Luke Brunning
@lukebrunning.bsky.social
Academic philosopher interested in intimate relationships and emotions.
Pinned
Welcome to all my new followers. Here is a re-introduction for those who may not know much about me and what I do.
Lots of great research going on at @clsrleeds.bsky.social
We’re very excited for our upcoming Lightning Talks Workshop⚡️⚡️
We’ll be spending the afternoon with 4 speakers discussing their new research in the philosophy of love, sex and relationships💕
Hope to see some of you there!
We’ll be spending the afternoon with 4 speakers discussing their new research in the philosophy of love, sex and relationships💕
Hope to see some of you there!
November 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Lots of great research going on at @clsrleeds.bsky.social
Reposted by Luke Brunning
Natasha McKeever and @lukebrunning.bsky.social have been quoted in this recent @newscientist.com article
Give it a read!
www.newscientist.com/article/2504...
Give it a read!
www.newscientist.com/article/2504...
Why aren't young people having sex any more?
Sexual activity in young people is on the decline, but why? And what's more, should we be worried about what this means for society and the future of the human race?
www.newscientist.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Natasha McKeever and @lukebrunning.bsky.social have been quoted in this recent @newscientist.com article
Give it a read!
www.newscientist.com/article/2504...
Give it a read!
www.newscientist.com/article/2504...
In great company here!
New books! The latest Proust of the new OUP translation , and by friends @davidbatherwoods.bsky.social and @lukebrunning.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
In great company here!
Reposted by Luke Brunning
Not many philosophical texts engage with asexuality & aromanticism, but here are some philosophical publications by @lukebrunning.bsky.social and @nmckeever3.bsky.social:
November 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Not many philosophical texts engage with asexuality & aromanticism, but here are some philosophical publications by @lukebrunning.bsky.social and @nmckeever3.bsky.social:
Reposted by Luke Brunning
The weird jewellery policy, first in Denmark, is back! I wonder why these kind if strange policies are proposed. Any ideas? One possibility: they distract people from other unpopular policies, or make other unpopular policies seem relatively more reasonable. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Asylum seekers’ jewellery could be seized to pay for processing costs, says Home Office minister
Idea borrowed from Denmark is latest attempt to reduce number of people seeking asylum in UK
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:32 PM
The weird jewellery policy, first in Denmark, is back! I wonder why these kind if strange policies are proposed. Any ideas? One possibility: they distract people from other unpopular policies, or make other unpopular policies seem relatively more reasonable. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Want a new textbook on the Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships, for less?
Order from @politybooks.bsky.social with code: BRM30 and you’ll get a 30% discount (until end of November). www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
Order from @politybooks.bsky.social with code: BRM30 and you’ll get a 30% discount (until end of November). www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships
The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships, Engagingly written, and rich with real-world examples, The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships is a crucial resource for students, researchers, a...
www.politybooks.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Want a new textbook on the Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships, for less?
Order from @politybooks.bsky.social with code: BRM30 and you’ll get a 30% discount (until end of November). www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
Order from @politybooks.bsky.social with code: BRM30 and you’ll get a 30% discount (until end of November). www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
Reposted by Luke Brunning
Registration is open for two events happening 3rd & 4th December at Leeds @idea-leeds.bsky.social!
Objectification & Sexualisation: philevents.org/event/show/1...
Sex, Deception and Consent: www.eventbrite.ie/e/sex-decept...
These events mark the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.
Objectification & Sexualisation: philevents.org/event/show/1...
Sex, Deception and Consent: www.eventbrite.ie/e/sex-decept...
These events mark the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.
November 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Registration is open for two events happening 3rd & 4th December at Leeds @idea-leeds.bsky.social!
Objectification & Sexualisation: philevents.org/event/show/1...
Sex, Deception and Consent: www.eventbrite.ie/e/sex-decept...
These events mark the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.
Objectification & Sexualisation: philevents.org/event/show/1...
Sex, Deception and Consent: www.eventbrite.ie/e/sex-decept...
These events mark the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.
Reposted by Luke Brunning
Happy publication day to my new textbook with @nmckeever3.bsky.social
This has been a long time in the making and @politybooks.bsky.social have been fantastic throughout the whole process. 🥂
This has been a long time in the making and @politybooks.bsky.social have been fantastic throughout the whole process. 🥂
November 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Happy publication day to my new textbook with @nmckeever3.bsky.social
This has been a long time in the making and @politybooks.bsky.social have been fantastic throughout the whole process. 🥂
This has been a long time in the making and @politybooks.bsky.social have been fantastic throughout the whole process. 🥂
Reposted by Luke Brunning
thank you for the outpouring of support!
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
Donate to Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover, organized by Lexi McMenamin
More than half the team at Teen Vogue was laid off this week by our parent co… Lexi McMenamin needs your support for Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover
www.gofundme.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
thank you for the outpouring of support!
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
You’ll find a few words of mine in this @economist.com article: www.economist.com/business/202...
Will AI make dating apps better—or even worse?
Tinder, Hinge and Bumble are betting big on the technology
www.economist.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:38 PM
You’ll find a few words of mine in this @economist.com article: www.economist.com/business/202...
Happy publication day to my new textbook with @nmckeever3.bsky.social
This has been a long time in the making and @politybooks.bsky.social have been fantastic throughout the whole process. 🥂
This has been a long time in the making and @politybooks.bsky.social have been fantastic throughout the whole process. 🥂
November 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Happy publication day to my new textbook with @nmckeever3.bsky.social
This has been a long time in the making and @politybooks.bsky.social have been fantastic throughout the whole process. 🥂
This has been a long time in the making and @politybooks.bsky.social have been fantastic throughout the whole process. 🥂
Reposted by Luke Brunning
To mark two weeks since the launch of the @aroaceresearch.bsky.social based at CLSR, @isobellogan.bsky.social sat down with the organiser @kristin-kaeuper.bsky.social to hear more about the network, plans for the future, and how you can get involved! 🧡💛💙
⬇️Give it a listen⬇️
⬇️Give it a listen⬇️
November 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
To mark two weeks since the launch of the @aroaceresearch.bsky.social based at CLSR, @isobellogan.bsky.social sat down with the organiser @kristin-kaeuper.bsky.social to hear more about the network, plans for the future, and how you can get involved! 🧡💛💙
⬇️Give it a listen⬇️
⬇️Give it a listen⬇️
In this @telegraphnews.bsky.social article I mention some things to consider when transitioning to nonmonogamy www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitne...
Access Restricted
www.telegraph.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
In this @telegraphnews.bsky.social article I mention some things to consider when transitioning to nonmonogamy www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitne...
This is terrible. Teen Vogue were a vital source of political critique and social commentary.
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 4, 2025 at 9:39 AM
This is terrible. Teen Vogue were a vital source of political critique and social commentary.
Reposted by Luke Brunning
I've been trying to get deskilling into AI ethics for probably five years, and this Appiah essay trying to do this is a total mess www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The Age of De-Skilling
Will AI stretch our minds—or stunt them?
www.theatlantic.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I've been trying to get deskilling into AI ethics for probably five years, and this Appiah essay trying to do this is a total mess www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Out this Friday!
Coming soon! In one month my new textbook with @nmckeever3.bsky.social will be published by @politybooks.bsky.social www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships
The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships, Engagingly written, and rich with real-world examples, The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships is a crucial resource for students, researchers, a...
www.politybooks.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Out this Friday!
This conference on asexualities at @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social is going to be amazing!
October 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
This conference on asexualities at @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social is going to be amazing!
My textbook is out in less than two weeks. @nmckeever3.bsky.social and me blogged about it here: www.politybooks.com/blog-detail/...
www.politybooks.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:54 AM
My textbook is out in less than two weeks. @nmckeever3.bsky.social and me blogged about it here: www.politybooks.com/blog-detail/...
If you’re interested in asexuality or aromanticism, or intimate and romantic life more generally, then be sure to follow @aroaceresearch.bsky.social
We are thrilled to introduce the Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network this #AceWeek! The network is based at @clsrleeds.bsky.social in the UK and brings together researchers who are working on #asexuality and #aromanticism.
🔗Find out more at aroaceresearch.com
🔗Find out more at aroaceresearch.com
October 28, 2025 at 8:29 AM
If you’re interested in asexuality or aromanticism, or intimate and romantic life more generally, then be sure to follow @aroaceresearch.bsky.social
Reposted by Luke Brunning
Check out @nmckeever3.bsky.social and @lukebrunning.bsky.social‘s paper on the philosophy of asexuality here:
My work is often co-authored. One of my favourite articles asked whether existing philosophical approaches to desire could make room for asexuality.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Asexuality
Asexuality is overlooked in the philosophical literature and in wider society. Such neglect produces incomplete or inaccurate accounts of romantic life and harms asexual people. We develop an account...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Check out @nmckeever3.bsky.social and @lukebrunning.bsky.social‘s paper on the philosophy of asexuality here:
Reposted by Luke Brunning
“Each generation has had to learn how to work with its newly acquired cognitive prostheses, whether stylus, scroll, or smartphone,” Kwame Anthony Appiah writes—but what’s different with AI is its speed and the intimacy of the exchange with it.
The Age of De-Skilling
Will AI stretch our minds—or stunt them?
bit.ly
October 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
“Each generation has had to learn how to work with its newly acquired cognitive prostheses, whether stylus, scroll, or smartphone,” Kwame Anthony Appiah writes—but what’s different with AI is its speed and the intimacy of the exchange with it.
Reposted by Luke Brunning
It’s Ace Week, and I want to say that one thing I’ve been happy to see in the past few years is how Audre Lorde’s erotic has become a resource for thinking asexual/aromantic embodiment and experience. ♠️
October 24, 2025 at 12:52 PM
It’s Ace Week, and I want to say that one thing I’ve been happy to see in the past few years is how Audre Lorde’s erotic has become a resource for thinking asexual/aromantic embodiment and experience. ♠️
Why do we need an asexuality and aromanticism research network like @aroaceresearch.bsky.social? Here are some reasons 👇🏻
October 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Why do we need an asexuality and aromanticism research network like @aroaceresearch.bsky.social? Here are some reasons 👇🏻
My PhD student @kristin-kaeuper.bsky.social has just launched an academic for scholars studying asexuality and aromanticism 👇🏻
We are thrilled to introduce the Aromanticism & Asexuality Research Network this #AceWeek! The network is based at @clsrleeds.bsky.social in the UK and brings together researchers who are working on #asexuality and #aromanticism.
🔗Find out more at aroaceresearch.com
🔗Find out more at aroaceresearch.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
My PhD student @kristin-kaeuper.bsky.social has just launched an academic for scholars studying asexuality and aromanticism 👇🏻
Reposted by Luke Brunning
I had a great time chatting to @stinaface.bsky.social and @ninajonesfilm.bsky.social about asexual representation, and you can listen to the podcast episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/3p5D... Also, go read my blog about the impacts of ace representation below 👀 Happy Ace Week everyone! 💜
October 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I had a great time chatting to @stinaface.bsky.social and @ninajonesfilm.bsky.social about asexual representation, and you can listen to the podcast episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/3p5D... Also, go read my blog about the impacts of ace representation below 👀 Happy Ace Week everyone! 💜