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Making high quality philosophy research available to the widest possible audience - Institute of Philosophy, SAS, University of London
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We’re celebrating 20 years of the Institute of Philosophy 🎉
Join us for a celebratory lecture on 23 January 2026—meet our team and partners.
A few spots remaining. Register here: philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
20th Anniversary of the Institute of Philosophy
The Institute of Philosophy celebrates 20 years at the School of Advanced Study, University of London.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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LAF Seminar: Vanessa Brassey (KCL), “The Moving Life of Still Images” on 22 January 2026. Register here: philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
Vanessa Brassey (KCL): “The Moving Life of Still Images”
The event is part of the London Aesthetics Forum Seminar Series and hosted by the Institute of Philosophy.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:47 AM
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🧠 Join us for the 4th annual Philosophy of AI Conference (21–22 May 2026), focusing on Reasoning and Agency in AI. Spaces are limited—register to secure your attendance!
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Philosophy of AI Conference 2026 — Reasoning and Agency in AI
Please join us for the 4th annual Philosophy AI conference on 21-22 May 2026.
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January 7, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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Our first PPE Seminar of the year is here! Carolina Flores (Lisbon) will present on “Moral Panics”. Spaces are limited—register now: philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
PPE Seminar | Carolina Flores (Lisbon): Moral panics! (w/Lauren Lyons, UCSC)
The Practical, the Political, & the Ethical” Series, Spring 2026
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January 7, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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The IP AI Summer School is back! 🎉
Applications are now open, with a 10% early-bird discount available.
📍 Venice | 📅 15–19 May 2026
Don’t miss the opportunity to participate!
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Philosophy of AI Summer School 2026: Reasoning and Agency in AI
Philosophy of AI Summer School 2026: Reasoning and Agency in AI, June 15–19, Venice. Applications now open!
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December 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Early Career Network in Philosophy conference, Physics and the Self: interdisciplinary perspectives. The conference is run by early career researchers, Charlie Green and Jonathan Emery, who received the the Early Career Network in Philosophy Innovation Award from @ip-sas.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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IP Centre for the Study of the Senses brings sensory science experience to Coal Drops Yard.
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Centre for the Study of the Senses brings sensory science experience to Coal Drops Yard
Centre for the Study of the Senses brings sensory science experience to Coal Drops Yard
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December 12, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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We are excited to host the 6th Symposium on Symposium on Proof-theoretic Semantics on 9-11 February 2026.
Registrations are now open: philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
6th Symposium on Proof-theoretic Semantics
A workshop spread across three days on current research on proof-theoretic semantics.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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Focused conference on ad hoc concepts, Word Meaning and Concepts Expressed, @ip-sas.bsky.social organized by Prof Michelle Liu on the work of Prof Robyn Carston with speakers, Francois Recanati, Tamara Dobbler, John Collins and Augustin Vicente
December 4, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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LAF Seminar | Rose Ryan Flinn (Cambridge): “Depiction and Resemblance” on 11 December 2025
Register here: philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
Rose Ryan Flinn (Cambridge): “Depiction and Resemblance”
This event is part of the London Aesthetics Forum lectures.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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📢 We’re hiring!
Join the Centre for the Politics of Feelings as our new Research Assistant.
✨ Applications now open!
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December 4, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Terrific tutored sake tasting @ip-sas.bsky.social Lab Meeting led by @asami.tasaka whose considerable expertise taught us so much. Great flavor descriptors generated with the help of Liana Lee and her exceptional palate. Kudos to Tom who wore his Xmas jumper for the lunch that followed. Thank you!
December 2, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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🧠⚛️ We’re hosting “Physics and the Self: Interdisciplinary Perspectives” on 13–14 December!
The conference will feature presentations from early career researchers in philosophy, physics & neuroscience. Book your spot here: philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
Physics and the Self: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
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October 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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🎉 The Institute of Philosophy celebrates 20 years at the School of Advanced Study this year! Join us on 23rd January 2026 for a one-day lecture celebrating two decades of innovative research and ideas.
Book your spot here: philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
20th Anniversary of the Institute of Philosophy
The Institute of Philosophy celebrates 20 years at the School of Advanced Study, University of London.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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ICYMI - @barrycsmith.bsky.social from the @ip-sas.bsky.social was on BBC Radio London talking about ‘Senses Unwrapped’, a new collaborative, immersive sensory experience from the Centre for the Study of the Senses (CenSes). Listen here, from around 2 hours 44 mins: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Shay Kaur Grewal - 13/11/2025 - BBC Sounds
Celebrating Londoners and a recap of the day's news.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Our @beinghumanfest.bsky.social chocolate tasting, Raising the Bar, ranging over the sensory, historical, ethical and environmental dimensions of chocolate production. A collaboration between Spencer Hyman of Cocoa Runners and @ip-sas.bsky.social Centre for the Study of the Senses
November 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Awaken your senses at Coal Drops Yard with this mini exhibition as part of the Club Curling experience at Kings Cross. A huge thanks to our friends and partners @ip-sas.bsky.social for helping us create these multisensory experiences
November 6, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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Today’s @ip-sas.bsky.social Lab Meeting given by Prof David Papineau telling us naturalists have nothing to fear from talk of metaphysical essences
October 28, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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🗣️💡 Join us for the Word Meaning and Concept Expressed: Philosophical and Linguistic Perspectives conference on 4 December 2025!
🔗 Register here: philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
Word Meaning and Concept Expressed: Philosophical and Linguistic Perspectives
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October 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Thanks to the wonderful cast of today’s Research in the Headlines, for sharing their wisdom on working with or as researchers. Clinician-researcher Chris Van Tulleken, broadcaster, Roger Hearing, journalist presenter, Ritula Shah, and commissioning editor at Aeon, Sally Davies, who had to rush off
October 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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LAF Seminar | Christopher Peacocke (IP/Columbia): “Expression: in Real Life, and in Music”.
Book your spot here: philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
October 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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👏 Many thanks to all the Future Leaders Fellows who joined today’s Research in the Headlines media training, hosted by the
Future Leader Fellows Dev Network (UKRI) & chaired by Prof Barry Smith!
Can’t wait to see you all next year!
October 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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October 21, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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🧠⚛️ We’re hosting “Physics and the Self: Interdisciplinary Perspectives” on 13–14 December!
The conference will feature presentations from early career researchers in philosophy, physics & neuroscience. Book your spot here: philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
Physics and the Self: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
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October 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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🍫 The Being Human Festival kicks off on 6 Nov 2025!
Join Prof Barry Smith on 10 Nov at Cocoa Runners for a delicious workshop exploring the experience of chocolate.
👉 Secure your spot here: philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Being Human Festival: Raising the Bar, Improving Our Experience of Chocolate
This event is part of Being Human Festival, the UK’s national festival of the humanities, taking place 6-15 November 2025. Being Human is led by the School of Advanced Study, ...
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October 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM