Daniel Butt
@danieljamesbutt.bsky.social
Oxford political theorist. https://users.ox.ac.uk/~wadh1010/
Fantastic to take part in the launch for my former student Brian Wong’s book, “Moral Debt: Towards a New Account of Reparative Justice” at the Department of Philosophy, Peking University.
November 25, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Fantastic to take part in the launch for my former student Brian Wong’s book, “Moral Debt: Towards a New Account of Reparative Justice” at the Department of Philosophy, Peking University.
In Beijing on Saturday? Me too. Come to Brian's book symposium! mp.weixin.qq.com/s/6qsehx6bou...
工作坊信息｜ABC Philosophy Workshop #4——Book Symposium: Moral Debt
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November 20, 2025 at 12:32 PM
In Beijing on Saturday? Me too. Come to Brian's book symposium! mp.weixin.qq.com/s/6qsehx6bou...
Heaven 17 last night in Oxford.
November 11, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Heaven 17 last night in Oxford.
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The UCL Constitution Unit has an excellent briefing series on UK politics that is perfect for students of all ages and levels. The latest release includes a briefing on #NorthernIreland, which I co-authored.
Read it for free here: www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...
@conunitucl.bsky.social
Read it for free here: www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...
@conunitucl.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 10:29 AM
The UCL Constitution Unit has an excellent briefing series on UK politics that is perfect for students of all ages and levels. The latest release includes a briefing on #NorthernIreland, which I co-authored.
Read it for free here: www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...
@conunitucl.bsky.social
Read it for free here: www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...
@conunitucl.bsky.social
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JOB: Associate Professor or Professor in the Faculty of Philosophy, in association with a Tutorial Fellowship at Merton College. AoS Ethics and/or Political Philosophy, with at least an AoC in Feminist Philosophy.
#PhilJobs
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#PhilJobs
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Associate Professorship or Professorship of Philosophy - Philosophy APTFC at University of Oxford
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October 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM
JOB: Associate Professor or Professor in the Faculty of Philosophy, in association with a Tutorial Fellowship at Merton College. AoS Ethics and/or Political Philosophy, with at least an AoC in Feminist Philosophy.
#PhilJobs
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOW474/a...
#PhilJobs
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOW474/a...
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September 30th October 1st
September 30, 2025 at 11:43 PM
September 30th October 1st
Looking After Your Books by @francescagalligan.bsky.social - out now!
On the blog today - a new book from @bodleian.ox.ac.uk Publishing which is perfect for any booklover - Looking After Your Books! More here: kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.com/2025/09/25/i...
“…it is acceptable to have more than one edition of a series of books that you really like.” @BodPublishing
It’s patently obvious to anyone with even only a nodding acquaintance with me that I love books – I mean, I’ve devoted a whole blog to them!! So obviously, as well as loving books…
kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.com
September 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Looking After Your Books by @francescagalligan.bsky.social - out now!
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On the blog today - a new book from @bodleian.ox.ac.uk Publishing which is perfect for any booklover - Looking After Your Books! More here: kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.com/2025/09/25/i...
“…it is acceptable to have more than one edition of a series of books that you really like.” @BodPublishing
It’s patently obvious to anyone with even only a nodding acquaintance with me that I love books – I mean, I’ve devoted a whole blog to them!! So obviously, as well as loving books…
kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.com
September 25, 2025 at 7:19 AM
On the blog today - a new book from @bodleian.ox.ac.uk Publishing which is perfect for any booklover - Looking After Your Books! More here: kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.com/2025/09/25/i...
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Time to talk about one of my favourite Oxford buildings, 26-27-28 Cornmarket!!
Popularly known as The Old Pret
Popularly known as The Old Pret
September 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Time to talk about one of my favourite Oxford buildings, 26-27-28 Cornmarket!!
Popularly known as The Old Pret
Popularly known as The Old Pret
Bit harsh on Dominic Grieve in retrospect.
September 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Bit harsh on Dominic Grieve in retrospect.
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If only there were a simple way to halve the risk.
« Elle est extrêmement fragile et fatiguée »
La tapisserie de Bayeux sera prêtée au Royaume-Uni, ça inquiète de nombreux spécialistes
Le président Macron a promis en juillet que la tapisserie de Bayeux serait prêtée au Royaume-Uni. De quoi inquiéter les spécialistes, qui s’inquiètent de la fragilité de la tapisserie.
l.lavoixdunord.fr
September 9, 2025 at 4:12 PM
If only there were a simple way to halve the risk.
New open access article from Dan White - "Permissible Purchasing, Obligatory Abstention: The Strict Vegan Case against New Omnivorism" in @the-joap.bsky.social
#NewArticle Permissible Purchasing, Obligatory Abstention: The Strict Vegan Case against New Omnivorism | Daniel White #OpenAccess text here: doi.org/10.1111/japp...
#philsky #philosophy
#philsky #philosophy
Permissible Purchasing, Obligatory Abstention: The Strict Vegan Case against New Omnivorism
Recent developments in consumer ethics have given rise to a new breed of animal protectionist: the new omnivore. These new wave animal protectionists claim that strict veganism is impermissible for t...
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September 4, 2025 at 11:06 AM
New open access article from Dan White - "Permissible Purchasing, Obligatory Abstention: The Strict Vegan Case against New Omnivorism" in @the-joap.bsky.social
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NEW: An Oxford report warns that misleading media coverage is shaping public debate on immigration and human rights.
The study finds the ECHR is frequently misreported in deportation cases, fueling misconceptions that erode trust in the legal system.
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The study finds the ECHR is frequently misreported in deportation cases, fueling misconceptions that erode trust in the legal system.
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September 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
NEW: An Oxford report warns that misleading media coverage is shaping public debate on immigration and human rights.
The study finds the ECHR is frequently misreported in deportation cases, fueling misconceptions that erode trust in the legal system.
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The study finds the ECHR is frequently misreported in deportation cases, fueling misconceptions that erode trust in the legal system.
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“The reality is that the Israelis are fast destroying the remaining chances of Palestinian statehood and there is little the UK can do about it.”
I wrote about the UK’s recognition of Palestine for @engelsbergideas.bsky.social
I wrote about the UK’s recognition of Palestine for @engelsbergideas.bsky.social
When Britain promised Arab independence
Britain's ambiguous support for Arab national aspirations in 1915 is a warning that abstract promises, hastily made, can only generate discontent – a vital lesson for the current UK government as it p...
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August 29, 2025 at 5:53 AM
“The reality is that the Israelis are fast destroying the remaining chances of Palestinian statehood and there is little the UK can do about it.”
I wrote about the UK’s recognition of Palestine for @engelsbergideas.bsky.social
I wrote about the UK’s recognition of Palestine for @engelsbergideas.bsky.social
I am at the @ecpr.bsky.social General Conference at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Here is Aristotle. Here, equally impressively, is also @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social talking about Methods and Methodology in Political Philosophy.
August 26, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I am at the @ecpr.bsky.social General Conference at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Here is Aristotle. Here, equally impressively, is also @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social talking about Methods and Methodology in Political Philosophy.
Midway Still at the Bullingdon in Oxford.
July 15, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Midway Still at the Bullingdon in Oxford.
The Wedding Present at GuilFest.
July 5, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The Wedding Present at GuilFest.
The Brian Jonestown Massacre at the Oxford O2.
June 25, 2025 at 10:50 PM
The Brian Jonestown Massacre at the Oxford O2.
Richard Dawson at the Cowley Workers Social Club.
June 12, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Richard Dawson at the Cowley Workers Social Club.
I wanted to be the Pope :(
Does anyone ever grow up and do the job they wanted to do as a kid
June 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
I wanted to be the Pope :(
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THREE 5-year Lectureships in IR at Oxford.
One person will have expertise in Historical and Interpretive Methods; another in Qualitative Methods, and a third in Quantitative Methods
We're looking for people with substantive expertise in historical international relations, the IR of Africa...
One person will have expertise in Historical and Interpretive Methods; another in Qualitative Methods, and a third in Quantitative Methods
We're looking for people with substantive expertise in historical international relations, the IR of Africa...
June 9, 2025 at 12:11 PM
THREE 5-year Lectureships in IR at Oxford.
One person will have expertise in Historical and Interpretive Methods; another in Qualitative Methods, and a third in Quantitative Methods
We're looking for people with substantive expertise in historical international relations, the IR of Africa...
One person will have expertise in Historical and Interpretive Methods; another in Qualitative Methods, and a third in Quantitative Methods
We're looking for people with substantive expertise in historical international relations, the IR of Africa...
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All Souls College, University of Oxford is advertising a senior academic position in philosophy. Closing date: 19 September 2025. #PhilJobs, #Philosophy, @jowolff.bsky.social, @birchlse.bsky.social
www.asc.ox.ac.uk/senior-resea...
www.asc.ox.ac.uk/senior-resea...
June 4, 2025 at 7:42 AM
All Souls College, University of Oxford is advertising a senior academic position in philosophy. Closing date: 19 September 2025. #PhilJobs, #Philosophy, @jowolff.bsky.social, @birchlse.bsky.social
www.asc.ox.ac.uk/senior-resea...
www.asc.ox.ac.uk/senior-resea...
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What would an anti-oligarchic, republican economy look like? UBI? Wealth tax? Workplace democracy? Strong trade unions? Investment democracy? I explore a radical republican economics in my new book, 'The Wealth of Freedom', which is now out online. academic.oup.com/book/60075
The Wealth of Freedom: Radical Republican Political Economy
Abstract. What is an economy for? The republican tradition in political thought offers a compelling way of exploring this question. The economy is for the
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May 29, 2025 at 12:41 PM
What would an anti-oligarchic, republican economy look like? UBI? Wealth tax? Workplace democracy? Strong trade unions? Investment democracy? I explore a radical republican economics in my new book, 'The Wealth of Freedom', which is now out online. academic.oup.com/book/60075
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Here is the first single from the new Haines/Buck album:'The Pink Floyd Research Group'.
Hear the first single from the new Luke Haines & @remhq.bsky.social's Peter Buck album.
Stream: cherryred.co/HainesBuckFloyd
Order: cherryred.co/BlowMyMind
Tix: gigantic.com/luke-haines-peter-buck-tickets
Video by Louise Mason - Sawn Off
insta: @louiseamazing
Stream: cherryred.co/HainesBuckFloyd
Order: cherryred.co/BlowMyMind
Tix: gigantic.com/luke-haines-peter-buck-tickets
Video by Louise Mason - Sawn Off
insta: @louiseamazing
May 30, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Here is the first single from the new Haines/Buck album:'The Pink Floyd Research Group'.
mclusky at the Bully in November. excellent.
OXFORD! The Bullingdon Thursday 27th November, 2025
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BRIGHTON! Chalk Friday 28 November 2025
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BRIGHTON! Chalk Friday 28 November 2025
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mclusky
Very excited to be bringing mclusky back to Oxford! Having legitimately made some of the best rock albums ever, then band have triumphantly returned with an amazing new record 'the world is still here...
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May 30, 2025 at 10:48 AM
mclusky at the Bully in November. excellent.