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Lisa Bortolotti

@lisabortolotti.com

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Philosopher (Birmingham/Ferrara). Founder of the Imperfect Cognitions blog and The Philosophy Garden. Editor of Philosophical Psychology. More at: lisabortolotti.com

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Lisa Bortolotti is an Italian philosopher who is currently professor of philosophy in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. Her work is in the philosophy of the cognitive sciences, including philosophy of psychology and philosophy of psychiatry, as well as bioethics and medical ethics. She was educated at the University of Bologna, King's College London, University of Oxford and the Australian National University, and worked briefly at the University of Manchester before beginning at Birmingham, where she has been a lecturer, senior lecturer, reader and now professor. .. more

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Lisa Bortolotti @lisabortolotti.com · 20h

He is a great speaker 😄

Lisa Bortolotti @lisabortolotti.com · 21h

On #WMHD, learn about #projectEPIC case study on silence & bipolar. What meanings and value does silence have to individuals with bipolar? How should we revise #EpistemicInjustice on the basis of a better understanding of silence? epistemicinjusticeinhealthcare.org/silence-and-... #philsky #philpsy

Paper by Dan Degerman on silence in mania

Paper by Dan Degerman on silence and depression

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Lisa Bortolotti @lisabortolotti.com · 22h

On #WMHD, take a look at #projectEPIC case study on paranoia, investigating whether participants feel their opinions are valued and how they relate to other people and the world around them #philsky #philpsy #EpistemicInjustice epistemicinjusticeinhealthcare.org/prejudicing-...

Recent publication by project partners on effects of socioeconomic factor on psychosis

Mapping of the relationship between various key factors

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Lisa Bortolotti @lisabortolotti.com · 1d

On #WMHD, have a look at the #projectEPIC case study on young people with unusual experiences and beliefs: epistemicinjusticeinhealthcare.org/contested-cr.... We want to find out whether young people have been taken less seriously due to their experiences #philsky #philpsy #EpistemicInjustice

Resource prepared together with McPin on how to support young people with mental health difficulties.

Poster by Jodie Russell on the importance of intersectionality

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Lisa Bortolotti @lisabortolotti.com · 1d

Check out #projectEPIC case study on dementia on this #WMHD: epistemicinjusticeinhealthcare.org/discounting-... Are people with dementia at the receiving end of #epistemicinjustice and what are their experiences of agency? #philsky #philpsy

Lara Calabrese presents the inital results of the study at a conference in Bologna.

Poster by Lara Calabrese summarising the findings of a scoping review on studies on epistemic injustice in dementia

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Alex Fisher @alex-fisher.bsky.social · 2d

Today I discovered a great set of BPA resources for early-career philosophers on publishing, grants/fellowships, and job apps, with loads of sample materials like cover letters, research statements, etc.

Do share with those who might find these useful!

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#philjobs #philsky

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Lisa Bortolotti @lisabortolotti.com · 2d

Lovely picture!

Lisa Bortolotti @lisabortolotti.com · 2d

Here is a recording of my seminar at ISPS-US: youtu.be/RthxAy_DXqo?... #philsky #philpsy #EpistemicInjustice

Depathologizing Delusions and Conspiracy Theories

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Imperfect Cognitions @philosophyblogs.bsky.social · 2d

How can the ambiguity arising from discontinuity of our self and our illness lead to misunderstanding and alienation? Today's post is by Jodie Russell (University of Birmingham) on her recent paper “Prescriptive ‘selves’ and self-illness ambiguity”.

#philsky #philpsy
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Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 2d

I'm giving a talk in London this afternoon! Please pop by if you're in the area 🤩
UCL IOE / PESGB London Branch Research Seminar
DATE/TIME: 8th October, 5:30-7:15 pm
TITLE: Banning bad books: On aesthetic education and censorship
#philsky #academicsky #arted #philofed

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Lisa Bortolotti @lisabortolotti.com · 2d

Today I did some philosophy with primary school children! Inspired by videos in #thephilosophygarden by Chiara Brozzo and Laura D’Olimpio, we asked what makes something an artwork and what art is for sites.google.com/view/the-phi... #philsky #edusky

Lisa Bortolotti @lisabortolotti.com · 3d

Wonderful post on the #projectEPIC blog by Jude Williams who tells us about The Choir With No Name and importance of kindness #philsky #philpsy #EpistemicInjustice epistemicinjusticeinhealthcareproject.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...

The Importance of Kindness – and some great tunes

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Lisa Bortolotti @lisabortolotti.com · 3d

How did the definition of pain change? Elisabetta Lalumera talks about conceptual change in medicine in this wonderful talk as a part of our @triphilosophy.bsky.social lectures by Women in Philosophy: youtu.be/Q9lYgYQDQ4s Enjoy! #philsky #philpsy #EpistemicInjustice

Women in Philosophy: Elisabetta Lalumera

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Lisa Bortolotti @lisabortolotti.com · 3d

So delighted that Aisha Qadoos has passed her viva today! 🥳❤️ Thanks to her examiners Ema Sullivan-Bissett and Louise Richardson. Aisha's work focuses on the experience of trauma, still a neglected area in philosophy. Read one of her papers here: revistas.uv.cl/index.php/RH... #philsky #philpsy

Ambiguous Loss: A Loved One’s Trauma | Revista de Humanidades de Valparaíso

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Philosophical Psychology @journalphp.bsky.social · 4d

Delighted to welcome Andreas Elpidorou to our editorial board! Andreas is known for his work on the nature and function of boredom and is the author of The Anatomy of Boredom, out this year with OUP. #philpsy #philpsy

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Lisa Bortolotti @lisabortolotti.com · 4d

We cannot change the profession all at once, in one big sweep. But we can create a few spaces where things work as we would want them to. Hoping that people notice that good is possible and our micro-utopias catch on. #philsky #academicsky

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Warwick Mind and Action Research Centre @warwick-mindaction.bsky.social · 4d

MindGrad Deadline Extension:

The deadline for submissions to MindGrad 2026 has been extended by a week until Monday 13th October!

Submit here: forms.gle/GQ9hi68A4BKp...

#philsky #philconf #philosophy
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The Royal Institute of Philosophy @triphilosophy.bsky.social · 5d

"Oppressive Praise" by @julesholroyd.bsky.social (published by @oxunipress.bsky.social) has been shortlisted for the 2025 Nayef Al-Rodhan International Prize in Transdisciplinary Philosophy.

Learn more: royalinstitutephilosophy.org/news/shortli...

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Lisa Bortolotti @lisabortolotti.com · 5d

“Some perfumes are made to evoke emotions or places such as a meadow after a rain shower or even a circus” In the Ants and the Butterfly Chiara Brozzo argues that perfumes can be works of art. Do you agree? #thephilosophygarden #philosophyforeveryone youtu.be/d1B6RWajQWs #philsky #edusky

The Ants and the Butterfly | The Philosophy Garden | University of Birmingham

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Lisa Bortolotti @lisabortolotti.com · 6d

“The internet provides social connections that would not be available otherwise. That’s why we should make sure that everyone can access the internet.” For Merten Reglitz access to the internet should be a human right. Do you agree? #thephilosophygarden #philosophyforeveryone youtu.be/EK-MT8a-Y0Q

The Tortoise and The Hare | The Philosophy Garden | University of Birmingham

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Lisa Bortolotti @lisabortolotti.com · 6d

“The world around us is one great canvas”… but can nature be art? Watch this short video (based on a student’s script) and make up your mind! #edusky #philsky #philosophyforeveryone #thephilosophygarden youtu.be/aBGNh1uHsCw

The Pheasant and the Hare | The Philosophy Garden | University of Birmingham

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Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 7d

Exciting news! Our textbook, Philosophy of Education, has been published with Palgrave!!

This is a contemporary, up-to-date, not old, male & stale introduction to our field.

Please spread the word & order the book for your library!
#philsky #academicsky

link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Philosophy of Education

This textbook provides an introductory account of the philosophy of education, focussing on the questions raised by educational policy and practice.

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Philosophical Psychology @journalphp.bsky.social · 7d

Latest papers: Emily A. Willoughby, Alan Love, Matt McGue, Tobias Edwards, Alexandros Giannelis & James J. Lee study genetic and environmental influences on agentic belief in this open access article doi.org/10.1080/0951... #philsky #philpsy

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Philosophical Psychology @journalphp.bsky.social · 9d

Call for papers: Philosophy through Art, Games, and Fiction think.taylorandfranc... Guest editor: Lisa Bortolotti. Deadline: 31 July 2026. Submit your work! #philsky #philpsy

Philosophy through Art, Games, and Fiction

Can we do philosophy by writing fiction, drawing, designing a game, or telling a story? Submit work to this special issue honouring the legacy of Helen De Cruz.

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Imperfect Cognitions @philosophyblogs.bsky.social · 9d

This week, we welcome Alejandro Vázquez del Mercado, Professor of Philosophy at UNAM, to present a piece on Bereavement and Epistemic Functionality. Introducing the particular epistemic disruptions that may occur in the process of bereavement.

#philsky #philpsy
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Lisa Bortolotti @lisabortolotti.com · 9d

Very happy day! Ellie Palafox-Harris passed her viva with no corrections! She wrote a great thesis on #epistemicinjustice and delusions #philsky Proud supervisors @emas-b.bsky.social and I are delighted 😀 Here is an open access paper by Ellie: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...

Resisting Perceptions of Patient Untrustworthiness

A beneficial therapeutic relationship between a patient and their clinician requires mutual trust. In order to effectively treat someone, a clinician has to trust the patient’s reports of their symptoms, relevant experiences, medical history, and so on. Many...

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Lisa Bortolotti @lisabortolotti.com · 9d

On the #projectEPIC blog today there is an interview with Anthony Fernandez who talks about a new exciting project on Understanding Experiences of Mood Disturbances in Depression #philsky #epistemicinjustice epistemicinjusticeinhealthcareproject.blogspot.com/2025/10/unde...

Understanding Experiences of Mood Disturbances in Depression

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Reposted by Lisa Bortolotti, S. J. Holmes, Nathalie A. Steins

Jeanne Brennan @jeanneenabottle.bsky.social · 9d

Rest in peace, Dr. Jane Goodall💚

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Voice Collective @voicecollective.bsky.social · 9d

Our short guide to supporting students who hear voices is now available as a PDF to download from our website! (along with many other resources you might want to check out) www.voicecollective.co.uk/professional... 😀 many thanks to @lisabortolotti.com for facilitating the creation of this document 🙂

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Philosophical Psychology @journalphp.bsky.social · 10d

Latest papers: Jag Williams & Ann-Sophie Barwich take a fresh look at Daniel Dennett’s naturalist legacy in philosophy, focusing on his rethinking of philosophical methods doi.org/10.1080/0951... #philsky #philpsy

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