Studying #philosophy does make people better thinkers, according to new research on more than 600,000 college grads #philsky #academiasky via The Conversation #edusky theconversation.com/studying-phi...

The Philosopher’s Yard presents ‘Education: what is it for?’ – short talks (by me & Grace Lockrobin!) and interactive dialogue on Thursday 23 Oct 18:30-21:00 at The Birmingham &Midland Institute All welcome! #philsky #edusky #academicsky Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/education-...

It's that time again! Submissions are invited for the annual conference of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain, to be held at New College, Oxford University UK Fri 27th – Sun 29th Mar 2026 www.philosophy-of-education.org/annual-confe... Spread the word! #philsky #academicsky

We must stop searching for life’s purpose in science and religion, instead life must be appreciated through its beauty and poetry.| iai.tv/articles/nie... Join as philosopher and scholar, Babette Babich, discusses Nietzsche’s affirmation of life despite its challenges. #philsky

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Reposting for recent arrivals… #philosophy #PhilSky

Very pleased to announce the publication of the 2nd special issue #openaccess #Journal of #Philosophy in Schools on #Literature & #philosophy in schools. Check out 6 original articles from all over the world, 2 book reviews & #Editorial #philofed #philsky #academicsky jps.bham.ac.uk/23/volume/12...

First day of the very first European Seminars in #Philosophy of #Education in the amazing Utrecht! Sun is shining and lots of interesting discussions.

First time in Hong Kong and golly gosh the dim sum is soooo pretty!! #travel

Just back from my first visit to Hong Kong! I delivered a talk on #Education for #flourishing must include the #arts @ Education University HK #philsky #edusky #philofed

Just back from my first ever visit to Hong Kong! Was hosted by the Education UniversityHK & we had a great time (despite monsoon season arriving early!) lots of talks & engagement; I'll be back! #edusky #philsky #philofed

Philosophy fortnight is all about promoting philosophy! This week we look at how philosophical methods and resources can be implemented in the classroom with a webinar featuring a panel of passionate University of Birmingham philosophers. #philsky #philosophymatters imperfectcognitions....

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A report on our @triphilosophy.bsky.social funded webinar, Philosophy in the Classroom! Featuring @kmurphyhollies.bsky.social @lauradol4.bsky.social and @htaylorphil.bsky.social #philosophyforeveryone #p4c

Alasdair MacIntyre, who has died aged 96, was one of the most influential and unpredictable moral philosophers of the last century. | iai.tv/articles/ala... Here, contributing Editor of IAI News @omariedwards.bsky.social‬ reflects on MacIntyre’s life and the power of his thinking. #philsky

#WonderWander 2025 campaign - we are walking across London, visiting places philosophers have been known to frequent. From Wittengenstein to Margaret MacDonald, Make our lives difficult please by donating (questions or cash for children in care) here: buff.ly/jIcPf6P

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I was interviewed for this article by ABC 'Manifesting is popular but some experts say it has a dark side' #philsky #education #academicsky #philosophy www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

Hume: 'it was a most unreasonable fancy that we should exist for ever'.... James MacAllister exploring whether we should have an education about death, illness, fragility.... #philsky #academicsky #philofed #education #art #Hume

James MacAllister presenting now on artful education & the downward journey: what can death teach about love? #philsky #philofed #edusky #academicsky #art #education @pesgb.bsky.social

Looking forward to hearing Vid Simoniti talk tomorrow at the Scottish Aesthetics Forum on 'The Cognitive Value of Inconclusivity in Art'... examining the fact that artworks, unlike arguments, rarely have conclusions... am glad they offer these talks hybrid #philsky #art #academicsky

I attended the memorial symposium for Richard Pring last week at Oxford University's School of Education where he was head of department for years & his inclusivity, energy, support & sense of humour came through in all the tributes, along with his legacy towards #philosophy of #education #philsky

The Philosopher's Yard turn 2 today and are doing some fundraising to continue offering #philosophy events in the community in Birmingham. Please check this out & fwd #philsky #academicsky #philosophymatters #publicphilosophy #philosophyforeveryone www.justgiving.com/campaign/phi...

If you like public philosophy and live locally, check out some forthcoming events in Brum! Michael Hand is delivering a talk on the meaning in life on Thurs 5th June for The Philosopher's Yard: #philsky #academicsky www.thephilosophersyard.com/events?fbcli...

🎨 Have you registered for the upcoming seminar? ‘Two Ways of Knowing: Aesthetic Experiences in Education’ 📅 29 Apr 2025 | 🕓 4–6:30PM Room 2.26, Uni of Bristol + Online D’Olimpio & Coles & Orchard on arts, community & re-humanising education 🔗More info ⬇️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/two-comple...

Missed our March conference at Oxford & 60th anniversary? 🎉 Laura D’Olimpio has been elected Conference Chair—her third term on Exec! Please join us in congratulating her. 👏 Huge thanks & farewell to outgoing Exec members: Eri, Qasir, Jeff, Ruth & others. Your contributions have meant so much !

On Friday I'll be one of the people interviewed by Antony Funnell for ABC Radio National's Future Tense on 'The power and peril of the optimistic mind'.... it'll be well worth a listen and the podcast will be available here: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... #philsky #psychsky #education #philosophy

Upcoming Seminar – Bath & Bristol Branch Two complementary ways of knowing: the importance of aesthetic experiences in education 🎙️ Speakers: @lauradol4.bsky.social , Dr Laura D’Olimpio & Professor Alf Coles 🗓️ 29 April 2025 Join us ! www.philosophy-of-education.org/events/bath-...

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Middle School Class Topic: Time and Time Travel. Taught by @ericabigelow.bsky.social High School Class Topic: We Live in A Society. www.plato-philosophy.org/middle-schoo... www.plato-philosophy.org/high-school-... #middleschool #highschool #onlineeducation #philsky #edusky #philosophyforchildren

The #Philosophy of #Education Society of Great Britain celebrated its 60th anniversary conference last month & two of my PhD students, Catherine & Ping, reflected on the occasion: #philsky #PhilosophyMatters #academicsky #philofed www.philosophy-of-education.org/the-pesgb-ce...

Nominate people and organisations for inclusion in this new starter pack go.bsky.app/MqQhENQ #philsky #edusky

The fortnight dedicated to the significance of philosophy is over but #philosophy continues to matter! A reminder of the BPA campaign postcard and info here: bpa.ac.uk/activities/p... #philsky

Educating Responsible Believers - a symposium featuring articles by Nick Burbules, Jeff Standley, @drruthwareham.bsky.social, @lauradol4.bsky.social, @leeseunghyun.bsky.social, Danielle Diver, Nick Tanchuk, Rebecca Taylor, Martha Perez-Mugg, Ben Kotzee and me. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Listening to @natalan.bsky.social @geneickers.bsky.social @joe-saunders.bsky.social & @annabortolan.bsky.social discussing #philosophy & social media: the good, the bad and the future #philsky #academicsky #philosophymatters

Our final keynote for the 60th #conference of the #Philosophy of #Education Society of Great Britain is the one, the only, Jim Conroy, speaking about the appetites of education and reflecting on #philofed over the past 60 years #philosophymatters #philsky #academicsky

Now Johannes Drerup presenting on 'Teaching Progress? On the role of history in democratic #education' for PESGB's 60th anniversary conference #philosophymatters #philsky #academicsky #philofed #edusky

It's our #philosophy of #education special anniversary panel, fostering inter-generational discussion, looking back & forward, with Ka Ya Lee, Doret de Ruyter, Drew Chambers, Paul Standish & Rowena Azada-Palacios #philosophymatters #philsky #academicsky #philofed

Second plenary Amy Shuffelton presenting a timely paper 'After the Revolution: #education and the power of disappointment' for PESGB's 60th anniversary conference #philosophymatters #philsky #academicsky

The 60th anniversary of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain is being celebrated with a conference in Oxford, opened by Yuriko Saito, & her talk 'the role of aesthetic education in everyday life' #philsky #academicsky #philofed #education #art #philosophymatters

Beyond excited to finally share this project! I am so proud to be co-creator and education consultant on this show. Narrated by the incredible Stephen Fry, Fantastic Philosophy aims to help children develop critical thinking and oracy. #PhilosophyMatters ##philsky www.bbc.co.uk/teach/articl...

Our webinar on #philosophy in the #classroom is available now! Check it out: youtu.be/Q4XGl_gTyqw with @lisabortolotti.bsky.social @kmurphyhollies.bsky.social @htaylorphil.bsky.social & me! #philosophymatters #philsky #edusky #teaching #philofed #P4C

Loving a sunny day on campus... @unibirmingham.bsky.social

To mark the British Philosophical Association-led #PhilosophyMatters campaign running from March 17-31, our new managing editor Paul Giladi has put together five fantastic Zoom “masterclasses” on a range of inclusive philosophies. Tickets available March 17, details in poster and alt text. #PhilSky

I’ll be chairing and talking a bit about the philosophy garden! 🪴🐞 #PhilosophyMatters #PhilosophyFortnight

I am loving the campaign that the BPA has put together to spread awareness about the value of studying and doing Philosophy. This short video titled “I didn’t know that philosophers did that!” is a fantastic example of, well, what we do #philosophymatters #philofortnight2025

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Now @michaelhand.bsky.social presenting on 'moral formation and moral inquiry in the early years' for our day exploring values in early years education #philsky #academicsky #edusky #philofed

Kicking off the teaching moral values in the early years one day event at UCL IOE with Christina Easton's 'Early years reading programmes and LGBT-inclusive education' #philosophymatters #philsky #academicsky #edusky