Jo Wolff
@jowolff.bsky.social
Jonathan Wolff,
Political Philosopher.
Fellow British Academy
Emeritus Professor Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford
Wolfson College
President The Royal Institute of Philosophy
THFC supporter in 'early season false hope’ mode.
#academic
Political Philosopher.
Fellow British Academy
Emeritus Professor Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford
Wolfson College
President The Royal Institute of Philosophy
THFC supporter in 'early season false hope’ mode.
#academic
Inside the new Schwartzman Centre building next to the Blavatnik School, Oxford.
We watched the building going up and saw the roof being lowered into place. A lot bigger and more impressive from the inside especially on a sunny day.
We watched the building going up and saw the roof being lowered into place. A lot bigger and more impressive from the inside especially on a sunny day.
December 2, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Inside the new Schwartzman Centre building next to the Blavatnik School, Oxford.
We watched the building going up and saw the roof being lowered into place. A lot bigger and more impressive from the inside especially on a sunny day.
We watched the building going up and saw the roof being lowered into place. A lot bigger and more impressive from the inside especially on a sunny day.
Social media, eh? Actually from a pamphlet published in Berlin, in around 1828.
December 1, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Social media, eh? Actually from a pamphlet published in Berlin, in around 1828.
Sure, but how can I tell what’s in the envelope?
November 30, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Sure, but how can I tell what’s in the envelope?
Was not expecting to be so impressed by the night sky near The Elephant and Castle but life is full of surprises.
November 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Was not expecting to be so impressed by the night sky near The Elephant and Castle but life is full of surprises.
Marc Chagall just popping by to wish you a happy Sunday morning.
November 30, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Marc Chagall just popping by to wish you a happy Sunday morning.
You reckon you can win an argument against me? I don’t think so.
Moses Mendelssohn, portrait by Johann Christoph Frisch.
Moses Mendelssohn, portrait by Johann Christoph Frisch.
November 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
You reckon you can win an argument against me? I don’t think so.
Moses Mendelssohn, portrait by Johann Christoph Frisch.
Moses Mendelssohn, portrait by Johann Christoph Frisch.
How’s your Monday morning going?
November 24, 2025 at 11:45 AM
How’s your Monday morning going?
Ooh, better check the cricket. What??????
November 21, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Ooh, better check the cricket. What??????
From John Rawls' A Theory of Justice.
!["What [people] want is meaningful work in free association with others, these associations regulating their relations to one another within a framework of just basic institutions. To achieve this state of things great wealth is not necessary. In fact, beyond some point it is more likely to be a positive hindrance, a meaningless distraction at best if not a temptation to indulgence and emptiness."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:givg3amslsq46o3f25ga5esh/bafkreifvhptxvgtcd7vn6yvl2ve2xei2jmo3vbfv5za7twuw7asrdjf7jm@jpeg)
November 21, 2025 at 7:43 AM
From John Rawls' A Theory of Justice.
This pot has seen a few things and if you buy it one more double gin and tonic you might just get to hear.
November 19, 2025 at 10:53 PM
This pot has seen a few things and if you buy it one more double gin and tonic you might just get to hear.
A tree absorbing a headstone into itself at the Old Jewish Cemetery in Frankfurt. Very evocative image of transcendence (in Hegel’s sense of preservation but superseedence) of memory by new life.
November 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
A tree absorbing a headstone into itself at the Old Jewish Cemetery in Frankfurt. Very evocative image of transcendence (in Hegel’s sense of preservation but superseedence) of memory by new life.
German translation bringing tears to my eyes.
November 18, 2025 at 8:22 AM
German translation bringing tears to my eyes.
Public consultation can bring you back down to earth. Read the comment in pen.
November 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Public consultation can bring you back down to earth. Read the comment in pen.
They were from Kovel, of course then part of the Russian Federation now North West Ukraine. Meet the family before emigration!
November 16, 2025 at 6:38 AM
They were from Kovel, of course then part of the Russian Federation now North West Ukraine. Meet the family before emigration!
Couple of members of the refugee community. My Great Grandfather from Ukraine with my Grandmother also born in Ukraine. In Bournemouth where he had a tobacco and camera shop. Probably taken about 1905.
November 15, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Couple of members of the refugee community. My Great Grandfather from Ukraine with my Grandmother also born in Ukraine. In Bournemouth where he had a tobacco and camera shop. Probably taken about 1905.
I know what it means when vultures gather. But parakeets?
November 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I know what it means when vultures gather. But parakeets?
Wishing you all - well many of you - a blessed writing day.
November 13, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Wishing you all - well many of you - a blessed writing day.
Well that was fun! My thanks to Charles University and Sekyra Foundation for hosting. And apologies to anyone who came to hear a lecture on Marx.
November 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Well that was fun! My thanks to Charles University and Sekyra Foundation for hosting. And apologies to anyone who came to hear a lecture on Marx.
Rather nice here in Prague.
November 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Rather nice here in Prague.
St Nicholas church, Prague.
November 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
St Nicholas church, Prague.
The Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague.
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague.
Thesis committee. Charles Bridge Prague.
November 10, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Thesis committee. Charles Bridge Prague.