Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh
@drelizabethmac1.bsky.social
Lecturer of Philosophy, Theology & Religion. Visiting Research & Knowledge Exchange Fellow. Fellow at Oxford Interfaith Forum. Online Educator & Partnerships Manager. Proud Governor. Happiest in Pembrokeshire.
There once was a department where tired but ferocious women supported each other with #ideas, #books & treats. Even when miles apart the tradition continued - especially at #Advent when all feels heavy but one requires #hope #GunnarGunnarsson, tr. by #PhilipRoughton #humananimalrelations #booksky
November 23, 2025 at 10:51 AM
There once was a department where tired but ferocious women supported each other with #ideas, #books & treats. Even when miles apart the tradition continued - especially at #Advent when all feels heavy but one requires #hope #GunnarGunnarsson, tr. by #PhilipRoughton #humananimalrelations #booksky
Currently reading
#APhilosophicalHistoryOfPolicePower @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
Thank you so much @melaynakay.bsky.social
#philsky
#APhilosophicalHistoryOfPolicePower @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
Thank you so much @melaynakay.bsky.social
#philsky
November 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Currently reading
#APhilosophicalHistoryOfPolicePower @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
Thank you so much @melaynakay.bsky.social
#philsky
#APhilosophicalHistoryOfPolicePower @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
Thank you so much @melaynakay.bsky.social
#philsky
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London friends, I'll be speaking about my @yalebooks.bsky.social book in progress on How to Understand Others at the Barnes Philosophy Club (OSO Arts Centre) on Tuesday 25th November @ 19.30. All welcome!
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www.visitrichmond.co.uk/events/barne...
Barnes Philosophy Club 2025 | How to Understand Others (Without Mindreading) - Constantine Sandis - Talk in Barnes, London - VisitRichmond
How to Understand Others (Without Mindreading)
What are the obstacles to understanding one another and how can we best overcome them? In this talk,…
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November 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
London friends, I'll be speaking about my @yalebooks.bsky.social book in progress on How to Understand Others at the Barnes Philosophy Club (OSO Arts Centre) on Tuesday 25th November @ 19.30. All welcome!
www.visitrichmond.co.uk/events/barne...
www.visitrichmond.co.uk/events/barne...
To celebrate #WorldPhilosophyDay we are giving away #books from our wonderful team @gill-lewis.bsky.social @hananelizabethissa.bsky.social
@eloisewilliams.bsky.social #NicolaDavies 4 fabulous books from 4 truly wondrous authors & change maker storytellers. Repost, like & reply #WPD2025 below 📚🎉
@eloisewilliams.bsky.social #NicolaDavies 4 fabulous books from 4 truly wondrous authors & change maker storytellers. Repost, like & reply #WPD2025 below 📚🎉
November 21, 2025 at 6:18 AM
#Notesfromabiscuittin fever this week @uniwinchester.bsky.social as students (both from the P/PRE course and around the campus) offered their views on their favourite philosophical thinker (and why) as their entry in our #WorldPhilosophyDay2025 #WPD2025 #book #raffle. The results are as follows 👇
November 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
#Notesfromabiscuittin fever this week @uniwinchester.bsky.social as students (both from the P/PRE course and around the campus) offered their views on their favourite philosophical thinker (and why) as their entry in our #WorldPhilosophyDay2025 #WPD2025 #book #raffle. The results are as follows 👇
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✨#Philosophy really can change minds. ✨To mark #WorldPhilosophyDay, here's a reminder of what a difference it can make.
As our Chair, @lucyobrien.bsky.social, puts it:
“Philosophy teaches skills integral to cultivating social values and conduct. It changes people's minds.”
As our Chair, @lucyobrien.bsky.social, puts it:
“Philosophy teaches skills integral to cultivating social values and conduct. It changes people's minds.”
November 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
✨#Philosophy really can change minds. ✨To mark #WorldPhilosophyDay, here's a reminder of what a difference it can make.
As our Chair, @lucyobrien.bsky.social, puts it:
“Philosophy teaches skills integral to cultivating social values and conduct. It changes people's minds.”
As our Chair, @lucyobrien.bsky.social, puts it:
“Philosophy teaches skills integral to cultivating social values and conduct. It changes people's minds.”
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We were pleased to welcome as one of our key note speakers @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social who spoke about the work of the philosopher Mary Midgley. #ThoughtfulConference2025 #PhilosophyMatters #WorldPhilosophyDay
November 19, 2025 at 11:16 AM
We were pleased to welcome as one of our key note speakers @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social who spoke about the work of the philosopher Mary Midgley. #ThoughtfulConference2025 #PhilosophyMatters #WorldPhilosophyDay
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Clare Jarmy and Prof David Aldridge spoke about thoughtfulness and AI, asking how should we understand an LLM that calls itself ‘I’ and claims to be ‘thinking’. We considered what it might mean for students to be ‘taught’ by a machine that is neither embodied nor mortal. #ThoughtfulConference2025
November 19, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Clare Jarmy and Prof David Aldridge spoke about thoughtfulness and AI, asking how should we understand an LLM that calls itself ‘I’ and claims to be ‘thinking’. We considered what it might mean for students to be ‘taught’ by a machine that is neither embodied nor mortal. #ThoughtfulConference2025
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Prof Angie Hobbs opened our conference with a survey of those things that hinder thoughtfulness. She considered arrogance, cynicism, misinformation, information overload, overthinking, and outsourcing. #ThoughtfulConference2025 #PhilosophyMatters #WorldPhilosophyDay
November 19, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Prof Angie Hobbs opened our conference with a survey of those things that hinder thoughtfulness. She considered arrogance, cynicism, misinformation, information overload, overthinking, and outsourcing. #ThoughtfulConference2025 #PhilosophyMatters #WorldPhilosophyDay
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Our Co-Directors Emma and I, still smiling after storm Claudia tried to ruin our @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social conference. #ThoughtfulConference2025 #PhilosophyMatters #WorldPhilosophyDay
November 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Our Co-Directors Emma and I, still smiling after storm Claudia tried to ruin our @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social conference. #ThoughtfulConference2025 #PhilosophyMatters #WorldPhilosophyDay
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Dr Caroline Elbra-Ramsay shared what she learned when she returned to P4C Practice. Children expressed the importance of having a space to be thoughtful, to be playful, and to be free from what they perceived as the pressure to give THE right answer. #ThoughtfulConference2025
November 19, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Dr Caroline Elbra-Ramsay shared what she learned when she returned to P4C Practice. Children expressed the importance of having a space to be thoughtful, to be playful, and to be free from what they perceived as the pressure to give THE right answer. #ThoughtfulConference2025
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Dr Annie Webster considered how insights from non formal education and Buddhist philosophy could help us envisage a more thoughtful approach to learning, one that harmonised yin and yang elements such as emotion and reason. #ThoughtfulConference2025 #PhilosophyMatters #WorldPhilosophyDay
November 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Dr Annie Webster considered how insights from non formal education and Buddhist philosophy could help us envisage a more thoughtful approach to learning, one that harmonised yin and yang elements such as emotion and reason. #ThoughtfulConference2025 #PhilosophyMatters #WorldPhilosophyDay
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We're thrilled to welcome back @darrenchetty.bsky.social to our #ThoughtfulConference2025
Darren will speak about the notion of 'Cynefin' which has become central to educational discourse in Wales.
Its not to late to join us: www.sapere.org.uk/conference-2...
DM for info on bursary tickets.
Darren will speak about the notion of 'Cynefin' which has become central to educational discourse in Wales.
Its not to late to join us: www.sapere.org.uk/conference-2...
DM for info on bursary tickets.
October 22, 2025 at 8:41 AM
We're thrilled to welcome back @darrenchetty.bsky.social to our #ThoughtfulConference2025
Darren will speak about the notion of 'Cynefin' which has become central to educational discourse in Wales.
Its not to late to join us: www.sapere.org.uk/conference-2...
DM for info on bursary tickets.
Darren will speak about the notion of 'Cynefin' which has become central to educational discourse in Wales.
Its not to late to join us: www.sapere.org.uk/conference-2...
DM for info on bursary tickets.
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Our conference programme is finalised and it's an absolute treat. See you on Saturday! @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social www.sapere.org.uk/conference-2... #ThoughtfulConference2025 #PhilosophyMatters
November 11, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Our conference programme is finalised and it's an absolute treat. See you on Saturday! @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social www.sapere.org.uk/conference-2... #ThoughtfulConference2025 #PhilosophyMatters
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The amazing children of @ysgolpanteg opened our @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social conference with an enquiry on rebels and heroes. A beautiful example of thoughtfulness. #ThoughtfulConference2025 #PhilosophyMatters #WorldPhilosophyDay
November 19, 2025 at 11:13 AM
The amazing children of @ysgolpanteg opened our @thoughtfulp4c.bsky.social conference with an enquiry on rebels and heroes. A beautiful example of thoughtfulness. #ThoughtfulConference2025 #PhilosophyMatters #WorldPhilosophyDay
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Guest Blog Post by Brandon Robshaw about how young people react to his book, Weird Philosophy, in the classroom.
With World Philosophy Day fast approaching (20th November), we want to encourage as many people as possible to try out some philosophy in their classrooms or at home. buff.ly/J8IOVCz
With World Philosophy Day fast approaching (20th November), we want to encourage as many people as possible to try out some philosophy in their classrooms or at home. buff.ly/J8IOVCz
November 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Guest Blog Post by Brandon Robshaw about how young people react to his book, Weird Philosophy, in the classroom.
With World Philosophy Day fast approaching (20th November), we want to encourage as many people as possible to try out some philosophy in their classrooms or at home. buff.ly/J8IOVCz
With World Philosophy Day fast approaching (20th November), we want to encourage as many people as possible to try out some philosophy in their classrooms or at home. buff.ly/J8IOVCz
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This is tonight at 7pm (UK time). More than 60 people signed up already...
Next Tuesday 18th Nov, I'll be giving a free, online talk on imagination, models, and the making of economic knowledge for @economicresearch.bsky.social
Reserve a spot & find out more here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-econom...
Reserve a spot & find out more here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-econom...
The Economics of Imagination: What Happens When Models Replace Reality
Join Nat Dyer to explore imagination, models, and the making of economic knowledge.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:12 AM
This is tonight at 7pm (UK time). More than 60 people signed up already...
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This coming Thursday, on #WorldPhilosophyDay, Rowan Williams will give a talk on "Empathy and Ethics: A Complicated Relation?"
🎫🚫***This lecture is sold out*** 🚫🎫 but a video of the event will be available on YouTube - we will post it up when it's ready.
🎫🚫***This lecture is sold out*** 🚫🎫 but a video of the event will be available on YouTube - we will post it up when it's ready.
November 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
This coming Thursday, on #WorldPhilosophyDay, Rowan Williams will give a talk on "Empathy and Ethics: A Complicated Relation?"
🎫🚫***This lecture is sold out*** 🚫🎫 but a video of the event will be available on YouTube - we will post it up when it's ready.
🎫🚫***This lecture is sold out*** 🚫🎫 but a video of the event will be available on YouTube - we will post it up when it's ready.
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🎉GIVEAWAY🎉It’s #WorldPhilosophyDay on Thursday & @inparenthesis.bsky.social
#PhilosophyInTheWild #TeamWales is having a #book #giveaway. Our project is inspired by the work of #MaryMidgley who thought #philosophy needs to wake us up & work collaboratively to tell new stories, myths & visions 👇
#PhilosophyInTheWild #TeamWales is having a #book #giveaway. Our project is inspired by the work of #MaryMidgley who thought #philosophy needs to wake us up & work collaboratively to tell new stories, myths & visions 👇
November 16, 2025 at 9:36 AM
🎉GIVEAWAY🎉It’s #WorldPhilosophyDay on Thursday & @inparenthesis.bsky.social
#PhilosophyInTheWild #TeamWales is having a #book #giveaway. Our project is inspired by the work of #MaryMidgley who thought #philosophy needs to wake us up & work collaboratively to tell new stories, myths & visions 👇
#PhilosophyInTheWild #TeamWales is having a #book #giveaway. Our project is inspired by the work of #MaryMidgley who thought #philosophy needs to wake us up & work collaboratively to tell new stories, myths & visions 👇
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To celebrate #WorldPhilosophyDay we are giving away #books from our wonderful team @gill-lewis.bsky.social @hananelizabethissa.bsky.social
@eloisewilliams.bsky.social #NicolaDavies 4 fabulous books from 4 truly wondrous authors & change maker storytellers. Repost, like & reply #WPD2025 below 📚🎉
@eloisewilliams.bsky.social #NicolaDavies 4 fabulous books from 4 truly wondrous authors & change maker storytellers. Repost, like & reply #WPD2025 below 📚🎉
November 16, 2025 at 9:40 AM
To celebrate #WorldPhilosophyDay we are giving away #books from our wonderful team @gill-lewis.bsky.social @hananelizabethissa.bsky.social
@eloisewilliams.bsky.social #NicolaDavies 4 fabulous books from 4 truly wondrous authors & change maker storytellers. Repost, like & reply #WPD2025 below 📚🎉
@eloisewilliams.bsky.social #NicolaDavies 4 fabulous books from 4 truly wondrous authors & change maker storytellers. Repost, like & reply #WPD2025 below 📚🎉
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It’s publication day! Spread the word. The perfect Christmas gift for the pessimist in your life.
November 18, 2025 at 9:24 AM
It’s publication day! Spread the word. The perfect Christmas gift for the pessimist in your life.
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TODAY: Mon. Nov. 17 ~ 2pm ET, 7pmUK
TP&TN: "How to Prevent AI from Making Us Stupid"
Is using AI robbing us of exercising our linguistic capacity, cognitive abilities, the ability to lead our own lives?
Anastasia Berg with Alexis Papazoglou
#Philosophy
www.tickettailor.com/events/theph...
TP&TN: "How to Prevent AI from Making Us Stupid"
Is using AI robbing us of exercising our linguistic capacity, cognitive abilities, the ability to lead our own lives?
Anastasia Berg with Alexis Papazoglou
#Philosophy
www.tickettailor.com/events/theph...
Select tickets – "How to prevent AI from making us stupid?": Anastasia Berg in conversation with Alexis Papazoglou – Zoom
"How to prevent AI from making us stupid?": Anastasia Berg in conversation with Alexis Papazoglou – Zoom, Mon 17 Nov 2025 - There are a myriad critiques of AI out there: it’s stealing authors’ copyrig...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
TODAY: Mon. Nov. 17 ~ 2pm ET, 7pmUK
TP&TN: "How to Prevent AI from Making Us Stupid"
Is using AI robbing us of exercising our linguistic capacity, cognitive abilities, the ability to lead our own lives?
Anastasia Berg with Alexis Papazoglou
#Philosophy
www.tickettailor.com/events/theph...
TP&TN: "How to Prevent AI from Making Us Stupid"
Is using AI robbing us of exercising our linguistic capacity, cognitive abilities, the ability to lead our own lives?
Anastasia Berg with Alexis Papazoglou
#Philosophy
www.tickettailor.com/events/theph...
🎉GIVEAWAY🎉It’s #WorldPhilosophyDay on Thursday & @inparenthesis.bsky.social
#PhilosophyInTheWild #TeamWales is having a #book #giveaway. Our project is inspired by the work of #MaryMidgley who thought #philosophy needs to wake us up & work collaboratively to tell new stories, myths & visions 👇
#PhilosophyInTheWild #TeamWales is having a #book #giveaway. Our project is inspired by the work of #MaryMidgley who thought #philosophy needs to wake us up & work collaboratively to tell new stories, myths & visions 👇
November 16, 2025 at 9:36 AM
🎉GIVEAWAY🎉It’s #WorldPhilosophyDay on Thursday & @inparenthesis.bsky.social
#PhilosophyInTheWild #TeamWales is having a #book #giveaway. Our project is inspired by the work of #MaryMidgley who thought #philosophy needs to wake us up & work collaboratively to tell new stories, myths & visions 👇
#PhilosophyInTheWild #TeamWales is having a #book #giveaway. Our project is inspired by the work of #MaryMidgley who thought #philosophy needs to wake us up & work collaboratively to tell new stories, myths & visions 👇
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Join me on a live podcast next Thursday, November 20th, to celebrate World Philosophy Day.
November 16, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Join me on a live podcast next Thursday, November 20th, to celebrate World Philosophy Day.
After the storm #Pembrokeshire @pembscoast.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 9:04 AM
After the storm #Pembrokeshire @pembscoast.bsky.social