Luke Brunning
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Academic philosopher interested in intimate relationships and emotions.
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Welcome to all my new followers. Here is a re-introduction for those who may not know much about me and what I do.
11 months ago
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Happy publication day to my new textbook with
@nmckeever3.bsky.social
This has been a long time in the making and
@politybooks.bsky.social
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Lex McMenamin (they/them)
7 days ago
thank you for the outpouring of support! those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
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Donate to Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover, organized by Lexi McMenamin
More than half the team at Teen Vogue was laid off this week by our parent co⦠Lexi McMenamin needs your support for Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-laidoff-teen-vogue-editors-recover
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Youāll find a few words of mine in this
@economist.com
article:
www.economist.com/business/202...
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Will AI make dating apps betterāor even worse?
Tinder, Hinge and Bumble are betting big on the technology
https://www.economist.com/business/2025/11/03/will-ai-make-dating-apps-better-or-even-worse
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Happy publication day to my new textbook with
@nmckeever3.bsky.social
This has been a long time in the making and
@politybooks.bsky.social
have been fantastic throughout the whole process. š„
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Centre for Love, Sex, and Relationships
5 days ago
To mark two weeks since the launch of the
@aroaceresearch.bsky.social
based at CLSR,
@isobellogan.bsky.social
sat down with the organiser
@kristin-kaeuper.bsky.social
to hear more about the network, plans for the future, and how you can get involved! š§”šš ā¬ļøGive it a listenā¬ļø
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In this
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article I mention some things to consider when transitioning to nonmonogamy
www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitne...
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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/wellbeing/sex/divorcee-sex-life-fling-couple-threesome/
7 days ago
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This is terrible. Teen Vogue were a vital source of political critique and social commentary.
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8 days ago
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Josh Habgood-Coote
9 days ago
I've been trying to get deskilling into AI ethics for probably five years, and this Appiah essay trying to do this is a total mess
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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The Age of De-Skilling
Will AI stretch our mindsāor stunt them?
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/10/ai-deskilling-automation-technology/684669/
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Out this Friday!
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9 days ago
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This conference on asexualities at
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is going to be amazing!
12 days ago
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My textbook is out in less than two weeks.
@nmckeever3.bsky.social
and me blogged about it here:
www.politybooks.com/blog-detail/...
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https://www.politybooks.com/blog-detail/the-philosophy-of-love-sex-and-relationships
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If youāre interested in asexuality or aromanticism, or intimate and romantic life more generally, then be sure to follow
@aroaceresearch.bsky.social
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15 days ago
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Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network
15 days ago
Check out
@nmckeever3.bsky.social
and
@lukebrunning.bsky.social
ās paper on the philosophy of asexuality here:
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The Atlantic
16 days ago
āEach generation has had to learn how to work with its newly acquired cognitive prostheses, whether stylus, scroll, or smartphone,ā Kwame Anthony Appiah writesābut whatās different with AI is its speed and the intimacy of the exchange with it.
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The Age of De-Skilling
Will AI stretch our mindsāor stunt them?
https://bit.ly/47p2yQ1
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Caleb Ward
18 days ago
Itās Ace Week, and I want to say that one thing Iāve been happy to see in the past few years is how Audre Lordeās erotic has become a resource for thinking asexual/aromantic embodiment and experience. ā ļø
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Why do we need an asexuality and aromanticism research network like
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19 days ago
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My PhD student
@kristin-kaeuper.bsky.social
has just launched an academic for scholars studying asexuality and aromanticism šš»
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20 days ago
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Rebecca Humphreys-Lamford (they/them)
22 days ago
I had a great time chatting to
@stinaface.bsky.social
and
@ninajonesfilm.bsky.social
about asexual representation, and you can listen to the podcast episode here:
open.spotify.com/episode/3p5D...
Also, go read my blog about the impacts of ace representation below š Happy Ace Week everyone! š
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Centre for Love, Sex, and Relationships
23 days ago
For the start of ace week 2025 why not listen to this podcast on asexuality featuring
@nmckeever3.bsky.social
and
@lukebrunning.bsky.social
goodisinthedetails.libsyn.com/romantic-lov...
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Good Is In The Details: Romantic Love, Attraction, and Asexuality
Gwendolyn Dolske welcomes Philosophy Professors Luke Brunning and Natasha McKeever (University of Leeds) to discuss their research on Asexuality published in Journal of Applied Philosophy, Vol. 38, No...
https://goodisinthedetails.libsyn.com/romantic-love-attraction-and-asexuality
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Centre for Love, Sex, and Relationships
23 days ago
Last but certainly not least, please welcome our final new PhD researcher, Charlotte Curran! Charlotte will be looking into the interpretative, communicative and expressive work undertaken in romantic relationships šļøāāļøš¤ Hereās Charlotte on her research and why sheās excited to be joining CLSRā¬ļø
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Centre for Love, Sex, and Relationships
25 days ago
Our next new face weāre so excited to introduce⦠Kristin Kauper!
@kristin-kaeuper.bsky.social
is embarking on their PhD with us researching asexuality and aromanticismš³ļøāš Theyāve got some amazing stuff in the works that we canāt wait to share with you! šāØ Over to Kristin to say hi ⤵ļø
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Centre for Love, Sex, and Relationships
26 days ago
Our next new CLSR member to introduce⦠Tom Wardell! Tomās PhD will dive into the fascinating world of AI, exploring the possibility and ethics of human-chatbot relationshipsš¤ā¤ļø Hear him talk about his research and how heās found being a distance learner with CLSR so faršš
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A good idea, apart from āwith only limited AI use permitted for tasks such as formatting or idea generationā
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
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Certified organic and AI-free: New stamp for human-written books launches
As machine-made books flood online marketplaces, a new UK initiative is introducing an Organic Literature stamp to help readers identify books created by real authors
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/oct/15/books-by-people-for-people-publishers-launch-certification-human-written-ai?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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A good idea, apart from āwith only limited AI use permitted for tasks such as formatting or idea generationā
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...
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Certified organic and AI-free: New stamp for human-written books launches
As machine-made books flood online marketplaces, a new UK initiative is introducing an Organic Literature stamp to help readers identify books created by real authors
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/oct/15/books-by-people-for-people-publishers-launch-certification-human-written-ai?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
27 days ago
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Aidan McGlynn
27 days ago
Call for papers for BSET '26 - taking place in Leeds in mid-July, this time with Jenny Saul and Krister Bykvist:
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Aidan McGlynn
28 days ago
Society of Applied Philosophy conference is back in Edinburgh next summer, and has
@jennysaul.bsky.social
and Ishani Maitra, amongst others, as keynotes - the call for abstracts has just gone out.
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Isobel Logan
28 days ago
So excited to be starting my research with CLSR! Iāve loved being here for my undergraduate and masterās degrees, and Iām really looking forward to continuing to work alongside such an amazing communityš«¶š«¶
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Iām excited to be mentoring Alexās project! Heās doing some fascinating research.
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29 days ago
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I contributed to a discussion of friendship and loneliness in this gorgeous French language print magazine.šš»
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29 days ago
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Coming soon! In one month my new textbook with
@nmckeever3.bsky.social
will be published by
@politybooks.bsky.social
www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
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The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships
The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships, Engagingly written, and rich with real-world examples, The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships is a crucial resource for students, researchers, a...
https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=the-philosophy-of-love-sex-and-relationships--9781509551491
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One of my students doing great work!
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about 1 month ago
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Coming soon! In one month my new textbook with
@nmckeever3.bsky.social
will be published by
@politybooks.bsky.social
www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
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The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships
The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships, Engagingly written, and rich with real-world examples, The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships is a crucial resource for students, researchers, a...
https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=the-philosophy-of-love-sex-and-relationships--9781509551491
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Had an interesting time in the first
@clsrleeds.bsky.social
reading group of the year reading āāJust a little gayā: how sexual orientation comes in degreesā by Kevin Richardson.
about 1 month ago
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Carme Isern-Mas
about 1 month ago
New publication! ⨠Remember Jonah Hill asking Sarah Brady to stop modeling to respect his āboundariesā? Or an abusive boss recommending mindfulness after your complaints?
@almagro.bsky.social
and I are now ready to tell you when and why therapy-speak might be wrong. šLink in reply
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What a total mess.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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International students left in limbo by UCL after university exceeds visa allocations
Hundreds of students accepted on courses facing costs and even deportation after being told to defer studies until 2026
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/oct/01/international-students-ucl-university-college-london-visa-allocations?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
about 1 month ago
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Really sad to hear that Jonathan Lear has died. His work was an influence and inspiration when I was a PhD.
dailynous.com/2025/09/22/j...
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Jonathan Lear (1948-2025) - Daily Nous
Jonathan Lear, Professor in the Committee on Social Thought and in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Chicago, has died. Professor Lear was well-known for bringing moral and social phil...
https://dailynous.com/2025/09/22/jonathan-lear-1948-2025/
about 2 months ago
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Paulina Sliwa
about 2 months ago
New paper with
@tom-mcclelland.bsky.social
! What is it to see someone as an object ā to perceptually objectify them? We argue that seeing is not just a metaphor. We see others afford doing things with and to.
doi.org/10.1111/ejop...
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Seeing Others as Objects: Perceptual Objectification & Affordances
In discussions of objectification, the use of visual language is ubiquitous. It is striking that the literature often talks about treating and seeing someone as an object in the same breath. Yet acc...
http://doi.org/10.1111/ejop.70027
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Breaking: horses to lead press conference on stable door bolting. More as we have it.
about 2 months ago
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Grim.
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about 2 months ago
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For Sexual Health Week I wrote a blog for Brook encouraging more people think about online dating
www.brook.org.uk/blog/dating-...
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Dating in the Digital Sexual Sphere: How Apps Are Shaping Our Search for IntimacyĀ - Brook
For Sexual Health Week 2025, weāre exploring the rise of dating apps and the role they now play in our intimate lives. In this blog, Dr Luke Brunning,
https://www.brook.org.uk/blog/dating-in-the-digital-sexual-sphere-how-apps-are-shaping-our-search-for-intimacy/
about 2 months ago
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I was quoted in this @mashable.com article about use of AI in personal conversations
mashable.com/article/chat...
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Can ChatGPT really help you win an argument with your partner?
"Hey ChatGPT. Who's in the right: him or me?"
https://mashable.com/article/chatgpt-arguments-couples-relationships
about 2 months ago
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Aidan McGlynn
about 2 months ago
This implies the existence of non-sad philosophy workshops
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Manon Garcia
2 months ago
Hi Bluesky, The English translation of my book on the Pelicot trial is coming out in a month! You know (or maybe you don't) how it is: preorders are crucial for the life of a book, so don't hesitate to preorder right now.
a.co/d/a0qeZeh
I hope the fantastic blurbs will convince you if you're not:
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Living With Men: Reflections on the Pelicot Trial
Living With Men: Reflections on the Pelicot Trial [Garcia, Manon, Kronic, Maya B.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Living With Men: Reflections on the Pelicot Trial
https://www.amazon.com/Living-Men-Reflections-Pelicot-Trial/dp/1509573135/ref=sr_1_2?crid=D8VZVH6N9ERJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6-G-VqlPrddekmZtI3xU5B9MnfTdYYgOCabS6WMulZUgUQ33lbK7K1ESvod7VUVKWlHBxTsae_osRcZSbiNHYb5uBIbfKVzS6DYL9EfhldvkrNa2TtiAylXDi6R3bWFoInbW8J8Q5dowdg_tAX8VgUG0WCwGI9tz0_R4PGGubnkJ6wvokK93ExQvE08pbTlxBb0nPdNqhbYlQHhtfmI8x6Lhrttdks0QqeifcrwXyV0._xNAPDFrig023BVj8a0jq-BosAd_6ruWMgLNhBLiJkg&dib_tag=se&keywords=manon+garcia&qid=1757331026&sprefix=manon+garc%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-2
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Centre for Love, Sex, and Relationships
2 months ago
Erinne Paisley discussed womenās shared hermenutic labour around online dating.
@lukebrunning.bsky.social
asked why dating apps failed in their promise to make our lives easier.
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It's the final day of our MANCEPT workshop on Intimate Utopias. My talk will present (very) rough material from an ongoing book project, and will ask why dating apps suck despite their promise to improve our lives.
2 months ago
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Gregg Gonsalves
3 months ago
It's always
@teenvogue.com
that steps up, while the rest of the media is still in the "is it authoritarianism? Some experts warn of rightward shift in Trump administration" mode.
www.teenvogue.com/story/ice-wa...
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How to Keep Tabs on ICE Agents Who May Be Surveilling Your Neighborhood
Hereās a step-by-step guide.
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/ice-watch-programs-immigrants-how-to-start?utm_brand=tv&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&mbid=social_facebook&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=facebook&utm_brand=tv&utm_medium=social&mbid=social_facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawMXyzpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFWbm13WXpRcTc1T2ZwR2JGAR7Umjypl2MryfVKvzn6Iohxko2htL1uRP4K3f_EL7CfIh9eKpUzMsXiv_8JhQ_aem_-s1oNV-Rzmw52NdiCn_qHw
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What is omnisexuality? I was asked for my take by
@pinknews.bsky.social
www.thepinknews.com/2025/08/19/d...
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Kesha is omnisexual - here's how it differs to being pansexual
Pop superstar Kesha has revealed she's omnisexual, a sexuality which is pretty similar to pansexuality, but with one distinct difference.
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/08/19/difference-between-omnisexual-pansexual-kesha-feeld/
3 months ago
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David Papineau
3 months ago
Weāre hiringāone year post in Ethicsāurgentādeadline this time next week
www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/122985-...
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Lecturer in Ethics Education (AEP)
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/122985-lecturer-in-ethics-education-aep
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What is omnisexuality? I was asked for my take by
@pinknews.bsky.social
www.thepinknews.com/2025/08/19/d...
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Kesha is omnisexual - here's how it differs to being pansexual
Pop superstar Kesha has revealed she's omnisexual, a sexuality which is pretty similar to pansexuality, but with one distinct difference.
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/08/19/difference-between-omnisexual-pansexual-kesha-feeld/
3 months ago
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I shared some thoughts about a new academic study of dating apps in the
@newscientist.com
www.newscientist.com/article/2492...
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Couples who meet online may have lower relationship satisfaction
Meeting online may be the norm in today's dating scene, but connecting offline initially may lead to better relationship outcomes
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2492159-couples-who-meet-online-may-have-lower-relationship-satisfaction/
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