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Michael Hand

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Professor of Philosophy of Education at the University of Birmingham. Vice-Chair of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain. Author of A Theory of Moral Education https://www.routledge.com/p/book/9781138898547 .. more

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Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · 23h

2026 Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain #conference Keynote speakers announced!
Paul C. Taylor, University of California
@andreaenglish.bsky.social
University of Edinburgh
& Marek Tesar, University of Melbourne Australia
www.philosophy-of-education.org/annual-confe... #philsky

Annual Conference - Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain

Friday 27 March to Sunday 29 March 2026 New College, Oxford University, Oxford, UK Call for Papers CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT Submissions are invited for the sixty-first annual conference of the Philosophy ...

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Dr Ruth Wareham @drruthwareham.bsky.social · 7d

🎉Out now! Philosophy of Education, my new book with @lauradol4.bsky.social & @janegatley.bsky.social (Palgrave Philosophy Today series). It explores how thinking philosophically about educational concepts can clarify aims & address challenges in policy & practice. 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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Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · Sep 5

The Philosopher’s Yard presents ‘Education: what is it for?’ – short talks (by me & Grace Lockrobin!) and interactive dialogue on Thursday 23 Oct 18:30-21:00 at The Birmingham &Midland Institute
All welcome!
#philsky #edusky #academicsky
Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/education-...

Education: what is it for?

What is education for? Exams? Citizenship? Flourishing? Listen, learn and share your ideas about what education is—and what it could be.

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PESGB @pesgb.bsky.social · Apr 24

🎨 Have you registered for the upcoming seminar?

‘Two Ways of Knowing: Aesthetic Experiences in Education’

📅 29 Apr 2025 | 🕓 4–6:30PM

Room 2.26, Uni of Bristol + Online
D’Olimpio & Coles & Orchard on arts, community & re-humanising education

🔗More info ⬇️
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/two-comple...

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PESGB @pesgb.bsky.social · Apr 23

@michaelhand.bsky.social
#EducationMatters
#CurriculumDebate
#PhilosophyOfEducation
#ValuesInEducation
#EducationalPhilosophy
#CurriculumDesign
#MoralEducation
#WhatShouldWeTeach
#TeachingValues
#BeyondData
#EdChat
#EduTwitter
#TeachersOfBluesky
#EdPolicy

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PESGB @pesgb.bsky.social · Apr 13

🎥 Upcoming Seminar – Birmingham Branch
Tragedy, Film, and Ethics Education: Towards an Evolutionary Aristotelian Philosophy
🎙️ Speaker: James MacAllister, University of Edinburgh
🗓️ 28 May 2025
🕔 5:00–6:30 PM

Join us !
www.philosophy-of-education.org/events/birmi...

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PESGB @pesgb.bsky.social · Apr 13

📢 PESGB 60th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture Series

To mark 60 years of the PESGB, we are proud to launch our Distinguished Lecture Series.

Join us in celebrating six decades of philosophical inquiry in education with a series of talks from leading scholars in the field.

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PESGB @pesgb.bsky.social · Apr 13

Welcome to PESGB on Bluesky!

We are delighted to launch our official presence here.

Follow us for updates on:
-Events
-Journal of Philosophy of Education (JOPE) publications
-Grants and opportunities
- Community highlights

We look forward to connecting with you.

🔗 philosophy-of-education.org

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Michael Hand @michaelhand.bsky.social · Apr 4

Educating Responsible Believers - a symposium featuring articles by Nick Burbules, Jeff Standley, @drruthwareham.bsky.social, @lauradol4.bsky.social, @leeseunghyun.bsky.social, Danielle Diver, Nick Tanchuk, Rebecca Taylor, Martha Perez-Mugg, Ben Kotzee and me. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Symposium Introduction: Educating Responsible Believers

Click on the article title to read more.

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Michael Hand @michaelhand.bsky.social · Mar 24

'Does indoctrination still matter?' - new, open access article in Educational Theory. @philosophyofed.bsky.social @pesaustralasia.bsky.social
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Does Indoctrination Still Matter?

For at least half a century, there has been a broad consensus that indoctrination is a pernicious form of miseducation and a distinctive vice of teaching. In recent years, a number of educational the....

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Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · Mar 21

Now @michaelhand.bsky.social presenting on 'moral formation and moral inquiry in the early years' for our day exploring values in early years education #philsky #academicsky #edusky #philofed

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Michael Hand @michaelhand.bsky.social · Mar 3

An article I wrote for IAI News. Please have a read. iai.tv/articles/wha...

What students learn is more important than how | Michael Hand

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Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · Feb 12

21st March at IOE, UCL London, a free event (registration essential) Values #Education in the early years with @michaelhand.bsky.social & Christina Easton & Dominic Wyse & others
#philofed #Philsky #edusky #teachersky #academicsky

www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...

Values education in the early years | IOE - Faculty of Education and Society

Explore the meaning of values education in the context of early years education and care from a range of speakers.

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Michael Hand @michaelhand.bsky.social · Jan 10

Come to this. It’ll be great.
@johntillson.bsky.social @danielweinstock.bsky.social @philofedgb.bsky.social

PESGB Distinguished Lecture by Daniel Weinstock: Lotteries and Educational Equality | Liverpool Hope University Online Store

Date: 19th February 2025Time: Drinks reception: 6-7pm Lecture: 7-8:30pmVenue: EDEN Event Suite, Liverpool Hope University, Hope Park, Taggart Avenue, Liv

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

I was interviewed by Refinery29 for this feature article 'Desire, Delusion & The Rise of Magical Thinking on TikTok' by Lucy Jones. In it, she debunks trends like #manifestation
Check it out:
www.refinery29.com/en-gb/manife...
#philsky #academicsky #edusky #psychsky

Desire, Delusion & The Rise Of Magical Thinking On TikTok

As our world slides further into chaos, it's not hard to understand why millions are turning to magical thinking. But is manifesting really the answer?

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Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · Dec 30

My article for The Conversation on manifesting has been selected as a top read for 2024!

Top picks of 2024: If you rely solely on mental power to achieve your goals, you will not succeed. ebx.sh/OQzgVg
#manifestation #philsky #wishfulthinking #edusky #academicsky

Manifesting has a dark side – there are problems with believing our thoughts have so much power

If you rely solely on mental power to achieve your goals, you will not succeed.

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Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · Dec 26

We are pleased to announce the publication of Vol 11 issue 2 of the open access Journal of Philosophy in Schools!

jps.bham.ac.uk/22/volume/11...

This special issue contains 8 original articles on #Literature & #Philosophy in #schools #philsky #edusky #academicsky

Literature and philosophy in schools | Journal of Philosophy in Schools

The Journal of Philosophy in Schools ISSN 2204-2482 focusses on research into philosophy with school-aged children. What was once called Philosophy for/with Children (P4C) has developed into a sub-dis...

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Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · Dec 9

Woke up to this view today! Mount Cook, Aotearoa, New Zealand, what a stunner!

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Laura D'Olimpio @lauradol4.bsky.social · Dec 5

@michaelhand.bsky.social keynote for #PESAConference2024 today on #education, extremism, and exemption from basic morality #philofed #philsky #edusky

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Michael Hand @michaelhand.bsky.social · Nov 28

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Paul Kelleher 🎃 @paulkelleher.net · Nov 25

November 12, 1973 --- The day Philosophy & Public Affairs started treating Rawls like Jesus.

A letter on Philosophy & Public Affairs letterhead that reads:

November 12, 1973

Professor Robert Nozick
Department of Philosophy
Emerson Hall
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

Dear Professor Nozick,

I have been meaning to send you a note ever since you did not telephone the second time last week just to say that I decided after all to drop the offending post-apostrophes from the possessive of Rawls. This is, as I told you, according to the Chicago Manual of Style an honor due only to Moses and Jesus, but with us aesthetic considerations won out. The decision puts us somewhat in a class by ourselves -- I note that in Brian Barry's new book he and Oxford Press write Rawls's -- but I don't mind being different. I trust that you will not.

sincerely，
Margot Cutter

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Michael Hand @michaelhand.bsky.social · Nov 24

Great article, Christina. You are spot on here.

Michael Hand @michaelhand.bsky.social · Nov 22

To mark the 60th Birthday of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain, we’re hosting six public lectures in six cities across the UK. Our distinguished lecturers are Sophie Grace Chappell, Rita Felski, Elvis Imafidon, Neil Levy, Catherine Pickstock and Daniel Weinstock. Please join us!

60th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture Series - Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain

PESGB is delighted to announce a special lecture series of distinguished speakers for the 60th Anniversary. Daniel Weinstock, Pearson Chair in Civil Society and Public Policy, McGill University Lotter...

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Michael Hand @michaelhand.bsky.social · Nov 19

Next week Glenn Bezalel will address the challenge of teaching about conspiracy theories in the University of Birmingham Philosophy of Education Research Seminar Series. All welcome.

The challenge of teaching about conspiracy theories

Philosophy of Education Research Seminar Series

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Michael Hand @michaelhand.bsky.social · Nov 19

Just two weeks to go until the Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia (PESA) Annual Conference in Christchurch, New Zealand. It’s not too late to register!

Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia (PESA) 2024 Conference, 04 - 07 December 2024, Te Pae Christchurch

Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia (PESA) Conference is excited to welcome you to Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand for the PESA2024 Conference, to be held 04 - 07 December 2024. The 202...

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Michael Hand @michaelhand.bsky.social · Nov 19

Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain (PESGB) 60th Anniversay Conference: info, call for papers and keynote speakers.

Annual Conference - Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain

Thursday 27 March to Sunday 30 March 2025 New College, Oxford University, Oxford, UK Call for Papers Submissions are invited for the sixtieth annual conference of the Philosophy of Education Society o...

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