Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh
@drelizabethmac1.bsky.social
Lecturer of Philosophy & Theology. Visiting Research & Knowledge Exchange Fellow. Educational Partnerships. Philosopher in the Wild. Happiest in Pembrokeshire.
A perfect day #reading and #running in perfect #Pembrokeshire @thomasmertongbi.bsky.social @weareerc.bsky.social #ThomasMerton #StNon
February 14, 2026 at 5:33 PM
A perfect day #reading and #running in perfect #Pembrokeshire @thomasmertongbi.bsky.social @weareerc.bsky.social #ThomasMerton #StNon
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Why Aristotle would hate Valentine's Day❤️🕯️🥀
Janset Özün Çetinkaya and Ian James Kidd explain why and lay out the Greek philosopher's five steps to true love.
Read: tinyurl.com/k7wvusyh @uk.theconversation.com
#philosophy
#love
#romance
#ValentinesDay
#ValentinesDay2026
Janset Özün Çetinkaya and Ian James Kidd explain why and lay out the Greek philosopher's five steps to true love.
Read: tinyurl.com/k7wvusyh @uk.theconversation.com
#philosophy
#love
#romance
#ValentinesDay
#ValentinesDay2026
Why Aristotle would hate Valentine’s Day – and his five steps to love
For Aristotle, the true form of love wasn’t about intense passion or grand gestures on one day of the year.
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February 13, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Why Aristotle would hate Valentine's Day❤️🕯️🥀
Janset Özün Çetinkaya and Ian James Kidd explain why and lay out the Greek philosopher's five steps to true love.
Read: tinyurl.com/k7wvusyh @uk.theconversation.com
#philosophy
#love
#romance
#ValentinesDay
#ValentinesDay2026
Janset Özün Çetinkaya and Ian James Kidd explain why and lay out the Greek philosopher's five steps to true love.
Read: tinyurl.com/k7wvusyh @uk.theconversation.com
#philosophy
#love
#romance
#ValentinesDay
#ValentinesDay2026
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A quick reminder that we have @domlash.bsky.social speaking to us in 1 week! Please come and join us online, information on our website linked below 😊
Come along to our next online seminar, in just under 2 weeks!
"Intention in Film after Anscombe" / Dominic Lash (Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge University).
🗓️ 18th February 2026, Wednesday, 3pm - 4.30pm GMT
📍Online via:
🔗 www.womeninparenthesis.co.uk/news/
#philosophy
#philsky
"Intention in Film after Anscombe" / Dominic Lash (Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge University).
🗓️ 18th February 2026, Wednesday, 3pm - 4.30pm GMT
📍Online via:
🔗 www.womeninparenthesis.co.uk/news/
#philosophy
#philsky
February 11, 2026 at 12:32 PM
A quick reminder that we have @domlash.bsky.social speaking to us in 1 week! Please come and join us online, information on our website linked below 😊
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Sharing this once again! A conference exploring the interface between Christian theology and trans studies, 20th-21st Aug, online at US-friendly times
AND
It's only £5
Send us your proposals now! And/or register here londonjesuitcentre.churchsuite.com/events/wevpt...
AND
It's only £5
Send us your proposals now! And/or register here londonjesuitcentre.churchsuite.com/events/wevpt...
Theology4Trans Studies (online conference): (20-Aug-2026)
Conference overviewOver the past few years, Christian theology has begun to take more interest in transness. Transness is recognised as an element within our contemporary metaphysical, ethical and pol...
londonjesuitcentre.churchsuite.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Sharing this once again! A conference exploring the interface between Christian theology and trans studies, 20th-21st Aug, online at US-friendly times
AND
It's only £5
Send us your proposals now! And/or register here londonjesuitcentre.churchsuite.com/events/wevpt...
AND
It's only £5
Send us your proposals now! And/or register here londonjesuitcentre.churchsuite.com/events/wevpt...
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It's nice to be able to able to to set up a different kind of unit, once (you think) you know what you're doing as a lecturer, and even nicer to be able to invite back previous students as 'expert' speakers. We are blessed with very good students here in Bristol! epigram.org.uk/perhaps-your...
Perhaps your lecturer should sit down and let someone else teach for a change
Julia Mullins and Tillia Laing discuss why guest speakers should be considered essential, not the exception, and hear from lecturer Dr Jonathan Floyd about his approach to teaching.
epigram.org.uk
February 9, 2026 at 11:31 AM
It's nice to be able to able to to set up a different kind of unit, once (you think) you know what you're doing as a lecturer, and even nicer to be able to invite back previous students as 'expert' speakers. We are blessed with very good students here in Bristol! epigram.org.uk/perhaps-your...
I read this book because I adore @davidbatherwoods.bsky.social’s
work & I loved this book because of his writing & what he’s done here. I now see more kindness in #Schopenhauer & his ideas than I thought possible. Congrats @davidbatherwoods.bsky.social @uchicagopress.bsky.social
#Philsky #booksky
work & I loved this book because of his writing & what he’s done here. I now see more kindness in #Schopenhauer & his ideas than I thought possible. Congrats @davidbatherwoods.bsky.social @uchicagopress.bsky.social
#Philsky #booksky
February 7, 2026 at 9:38 AM
I read this book because I adore @davidbatherwoods.bsky.social’s
work & I loved this book because of his writing & what he’s done here. I now see more kindness in #Schopenhauer & his ideas than I thought possible. Congrats @davidbatherwoods.bsky.social @uchicagopress.bsky.social
#Philsky #booksky
work & I loved this book because of his writing & what he’s done here. I now see more kindness in #Schopenhauer & his ideas than I thought possible. Congrats @davidbatherwoods.bsky.social @uchicagopress.bsky.social
#Philsky #booksky
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Excellent article but stark reminder that for all the perceptions of universities as ivory towers for elites, they are actually vital hubs in towns n cities supporting local businesses and providing key services as well as education….
‘If I think about what this means, I want to cry’: what happens when a city loses its university?
When Essex University’s Southend campus opened, it was a message of hope for a ‘left behind’ UK seaside town. Its closure will be felt far beyond its 800 students, some of whom will not get their degr...
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February 4, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Excellent article but stark reminder that for all the perceptions of universities as ivory towers for elites, they are actually vital hubs in towns n cities supporting local businesses and providing key services as well as education….
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A @inparenthesis.bsky.social update: Proud to be helping to organise this Symposium that builds on @domlash.bsky.social agenda setting work here. CfA The Quartet-in-Film Symposium: Vice & Violence Winchester in June @uniwinchester.bsky.social
www.winchester.ac.uk/research/Our... #filmsky #philsky
www.winchester.ac.uk/research/Our... #filmsky #philsky
Culture-Media-Text Research Centre - University of Winchester
Find out more about the Culture-Media-Text Research Centre at the University of Winchester.
www.winchester.ac.uk
January 24, 2026 at 7:50 AM
A @inparenthesis.bsky.social update: Proud to be helping to organise this Symposium that builds on @domlash.bsky.social agenda setting work here. CfA The Quartet-in-Film Symposium: Vice & Violence Winchester in June @uniwinchester.bsky.social
www.winchester.ac.uk/research/Our... #filmsky #philsky
www.winchester.ac.uk/research/Our... #filmsky #philsky
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Ellie Robson (@philosophellie.bsky.social) and I edited a new virtual special issue of the Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society 'Ten Women Presidents of the Aristotelian Society'
10 papers from the first 10 women to be president of the AS are all available open access here:
tinyurl.com/ufy9ncn9
10 papers from the first 10 women to be president of the AS are all available open access here:
tinyurl.com/ufy9ncn9
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January 16, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Ellie Robson (@philosophellie.bsky.social) and I edited a new virtual special issue of the Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society 'Ten Women Presidents of the Aristotelian Society'
10 papers from the first 10 women to be president of the AS are all available open access here:
tinyurl.com/ufy9ncn9
10 papers from the first 10 women to be president of the AS are all available open access here:
tinyurl.com/ufy9ncn9
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A CfA for the 2nd Predoctoral Conference on the quartet in Manchester in June: deadline 20 February. For more information about how to submit and attend please see our website:
www.womeninparenthesis.co.uk/news/
www.womeninparenthesis.co.uk/news/
News | In Parenthesis
www.womeninparenthesis.co.uk
January 27, 2026 at 5:27 PM
A CfA for the 2nd Predoctoral Conference on the quartet in Manchester in June: deadline 20 February. For more information about how to submit and attend please see our website:
www.womeninparenthesis.co.uk/news/
www.womeninparenthesis.co.uk/news/
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In case you missed it, you can now watch Lawrence Blum's wonderful Christmas Lecture for our Seminar Series on Youtube: youtu.be/P-ZB7050R3E
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January 27, 2026 at 5:16 PM
In case you missed it, you can now watch Lawrence Blum's wonderful Christmas Lecture for our Seminar Series on Youtube: youtu.be/P-ZB7050R3E
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"Philosophy is the most productive force ever discovered by human beings..."
A rallying cry for philosophy.
A rallying cry for philosophy.
On Philosophy’s Importance - Daily Nous
"You want to know why philosophy matters? This is the true answer, and the one upon which we must plant our flag: philosophy is the most productive force ever discovered by human beings and we are res...
dailynous.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:02 PM
"Philosophy is the most productive force ever discovered by human beings..."
A rallying cry for philosophy.
A rallying cry for philosophy.
I’m going for the double & 62 miles. No humble brag, but as a daily runner I haven’t been challenged as I was for #12Dips. Great to be doing this for #TheRoyalMarsden & its forced me outside even on v wet days & to keep up the fight #foffcancer #January #Jog31MilesInJanuary @weareerc.bsky.social
January 24, 2026 at 3:29 PM
I’m going for the double & 62 miles. No humble brag, but as a daily runner I haven’t been challenged as I was for #12Dips. Great to be doing this for #TheRoyalMarsden & its forced me outside even on v wet days & to keep up the fight #foffcancer #January #Jog31MilesInJanuary @weareerc.bsky.social
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Please enjoy this piece originally posted by PAN Works Fellow and Virtual Writer in Residence, Mara-Daria Cojocaru, PD Dr. phil., in which she discusses humans and wolves with Professor Greg McElwain.
#animals #ethics #wellbeing #compassion #conservation #empathy #communities #intrinsicvalue
#animals #ethics #wellbeing #compassion #conservation #empathy #communities #intrinsicvalue
“This may ultimately make things messier, rather than tidier, on the ground”
Interview with Greg McElwain, Team USA for “Philosophy in the Wild”
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January 15, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Please enjoy this piece originally posted by PAN Works Fellow and Virtual Writer in Residence, Mara-Daria Cojocaru, PD Dr. phil., in which she discusses humans and wolves with Professor Greg McElwain.
#animals #ethics #wellbeing #compassion #conservation #empathy #communities #intrinsicvalue
#animals #ethics #wellbeing #compassion #conservation #empathy #communities #intrinsicvalue
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I attended the Northern Seminar in Late Modern Philosophy last year and it was excellent - do submit especially if you have ideas for work on women in the 'late modern' era
#philosophy #philsky
#philosophy #philsky
CFP: The Northern Seminar in Late Modern Philosophy II – Deadline Extended to January 30th
CFP: The Northern Seminar in Late Modern Philosophy II - Deadline Extended to January 30th 18-19 June 2026, University of Durham, UK Keynote Speakers Maria-Dimova Cookson (Durham) Mark Textor (KCL) The…
CFP: The Northern Seminar in Late Modern Philosophy II - Deadline Extended to January 30th 18-19 June 2026, University of Durham, UK Keynote Speakers Maria-Dimova Cookson (Durham) Mark Textor (KCL) The…
CFP: The Northern Seminar in Late Modern Philosophy II – Deadline Extended to January 30th
CFP: The Northern Seminar in Late Modern Philosophy II - Deadline Extended to January 30th 18-19 June 2026, University of Durham, UK Keynote Speakers Maria-Dimova Cookson (Durham) Mark Textor (KCL) The second meeting of the annual Northern Seminar in Late Modern Philosophy will be held at the University of Durham. This seminar is modelled on the many seminars in Early Modern Philosophy.
feministhistoryofphilosophy.wordpress.com
January 19, 2026 at 12:04 PM
I attended the Northern Seminar in Late Modern Philosophy last year and it was excellent - do submit especially if you have ideas for work on women in the 'late modern' era
#philosophy #philsky
#philosophy #philsky
A @inparenthesis.bsky.social update: Proud to be helping to organise this Symposium that builds on @domlash.bsky.social agenda setting work here. CfA The Quartet-in-Film Symposium: Vice & Violence Winchester in June @uniwinchester.bsky.social
www.winchester.ac.uk/research/Our... #filmsky #philsky
www.winchester.ac.uk/research/Our... #filmsky #philsky
Culture-Media-Text Research Centre - University of Winchester
Find out more about the Culture-Media-Text Research Centre at the University of Winchester.
www.winchester.ac.uk
January 24, 2026 at 7:50 AM
A @inparenthesis.bsky.social update: Proud to be helping to organise this Symposium that builds on @domlash.bsky.social agenda setting work here. CfA The Quartet-in-Film Symposium: Vice & Violence Winchester in June @uniwinchester.bsky.social
www.winchester.ac.uk/research/Our... #filmsky #philsky
www.winchester.ac.uk/research/Our... #filmsky #philsky
Sharing for friends from the #ISRSA
New Frontiers: The Annual ISRSA Conference will be held on Thursday 23rd April 2026
Hear from Sir Anthony Seldon, Professor Daphne Hampson & discuss the development of RE & the National Curriculum. Renew membership and links to book
isrsa.co.uk/events/annua...
New Frontiers: The Annual ISRSA Conference will be held on Thursday 23rd April 2026
Hear from Sir Anthony Seldon, Professor Daphne Hampson & discuss the development of RE & the National Curriculum. Renew membership and links to book
isrsa.co.uk/events/annua...
Annual Conference 2026 - ISRSA
isrsa.co.uk
January 24, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Sharing for friends from the #ISRSA
New Frontiers: The Annual ISRSA Conference will be held on Thursday 23rd April 2026
Hear from Sir Anthony Seldon, Professor Daphne Hampson & discuss the development of RE & the National Curriculum. Renew membership and links to book
isrsa.co.uk/events/annua...
New Frontiers: The Annual ISRSA Conference will be held on Thursday 23rd April 2026
Hear from Sir Anthony Seldon, Professor Daphne Hampson & discuss the development of RE & the National Curriculum. Renew membership and links to book
isrsa.co.uk/events/annua...
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We sometimes change in different directions from those we love, but how can braving the unknown together endear us to our lovers?
How do we cope with love being an endeavour fraught with uncertainty?
Join us Mon. Jan. 25 for ~ 2pm ET / 7pm UK
#Philosophy #Love
www.tickettailor.com/events/theph...
How do we cope with love being an endeavour fraught with uncertainty?
Join us Mon. Jan. 25 for ~ 2pm ET / 7pm UK
#Philosophy #Love
www.tickettailor.com/events/theph...
Select tickets – "Love In Time": Fannie Bialek in conversation with Isabelle Laurenzi – Zoom
"Love In Time": Fannie Bialek in conversation with Isabelle Laurenzi – Zoom, Mon 26 Jan 2026 - What does it mean to love as ever-changing beings in an ever-changing world?
We live in time, and so we ...
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January 23, 2026 at 3:06 PM
We sometimes change in different directions from those we love, but how can braving the unknown together endear us to our lovers?
How do we cope with love being an endeavour fraught with uncertainty?
Join us Mon. Jan. 25 for ~ 2pm ET / 7pm UK
#Philosophy #Love
www.tickettailor.com/events/theph...
How do we cope with love being an endeavour fraught with uncertainty?
Join us Mon. Jan. 25 for ~ 2pm ET / 7pm UK
#Philosophy #Love
www.tickettailor.com/events/theph...
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Bookings for #StrictlyRE close this Friday. Don’t miss out, get one of the remaining places while you can! natre.org.uk/events-courses/strictly-re/
January 21, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Bookings for #StrictlyRE close this Friday. Don’t miss out, get one of the remaining places while you can! natre.org.uk/events-courses/strictly-re/
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To celebrate World Logic Day, we are offering free copy-editing for any paper that successfully solves the liar paradox.
January 14, 2026 at 4:27 PM
To celebrate World Logic Day, we are offering free copy-editing for any paper that successfully solves the liar paradox.
Huge thanks to online friends for sponsorship for my challenging #12DipsOfChristmas #foffcancer @cancerresearchuk.org
Onwards now for the #Jog31MilesInJanuary for The Royal Marsden because we have do whatever we can #foffcancer fundraise.royalmarsden.org/fundraisers/el… @weareerc.bsky.social
Onwards now for the #Jog31MilesInJanuary for The Royal Marsden because we have do whatever we can #foffcancer fundraise.royalmarsden.org/fundraisers/el… @weareerc.bsky.social
January 17, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Huge thanks to online friends for sponsorship for my challenging #12DipsOfChristmas #foffcancer @cancerresearchuk.org
Onwards now for the #Jog31MilesInJanuary for The Royal Marsden because we have do whatever we can #foffcancer fundraise.royalmarsden.org/fundraisers/el… @weareerc.bsky.social
Onwards now for the #Jog31MilesInJanuary for The Royal Marsden because we have do whatever we can #foffcancer fundraise.royalmarsden.org/fundraisers/el… @weareerc.bsky.social
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In Our Time returns this week. Thanks for waiting patiently and/or impatiently www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
In Our Time - Welcoming Misha Glenny to the In Our Time studio - BBC Sounds
Misha Glenny introduces himself to you as he prepares for his first episode of In Our Time
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January 11, 2026 at 9:44 PM
In Our Time returns this week. Thanks for waiting patiently and/or impatiently www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Teachers of Philosophy/RS - I am available to give talks & events. Anything philosophy-related, including syllabus revision topics, mind-expanding sessions on critical thinking, robots & AI, and more. Email me stephen (AT) thinking-big.uk for more info.
January 9, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Teachers of Philosophy/RS - I am available to give talks & events. Anything philosophy-related, including syllabus revision topics, mind-expanding sessions on critical thinking, robots & AI, and more. Email me stephen (AT) thinking-big.uk for more info.
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In this week's @imperfectcognitions.com blog Daria Cybulska presents research showing that skills taught in information literacy are similar to those of conspiracy theorists.
imperfectcognitions.blogspot.com/2026/01/info...
imperfectcognitions.blogspot.com/2026/01/info...
Information Literacy Skills of Conspiracy Theorists? Call for Reflection
A blog about imperfect cognitions, such as delusional beliefs, distorted memories, confabulatory explanations, and implicit biases.
imperfectcognitions.blogspot.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM
In this week's @imperfectcognitions.com blog Daria Cybulska presents research showing that skills taught in information literacy are similar to those of conspiracy theorists.
imperfectcognitions.blogspot.com/2026/01/info...
imperfectcognitions.blogspot.com/2026/01/info...
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Although teaching media and information literacy undoubtedly builds resilience to misinformation and fake news, schools do need to recognise these similarities when teaching, particularly in a time when so many young people are vulnerable to conspiracy theories.
#conspiracytheories
#medialiteracy
#conspiracytheories
#medialiteracy
January 7, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Although teaching media and information literacy undoubtedly builds resilience to misinformation and fake news, schools do need to recognise these similarities when teaching, particularly in a time when so many young people are vulnerable to conspiracy theories.
#conspiracytheories
#medialiteracy
#conspiracytheories
#medialiteracy