this is going to be a banger

Two conferences coming up that I couldn't be more excited about--great opp to see some of my fav people! June 19-20. On Power & Sexual Relations (Vienna/Hybrid) femses.weebly.com/events.html July 1-3. Knowledge in Crisis: Knowledge, Power & Social Life (Vienna) www.knowledgeconference.at/schedule

Looking forward to this today! @michaelhannon.bsky.social presents new empirical research — and other exciting talks to follow.

Join us Thursday for the final PPE talk of the year! www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

Looking forward to this today! The paper was a delight to read, and I’m sure it will be just as much fun to discuss.

haven’t had a chance to read the paper but this is one of the best abstracts I’ve seen

philpapers.org/rec/WOOCTA-5 📣 New paper arguing that consent isn't (always) necessary for permissible sex. What is the point of having a permanent job if you don't have spicy takes?

2,700 in limbo for months, with more than 600 expected to lose their jobs. Having been at risk of redundancy last year, I can’t imagine the impact of so many feeling so insecure and devalued. Cruel and destructive. Solidarity to all.

What incompetent leadership at Nottingham

📣 PPE Seminar tomorrow at the Institute of Philosophy! 🎤 Ella Whiteley (LSE) 🧠 “Striking-salience and exclusion” Can efforts to highlight marginalized voices sometimes backfire? If so, what can we do about it? Join us tomorrow to find out! 📍Details here: www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

Can't wait for this!!

Looking forward to this on Thursday! Hope to see you there!

Our next PPE talk will be next Thursday, April 23 from 4:30 - 6PM at Senate House. Alexander Prescott-Couch (Oxford) will discuss "The Politics of Nuance." Hope to see you there!! philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

Very flattered to see this reply! If only anyone in the world could access PDC... www.pdcnet.org/pdc/bvdb.nsf...

Robert Simpson: if Sam Altman is worried about these issues, we should be too. Future of Democracy and AI, @ip-sas.bsky.social , part of the British Philosophical Association Philosophy Fortnight. #PhilosophyMatters to democracy organized by @elisewoodard.bsky.social & @michaelhannon.bsky.social

See you today at 4:30PM to hear about Democratic Futures & Artificial Intelligence! (Happy British Philosophy Fortnight! #philosophymatters)

I'm co-taking over Jurisprudence next year as module lead. It's a ~400 person mandatory class, so I'm hoping to make it somewhat enjoyable -- though I also have to do some of the classics. Any suggestions/syllabi to share?!

If you're an early career researcher (postdoc or advanced postgrad) based in/around London, you might be interested in this workshop on April 20-21! philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

www.thetimes.com/uk/education... This is why I just talk at 1.5 speed in real life.

Join us next Monday, March 23 for a stimulating discussion of democracy and AI from both philosophical and legal perspectives. Ft. @koosterum.bsky.social, Sarah Fisher, Rob Simpson, and Sylvie Delacroix. 📆March 23, 4:30 - 6:30PM 📍Senate House, Woburn Suite philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

Apply for a one year, research-only postdoc at KCL! You'd have pretty good colleagues in the world's best city. Email me with any questions!

And now it's ~*officially*~ typset! (Though I have to admit, I think my typsetting is prettier. What's with the double columns?!) doi.org/10.1111/phpr...

Looking forward to trying out new material on "Consent, Trust, & Sexual Ethics" tomorrow at Surrey (also online). I'm still trying to figure out my views, so would love some help! surreycentrelp.org/event-locati...

Couldn't be more excited for the first PPE talk of the year, ft. the iconic Caro Flores (@floresophize.bsky.social) discussing "Moral Panics!" 📆: Thurs, Jan 29 ⏱️: 4:30 - 6 PM 📍: Senate House, Room 264 More details here: philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-events/... Series info: elisewoodard.org/ppe2026

Giving two talks in a day this Thursday! First, discussing my paper on hermeneutical injustice with the Episteme group in Cambridge. Then I'll talk about moral panics (joint work w Lauren Lyons) at the fabulous PPE talk series (organized by @elisewoodard.bsky.social and @michaelhannon.bsky.social)

I’m thrilled to share that my paper, “Mistreating Consent,” is forthcoming in Philosophy and Phenomenological Research. I began working on it in 2021, and it improved enormously thanks to generous feedback at many stages along the way. I'm grateful it found a good home. philpapers.org/rec/WOOMCQ

Airport now charges 3% for employee benefits. Shouldn’t the 200% markup pay for that?

In other news 🩵💍

Final reminder! What better way to spend Halloween than sending us your political epistemology abstracts? 🎃

Important website updates: there's now a dog named "Pecorino" on my homepage, and some new fonts! elisewoodard.org

Why our sense of smell matters www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitne...

would take my partner's name just to avoid this happening so insanely often:

I'm so excited about this!!! PS Catch Carolina in London in January for the first PPE talk :))

It's only September, but I'm already champing at the bit for the Practical, Political, & Ethical series to kick off next Spring! Also featuring a new pastel color palette 🎨. More details will be posted here: elisewoodard.org/ppe2026. Hope to see you in Spring 2026!!

CFA: Inquiry Network Worskhop! Looks like a fantastic opportunity. philevents.org/event/show/1...

Tuesday 9th September, @leaypi.bsky.social will be with us to talk about her new book 'Indignity'. Tickets cost £6 or £22 with a copy of the book @blackwells.bsky.social Book your place here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1383672956...

Somebody once said that part of the pleasure in buying a book is the mistaken belief that you're also buying the free time in which to read it... Just sayin'

Next year's Practical, Political, & Ethical talk series schedule about to drop... couldn't wait to share!!

New guest essay at 'Conspicuous Cognition' by the great Paul Sagar: www.conspicuouscognition.com/p/against-po...

What ever happened to corner quotes?

Few things make me more despairing about the credibility and future of academic philosophy than reading certain referee reports.

Call for papers for a conference I'm hosting in London in May 2026 - Women at the Dawn of Analytic Philosophy: philevents.org/event/show/1... #philosophy #philsky

Making a lot of progress on my R&R (choosing what color font to mark the changes in)

In 1873, inspired by Pushkin, Tolstoy wrote to a friend rejoicing that he would finish drafting *Anna Karenina* in 15 days. It took him 4 more years. He would've been a great academic.

Michael (@michaelhannon.bsky.social) and I are putting together a Special Issue on Political Epistemology for Midwest Studies. Deadline for the CFA is October 31, 2025. More details here! philevents.org/event/show/1... Please share with others who might be interested :)

If you’re looking for the sharpest new work in epistemology—engaging both classic and contemporary questions—Carolina's papers are a must-read!!

AI content is like plastic surgery. People think they can spot it because they can identify botched work, but the good cases slip by invisibly.

The Supplementary Volume of the PAS 2025 is finally out!! Enjoy! academic.oup.com/aristotelian... #philsky @aristotsoc.bsky.social

Often, when I google women with a public platform, the first autofill option after their name is “husband.” Nothing equivalent has ever happened when I’ve googled a man.

Some lukewarm-to-medium-hot takes for a panel on "The Limits of Consent" for the excellent *Consent, Truth, & Power* at Oxford this week. substack.com/home/post/p-... Can't wait to hear today's panels on "Believe Women," "Changing Sexual Norms," & "Accountability" sites.google.com/view/truth-c...