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David Bather Woods @davidbatherwoods.bsky.social · 1d

“Schopenhauer offers no easy remedies to a disease with no final cure, for the living at least, but Bather Woods successfully shows us if your eyes can adjust to his dark vision of the world, there is much to see” @andyowen.bsky.social

How Schopenhauer can change your miserable life | Andy Owen | The Critic Magazine

Philosopher David Bather Woods notes that there is a popular style of philosophical biography that presents the philosopher’s life as a model for how to live well. He tells us his new book on Arthur…

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Ellie Robson @philosophellie.bsky.social · 1d

Mary Midgley and Jane Goodall in 1989.

Goodall's influence is clear throughout Midgley's work and central to her claim that philosophy needs ethology

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Marika Rose @marika.bsky.social · 5d

Call for papers for the SST annual conference is out now! Come join us in April to talk about theology and failure (generous bursaries available, especially if you're a grad student): www.theologysociety.org.uk/information/

Image of a poster, a mountain peak with a bright light at the top, expanding outwards in stained glass window rays. Text reads: SST Conference 2026. Theology: A Discipline of Failure? Keynote Speakers: Robert Beckford, The Queens Foundation, UK. Vincent Lloyd, Villanova University, USA. Marika Rose, Dublin City University, Ireland. 13-15 April, The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick. theologysociety.org.uk

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Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social · 5d

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10th SWIP Ireland Conference - Ways of Knowing: Epistemologies and Pedagogies

10thSWIP Ireland Conference - Ways of Knowing: Epistemologies and Pedagogies Welcome! We very much look forward to seeing you at the SWIP Ireland Conference in Maynooth University. Conference date Dec...

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Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social · 5d

the remarkable Sarah Lucas & Frits Gåvertsson & we’ll be flying the flag for @inparenthesis.bsky.social
Come to the beautiful @maynoothuniversity.ie for the 10th @swip-i.bsky.social - Ways of Knowing: Epistemologies & Pedagogies conference 2/2
#womeninphilosophy #midgley #foot #murdoch #anscombe

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Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social · 5d

I don’t know where the times goes, but it’s that time again! Do register for the truly excellent @swip-i.bsky.social #SocietyForWomenInPhilosophyIreland #annualconference. It’s my favourite conference, full of brilliant folk doing awesome work. I’m so delighted to be presenting a paper alongside 1/2

Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social · Nov 8

Don’t forget to register for #SWIPIreland #SocietyForWomenInPhilosophyIreland and join some super special people doing crucial work #WorldBuilding #philsky
www.swip-ireland.com

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Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social · 10d

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Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social · 11d

💙 this
Having a dip tomorrow - can’t wait
#pembrokeshire

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Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you for all you do - it’s so appreciated 😊

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Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social · 11d

amazing events at the Cultural Institute. Then home to #pembrokeshire
#Swansea #GowerCollege #Philosophy #ReligiousStudies #Theology #SwanseaSchool #wartimequartet #philosophyinthewild #wittgenstein #dzphillips #peterwinch #rushrhees
#philsky #philosophyinwales #philosophymatters 3/3

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Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social · 11d

& it was great to talk about @inparenthesis.bsky.social
but also the #SwanseaSchool! #Swansea Bay Campus
is just stunning & nearly as wonderful as @uniwinchester.bsky.social
Great to catch up with some of my favourite collaborators from Swansea University & can’t wait to be back soon for some 2/3

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Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social · 11d

When in #Swansea! Fantastic sunny day in lovely Swansea yesterday, visiting Briony Knibbs’ awesome #Philosophy #Religion #Ethics students at the brilliant #GowerCollege & to discuss a few future projects! Thank you @jenniferh-r.bsky.social for connecting us #teamre #philsky
Amazing students & 1/3

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The Philosopher @philosopher1923.bsky.social · 16d

Announcing: On Philosophy, Fall 2025!!
All events are free, Mondays at 2pm ET / 7pm UK (except Oct. 27th at 3pm ET)
featuring Alyssa Battistoni, Quill Kukla, James Bridle, Louise Amoore, Athene Donald, Francesca Peacock, Jennifer Park, Dan McQuillan, and so many more!
#Philosophy #PhilEvents

On Philosophy - Fall 2025
Free via Zoom - 2pm ET / 7pm UK (except Oct. 27th is 3pm ET)
Sept 15 - On Nature's Free Gifts - Alyssa Battistoni with Andrés Saenz de Sicilia
Sept. 22, Oct. 13, Nov. 17, Dec. 15 - The Philosopher and the News - Alexis Papazoglou and guests
Sept. 28 - On Sex Beyond "Yes" - Quill Kukla with Manon Garcia
Oct. 8 - AI and the Digital - James Bridle with Audrey Borowski
Oct. 20 - AI and the Digital - Louise Amoore with Audrey Borowski
Oct. 27 - On the Marginalisation of Women in Philosophy and Science - Athene Donald, Francesca Peacock and Jennifer Park with Peter West
Nov. 3 - AI and the Digital: Resisting AI - Dan McQuillan with Andrés Saenz de Sicilia
Nov. 10 - On Breathing - Jamieson Webster with Nica Siegel
Nov. 24 - TBD
Dec. 1 - Aesthetics in Grief and Mourning - Kathleen Higgins with Kate Warlow-Corcoran
Dec. 8 - On Radical Romanticism - Mark Cladis with Jonathon Kahn
Information and registration at thephilosopher1923.org/events

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Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social · 13d

Brilliant new cohort of #PRE students with great questions for us - clearly a very sharp bunch too! #freshersweek #philsky #theosky #religion @uniwinchester.bsky.social @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social

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Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social · 16d

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Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social · 18d

I took the book to an old colleague for his kids as a gift this week - we did the same and said the same 🤣

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Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social · 20d

#philsky #philosophy #teamre #RVE @inparenthesis.bsky.social #Midgley #MaryMidgley #notesfromabiscuittin #mixedcommunity #findinghopeinmixedcommunity #multispeciespoetry #multispeciesliving @pesgb.bsky.social @saperep4c.bsky.social
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Pembrokeshire, Wales - Notes from a Biscuit Tin

April, May, July & August 2025Elizabeth Mackintosh

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Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social · 20d

Thank you to the brilliant Jennifer Harding-Richards @jenniferh-r.bsky.social @rehubs.bsky.social
for all her support. That the @inparenthesis.bsky.social #philosophyinthewild project is heading into schools & colleges means so much to us all in #TeamWales #TeamMidgley #TeamPhilosophyInTheWild3/4

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Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social · 20d

www.notesfromabiscuittin.com/wales/ These resources are being translated into Welsh & these will be uploaded shortly. Can’t wait to talk to the wonderful students at #GowerCollege next Friday & to be with hero #RVE teachers at #PembrokeshireArchives for the #RVEconference2025 on the 10th October 2/4

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Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social · 20d

Missing home in Pembrokeshire & seeing the Pembrokeshire ponies on my morning run. A quick update to say that all resources from our events are uploaded & we hope they will serve as a bit of inspiration for you to bring #philosophyinthewild @inparenthesis.bsky.social
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The Philosopher @philosopher1923.bsky.social · 20d

Join us Wed. Sept. 24 - 1pm ET / 6pm UK for
Ask the Philosopher
with James Andow, Maryam Aghdami, and Michael Bavidge
Submit your questions in advance, and we'll try our best to offer some engaging responses!
#Philosophy
More info and regristration here: www.thephilosopher1923.org/groups-class...

Ask The Philosopher

James Andow, Maryam Aghdami, and Michael Bavidge

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Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 20d

The persistence of the gender pay gap in schools is 'grossly unfair', says @naht.org.uk as it calls on the government to urgently conduct a detailed pay equality analysis

Schools gender pay gap is ‘grossly unfair’

Headteachers’ leaders urge DfE to carry out a detailed pay equality analysis, as report highlights persistent gender gaps

www.tes.com

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The Philosopher @philosopher1923.bsky.social · 23d

Announcing: On Philosophy, Fall 2025!!
All events are free, Mondays at 2pm ET / 7pm UK (except Oct. 27th at 3pm ET)
featuring Alyssa Battistoni, Quill Kukla, James Bridle, Louise Amoore, Athene Donald, Francesca Peacock, Jennifer Park, Dan McQuillan, and so many more!
#Philosophy #PhilEvents

A poster with fall colours and some fallen leaves down the right side. The text reads: On Philosophy - Fall 2025
Free via Zoom - 2pm ET / 7pm UK (except Oct. 27th is 3pm ET)
Sept 15 - On Nature's Free Gifts - Alyssa Battistoni with Andrés Saenz de Sicilia
Sept. 22, Oct. 13, Nov. 17, Dec. 15 - The Philosopher and the News - Alexis Papazoglou and guests
Sept. 28 - On Sex Beyond "Yes" - Quill Kukla with Manon Garcia
Oct. 8 - AI and the Digital - James Bridle with Audrey Borowski
Oct. 20 - AI and the Digital - Louise Amoore with Audrey Borowski
Oct. 27 - On the Marginalisation of Women in Philosophy and Science - Athene Donald, Francesca Peacock and Jennifer Park with Peter West
Nov. 3 - AI and the Digital: Resisting AI - Dan McQuillan with Andrés Saenz de Sicilia
Nov. 10 - On Breathing - Jamieson Webster with Nica Siegel
Nov. 24 - TBD
Dec. 1 - Aesthetics in Grief and Mourning - Kathleen Higgins with Kate Warlow-Corcoran
Dec. 8 - On Radical Romanticism - Mark Cladis with Jonathon Kahn
Information and registration at thephilosopher1923.org/events

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Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social · 23d

Not to be missed #philsky #womeninphilosophy

Peter West @peterwest23.bsky.social · 23d

Sign up for an event I'm chairing with The Philosopher, On the Marginalisation of Women in Philosophy and Science, here:

www.thephilosopher1923.org/events/on-th...

Speakers include Dame Athene Donald, Francesca Peacock, and Jennifer Park.

On the Marginalisation of Women in Philosophy and Science

www.thephilosopher1923.org

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Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh @drelizabethmac1.bsky.social · 23d

So glad these are back for the new term.

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