Simon Kirchin
@simonkirchin.bsky.social
Prof. of Applied Ethics, Uni of Leeds, and Director of the IDEA Centre. Football and cricket, comedy and food. Director of the British Philosophical Association. Goes on a bit. Occasional jokes.
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Loving comment from my loving home: "No, you *are* an international man of mystery. No one's heard of you."
May 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Loving comment from my loving home: "No, you *are* an international man of mystery. No one's heard of you."
For those uninterested in Eurovision, I will be live blogging my essay marking later on.
May 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
For those uninterested in Eurovision, I will be live blogging my essay marking later on.
Treasure found at my folks’ house. @univcollegeoxford.bsky.social Not quite #HigherEducationPostcard
May 16, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Treasure found at my folks’ house. @univcollegeoxford.bsky.social Not quite #HigherEducationPostcard
New special issue of Philosophy on Philosophy of Comedy with Julian Baggini, Piers Benn, Emily McTernan, Rebecca Roache, Lucy O’Brien and Julian Dodd. With Alex Farrow, Chelsea Birkby, Graeme A. Forbes, Rosie Wilby and Dave Chawner. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Royal Institute of Philosophy Supplements | Cambridge Core
Royal Institute of Philosophy Supplements
www.cambridge.org
May 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM
New special issue of Philosophy on Philosophy of Comedy with Julian Baggini, Piers Benn, Emily McTernan, Rebecca Roache, Lucy O’Brien and Julian Dodd. With Alex Farrow, Chelsea Birkby, Graeme A. Forbes, Rosie Wilby and Dave Chawner. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Dave Edmonds on the importance of philosophy and the recent #PhilosophyMatters campaign: www.newstatesman.com/ideas/2025/0...
How to think in the age of AI
In a world transformed by tech, philosophy is more vital than ever.
www.newstatesman.com
April 10, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Dave Edmonds on the importance of philosophy and the recent #PhilosophyMatters campaign: www.newstatesman.com/ideas/2025/0...
Today’s garden. Starting to get it into shape since last summer’s move.
April 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Today’s garden. Starting to get it into shape since last summer’s move.
Reposted by Simon Kirchin
Our last #PhilosophyMatters webinar! Tomorrow, 2-4pm UK time. What does epistemic justice look like in mental healthcare? Register for free: www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/... #PhiloFortnight2025
Philosophy and Mental Health
Philosophy and Mental Health Part of a new series of UoB #PhilosophyMatters webinars on the importance of Philosophy supported by The Royal Institute of Philosophy
www.birmingham.ac.uk
March 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Our last #PhilosophyMatters webinar! Tomorrow, 2-4pm UK time. What does epistemic justice look like in mental healthcare? Register for free: www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/... #PhiloFortnight2025
Great day yesterday. Thanks to @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social for hosting us and everyone who came and contributed. #PhilosophyMatters #PhiloFortnight2025
#PhilosophyMatters - delighted to be hosting British Philosophical Association in #HouseofLords in British Philisophy Fortnight
March 21, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Great day yesterday. Thanks to @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social for hosting us and everyone who came and contributed. #PhilosophyMatters #PhiloFortnight2025
Dear world, I already have enough emails today so there is no need to send me any more. Thanks, Simon
January 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Dear world, I already have enough emails today so there is no need to send me any more. Thanks, Simon
I once went out with a lass who was responsible for the alerts on military firing ranges. Talk about red flags.
January 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I once went out with a lass who was responsible for the alerts on military firing ranges. Talk about red flags.
New year, new me, new platform, etc. New writing project, on comedy and free speech.
January 3, 2025 at 12:29 PM
New year, new me, new platform, etc. New writing project, on comedy and free speech.