiring Ethics: Collective Action, Recognition, and Fractal Responsibility," by Barry Maguire (University of Edinburgh), available open-access at: politicalphilosophyjournal.org/article/id/1...

All welcome! tockify.com/schoolofppls...

Still a little over a week to submit abstracts! #philsky

Article: Exchange and solidarity, by Barry Maguire buff.ly/IiwkFYe

Academics might be interested in the Critique Centre for Ethics and Critical Thought that I help direct in Edinburgh. Please give our account a follow — otherwise I will take this as definitive proof that you only support unethical and uncritical thought. @critiquecentre.bsky.social

I spent more than a year working on this SEP entry on ideology, and I actually think it is some of the best work I've ever done. There are three parts of it that I am especially happy with: plato.stanford.edu/entries/ideo...

my latest attempt to argue that markets and socialism are incompatible: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

I was invited to do a write up on my recent Synthese article for NWIP! This also marks the first time I've disclosed the personal significance of this topic in print, which was cool/scary to do. Check it out: newworkinphilosophy.substack.com/p/amanda-eva...

Delighted that my research on the Moral Harms of Homelessness has just been published by the Journal of Ethics and Social Philosophy. Available here: A short summary below:

Looking forward to the Nature of Knowledge lecture this Wed with Hasok Chang and @cdutilhnovaes.bsky.social on active knowledge and pragmatism. If you are in Edinburgh, this event is open and everyone is welcome!

Our systematic review of international literature addressing alienation/anomie in pharmacists - led by @pharmacisthf.bsky.social - is now online (open access for 50 days). www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Senses of belonging & flourishing are vital in the success & fulfilment of a profession Understanding why these may become inhibited could help increase wellbeing & retention of pharmacists See our systematic review of the international literature #PharmSky www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

All welcome to visit New Work in Philosophy. We feature regular multimedia posts introducing specialists and non-specialists alike to new work in philosophy, with an emphasis on work from underrepresented scholars - you can also sign up to receive posts by email: newworkinphilosophy.substack.com

Social/Political Philosophers/Theorists, The Association for Social and Political Philosophy will be meeting in Glasgow this July. Please see the call for papers below. And please share widely!

new essay drawing on socialist ideas in support of a principle for restructuring responsibilities in a wide range of collective action contexts: politicalphilosophyjournal.org/article/id/1...

Back on my bullshit, in the bleak midwinter. Merry happy all the things, my dears. open.substack.com/pub/msmeghan...

Proud of our new paper in which we force-feed plastic to marine fungi, and watch them evolve to eat it more efficiently. Plastic is the fastest growing new habitat on our planet, fungi can help recycle it. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Hereʻs a link to the PDF: amendlab.com/wp-content/u...

New from the BJPS Review of Books: The Brain Abstracted —Mazviita Chirimuuta Reviewed by Daniel C Burnston #philsci #philsky #neurosky #neuroscience

Hi everyone, here's @sukaina.bsky.social's new article on moral agency and oppression, which weighs into the classic moral philosophy engagement with Huck Finn. It's so insightful!! Out open access & is definitely gonna be a critical reference point for all kinds of projects.