Henry Taylor
@htaylorphil.bsky.social
Philosopher at University of Birmingham. Attention, robots, consciousness, and properties. Passionate about public philosophy.
#philsky. I need help!
Looking for a new, recent topic in the philosophy of mind that would be suitable to teach to MA students.
Something recent and engaging.
AI is already on the course, so not that please.
Work by women and other minoritized folks would be great.
Looking for a new, recent topic in the philosophy of mind that would be suitable to teach to MA students.
Something recent and engaging.
AI is already on the course, so not that please.
Work by women and other minoritized folks would be great.
January 13, 2026 at 9:50 AM
#philsky. I need help!
Looking for a new, recent topic in the philosophy of mind that would be suitable to teach to MA students.
Something recent and engaging.
AI is already on the course, so not that please.
Work by women and other minoritized folks would be great.
Looking for a new, recent topic in the philosophy of mind that would be suitable to teach to MA students.
Something recent and engaging.
AI is already on the course, so not that please.
Work by women and other minoritized folks would be great.
Why do people believe conspiracy theories?
@kmurphyhollies.bsky.social explains:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmvQ...
@kmurphyhollies.bsky.social explains:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmvQ...
Why do people think the world is flat?
YouTube video by Philosophy Smash With Henry!
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August 6, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Why do people believe conspiracy theories?
@kmurphyhollies.bsky.social explains:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmvQ...
@kmurphyhollies.bsky.social explains:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmvQ...
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Congratulations to @davidpapineau.bsky.social on his election to the British Academy!
July 20, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Congratulations to @davidpapineau.bsky.social on his election to the British Academy!
Help!
Can anyone recommend some introductory level stuff on Turing machines, Turing completeness, the halting problem etc.? I need it for a masters level course, and some of the students haven’t done philosophy before.
Can anyone recommend some introductory level stuff on Turing machines, Turing completeness, the halting problem etc.? I need it for a masters level course, and some of the students haven’t done philosophy before.
July 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Help!
Can anyone recommend some introductory level stuff on Turing machines, Turing completeness, the halting problem etc.? I need it for a masters level course, and some of the students haven’t done philosophy before.
Can anyone recommend some introductory level stuff on Turing machines, Turing completeness, the halting problem etc.? I need it for a masters level course, and some of the students haven’t done philosophy before.
As the population ages, we will soon face a crisis of eldercare. Emily Kenway talks about whether technology might be the answer.
Should robots look after the elderly?
#philosophyforeveryone
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3Bj...
Should robots look after the elderly?
#philosophyforeveryone
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3Bj...
Should robots look after the elderly?
YouTube video by Philosophy Smash With Henry!
www.youtube.com
June 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
As the population ages, we will soon face a crisis of eldercare. Emily Kenway talks about whether technology might be the answer.
Should robots look after the elderly?
#philosophyforeveryone
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3Bj...
Should robots look after the elderly?
#philosophyforeveryone
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3Bj...
Ever had an argument with someone about what colour something is?
Ever wondered if different people see colours differently?
Laura Gow explains:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr4b...
#philosophyforeveryone
Ever wondered if different people see colours differently?
Laura Gow explains:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr4b...
#philosophyforeveryone
What is colour?
YouTube video by Philosophy Smash With Henry!
www.youtube.com
June 10, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Ever had an argument with someone about what colour something is?
Ever wondered if different people see colours differently?
Laura Gow explains:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr4b...
#philosophyforeveryone
Ever wondered if different people see colours differently?
Laura Gow explains:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr4b...
#philosophyforeveryone
The brilliant Herjeet Marway explains what philosophy has to do with surrogacy.
#philosophyforeveryone #philosophymatters
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2If_...
#philosophyforeveryone #philosophymatters
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2If_...
Philosophy and Surrogacy
YouTube video by Philosophy Smash With Henry!
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June 9, 2025 at 9:39 AM
The brilliant Herjeet Marway explains what philosophy has to do with surrogacy.
#philosophyforeveryone #philosophymatters
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2If_...
#philosophyforeveryone #philosophymatters
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2If_...
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On @htaylorphil.bsky.social’s Philosophy Smash: dailynous.com/2025/05/27/n... #philsky #philosophyforeveryone
New Philosophy Outreach Program: Philosophy Smash - Daily Nous
A philosopher at the University of Birmingham, Henry Taylor, has a new philosophy outreach program. Philosophy Smash with Henry! aims to introduce children to philosophical questions. In the following...
dailynous.com
May 31, 2025 at 4:15 AM
On @htaylorphil.bsky.social’s Philosophy Smash: dailynous.com/2025/05/27/n... #philsky #philosophyforeveryone
We all see colours differently, so does that mean that our brains 'make up' colour? Is colour real? What is colour?
Laura Gow explains: youtu.be/sr4bRua35VE
#philosophyforeveryone #philsky
@ukri.org @saperep4c.bsky.social
Laura Gow explains: youtu.be/sr4bRua35VE
#philosophyforeveryone #philsky
@ukri.org @saperep4c.bsky.social
What is colour?
YouTube video by Philosophy Smash With Henry!
youtu.be
May 29, 2025 at 10:29 AM
We all see colours differently, so does that mean that our brains 'make up' colour? Is colour real? What is colour?
Laura Gow explains: youtu.be/sr4bRua35VE
#philosophyforeveryone #philsky
@ukri.org @saperep4c.bsky.social
Laura Gow explains: youtu.be/sr4bRua35VE
#philosophyforeveryone #philsky
@ukri.org @saperep4c.bsky.social
Philosophy Smash with Henry is on Daily Nous!
dailynous.com/2025/05/27/n...
@saperep4c.bsky.social @ukri.org
dailynous.com/2025/05/27/n...
@saperep4c.bsky.social @ukri.org
New Philosophy Outreach Program: Philosophy Smash - Daily Nous
A philosopher at the University of Birmingham, Henry Taylor, has a new philosophy outreach program. Philosophy Smash with Henry! aims to introduce children to philosophical questions. In the following...
dailynous.com
May 28, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Philosophy Smash with Henry is on Daily Nous!
dailynous.com/2025/05/27/n...
@saperep4c.bsky.social @ukri.org
dailynous.com/2025/05/27/n...
@saperep4c.bsky.social @ukri.org
It's #BearAwarenessWeek. Do you want to know what bears are thinking? Check out this video with @aliboyle.bsky.social explaining how we know what animals are thinking:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsKK...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsKK...
How do we know what animals are thinking?
YouTube video by Philosophy Smash With Henry!
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May 23, 2025 at 7:38 AM
It's #BearAwarenessWeek. Do you want to know what bears are thinking? Check out this video with @aliboyle.bsky.social explaining how we know what animals are thinking:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsKK...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsKK...
When you take away a child's access to the internet, are you violating their human rights?
The amazing Merten Reglitz chats about whether the internet is a human right. #philosophymatters #philsky #philosophyforeveryone
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM1Y...
The amazing Merten Reglitz chats about whether the internet is a human right. #philosophymatters #philsky #philosophyforeveryone
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM1Y...
Do I have a right to the internet?
YouTube video by Philosophy Smash With Henry!
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May 20, 2025 at 8:50 AM
When you take away a child's access to the internet, are you violating their human rights?
The amazing Merten Reglitz chats about whether the internet is a human right. #philosophymatters #philsky #philosophyforeveryone
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM1Y...
The amazing Merten Reglitz chats about whether the internet is a human right. #philosophymatters #philsky #philosophyforeveryone
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM1Y...
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This is today! There is still time to register 😀
Register for this webinar on the harms of negative stereotypes associated with unusual experiences and beliefs. The event is supported by project EPIC and The Royal Institute of Philosophy. Free for everyone, 15 May at noon. www.birmingham.ac.uk... #philsky #epistemicinjustice #MHAW2025
Unusual experiences and beliefs
Unusual experiences and beliefs, discussing the harms that negative stereotypes can have for people who have unusual experiences and beliefs.
www.birmingham.ac.uk
May 15, 2025 at 3:39 AM
This is today! There is still time to register 😀
For mental health awareness week, I ask the awesome @kmurphyhollies.bsky.social why some people think the world is flat.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmvQ...
@ukri.org @saperep4c.bsky.social #philsky #philosophymatters
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmvQ...
@ukri.org @saperep4c.bsky.social #philsky #philosophymatters
Why do people think the world is flat?
YouTube video by Philosophy Smash With Henry!
www.youtube.com
May 12, 2025 at 8:10 AM
For mental health awareness week, I ask the awesome @kmurphyhollies.bsky.social why some people think the world is flat.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmvQ...
@ukri.org @saperep4c.bsky.social #philsky #philosophymatters
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmvQ...
@ukri.org @saperep4c.bsky.social #philsky #philosophymatters
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We hosted an Applied Ethics conference for local schools today, with brilliant talks by Isabel Wollaston, Jeremy Williams, & Henry Taylor. From choiceless choices and animal rights, to the objectivity of moral wrongs, it was a rollercoaster! #philosophymatters #philosophyforeveryone #philsky
May 8, 2025 at 12:48 PM
We hosted an Applied Ethics conference for local schools today, with brilliant talks by Isabel Wollaston, Jeremy Williams, & Henry Taylor. From choiceless choices and animal rights, to the objectivity of moral wrongs, it was a rollercoaster! #philosophymatters #philosophyforeveryone #philsky
Have you ever wondered whether prayer is actually useful? Or is it just a waste of your time?
I asked this question to Martin Pickup: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoB1...
#philosophyforeveryone #philsky
I asked this question to Martin Pickup: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoB1...
#philosophyforeveryone #philsky
Is prayer useful?
YouTube video by Philosophy Smash With Henry!
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May 7, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Have you ever wondered whether prayer is actually useful? Or is it just a waste of your time?
I asked this question to Martin Pickup: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoB1...
#philosophyforeveryone #philsky
I asked this question to Martin Pickup: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoB1...
#philosophyforeveryone #philsky
Lots of current research tries to design robots to look after the elderly. Is this okay?
In this video, I chat to the awesome Emily Kenway about whether we’re heading towards a future where the elderly are cared for by robots. #philosophyforeveryone
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3Bj...
In this video, I chat to the awesome Emily Kenway about whether we’re heading towards a future where the elderly are cared for by robots. #philosophyforeveryone
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3Bj...
Should robots look after the elderly?
YouTube video by Philosophy Smash With Henry!
www.youtube.com
April 24, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Lots of current research tries to design robots to look after the elderly. Is this okay?
In this video, I chat to the awesome Emily Kenway about whether we’re heading towards a future where the elderly are cared for by robots. #philosophyforeveryone
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3Bj...
In this video, I chat to the awesome Emily Kenway about whether we’re heading towards a future where the elderly are cared for by robots. #philosophyforeveryone
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3Bj...
Lots of current research tries to design robots to look after the elderly. Is this okay?
In this video, I chat to the awesome Emily Kenway about whether we’re heading towards a future where the elderly are cared for by robots. #philosophyforeveryone
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3Bj...
In this video, I chat to the awesome Emily Kenway about whether we’re heading towards a future where the elderly are cared for by robots. #philosophyforeveryone
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3Bj...
Should robots look after the elderly?
YouTube video by Philosophy Smash With Henry!
www.youtube.com
April 24, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Lots of current research tries to design robots to look after the elderly. Is this okay?
In this video, I chat to the awesome Emily Kenway about whether we’re heading towards a future where the elderly are cared for by robots. #philosophyforeveryone
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3Bj...
In this video, I chat to the awesome Emily Kenway about whether we’re heading towards a future where the elderly are cared for by robots. #philosophyforeveryone
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3Bj...
New Philosophy Smash With Henry video!
The amazing Chiara Brozzo asks: How Do You Know What I'm Doing?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SdS...
@saperep4c.bsky.social @ukri.org
The amazing Chiara Brozzo asks: How Do You Know What I'm Doing?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SdS...
@saperep4c.bsky.social @ukri.org
How do you know what i'm doing?
YouTube video by Philosophy Smash With Henry!
www.youtube.com
April 8, 2025 at 8:26 AM
New Philosophy Smash With Henry video!
The amazing Chiara Brozzo asks: How Do You Know What I'm Doing?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SdS...
@saperep4c.bsky.social @ukri.org
The amazing Chiara Brozzo asks: How Do You Know What I'm Doing?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SdS...
@saperep4c.bsky.social @ukri.org
New Philosophy Smash with Henry video!
Iran Mansouri is a computer scientist, and she chats to me about whether robots can be cultured, and designing autonomous robots!
There's lesson plans and games for use in classrooms!
@saperep4c.bsky.social @ukri.org
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A7r...
Iran Mansouri is a computer scientist, and she chats to me about whether robots can be cultured, and designing autonomous robots!
There's lesson plans and games for use in classrooms!
@saperep4c.bsky.social @ukri.org
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A7r...
Can robots be cultured?
YouTube video by Philosophy Smash With Henry!
www.youtube.com
March 31, 2025 at 11:10 AM
New Philosophy Smash with Henry video!
Iran Mansouri is a computer scientist, and she chats to me about whether robots can be cultured, and designing autonomous robots!
There's lesson plans and games for use in classrooms!
@saperep4c.bsky.social @ukri.org
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A7r...
Iran Mansouri is a computer scientist, and she chats to me about whether robots can be cultured, and designing autonomous robots!
There's lesson plans and games for use in classrooms!
@saperep4c.bsky.social @ukri.org
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A7r...
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Want to teach your kids about panpsychism? Check out this philosophy series for schoolchildren.
New Philosophy Smash with Henry video! @philipgoff.bsky.social chats to be about whether rocks could be conscious, and about panpsychism. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmTy...
@saperep4c.bsky.social
@ukri.org
#philosophymatters #PhilosFortnight2025
@saperep4c.bsky.social
@ukri.org
#philosophymatters #PhilosFortnight2025
Are rocks conscious?
YouTube video by Philosophy Smash With Henry!
www.youtube.com
March 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Want to teach your kids about panpsychism? Check out this philosophy series for schoolchildren.
New Philosophy Smash with Henry video! @philipgoff.bsky.social chats to be about whether rocks could be conscious, and about panpsychism. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmTy...
@saperep4c.bsky.social
@ukri.org
#philosophymatters #PhilosFortnight2025
@saperep4c.bsky.social
@ukri.org
#philosophymatters #PhilosFortnight2025
Are rocks conscious?
YouTube video by Philosophy Smash With Henry!
www.youtube.com
March 27, 2025 at 9:36 AM
New Philosophy Smash with Henry video! @philipgoff.bsky.social chats to be about whether rocks could be conscious, and about panpsychism. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmTy...
@saperep4c.bsky.social
@ukri.org
#philosophymatters #PhilosFortnight2025
@saperep4c.bsky.social
@ukri.org
#philosophymatters #PhilosFortnight2025
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What a great afternoon sharing our experiences of bringing philosophy to young people! Watch the recording of our #PhilosophyMatters webinar, Philosophy in the Classroom youtu.be/Q4XGl_gTyqw #PhiloFortnight2025 #philsky #edusky
Philosophy in the Classroom
In this webinar panelists discuss methods and resources to bring philosophy to young people. Watch to hear about the community of inquiry, The Philosophy Garden, and Philosophy Smash with Henry!
The webinar is part of the #PhilosophyMatters campaign by the British Philosophical Association and it i
youtu.be
March 26, 2025 at 9:15 AM
What a great afternoon sharing our experiences of bringing philosophy to young people! Watch the recording of our #PhilosophyMatters webinar, Philosophy in the Classroom youtu.be/Q4XGl_gTyqw #PhiloFortnight2025 #philsky #edusky
Reposted by Henry Taylor
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
Philosophy in the Classroom
YouTube video by The Philosophy Garden
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March 25, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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
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We are here today at Parliament as part of British Philosophy Fortnight to talk about why #philosophymatters for everyone, but particularly young people
March 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
We are here today at Parliament as part of British Philosophy Fortnight to talk about why #philosophymatters for everyone, but particularly young people