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Jimmy Lenman (吉明）

@lenmanj.bsky.social

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It's not because I wouldn't. And it’s not because I shouldn't. And, baby, you should know, it's not because I couldn't. It's only because I'm the laziest girl in town.

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Jimmy Lenman (吉明） @lenmanj.bsky.social · 2d

I do remember an erstwhile Sheffield colleague from southern parts saying, “These people in the North are SO funny! You know what - they THANK BUS DRiVERS! SO funny! You’re from the North, Jimmy - do YOU thank bus drivers? Haha!”

Jimmy Lenman (吉明） @lenmanj.bsky.social · Sep 9

Me too.

Jimmy Lenman (吉明） @lenmanj.bsky.social · Sep 6

I think they are pretty clear-sighted about how fucked up what they are doing is. But they are also clear-sighted about how much money it will make them in the meantime and that is way more important to them.

Jimmy Lenman (吉明） @lenmanj.bsky.social · Sep 1

Ψ!

Jimmy Lenman (吉明） @lenmanj.bsky.social · Aug 30

I seem to remember there was some good news from there once but I forget what it was.

Jimmy Lenman (吉明） @lenmanj.bsky.social · Aug 22

"Both Lenman’s and Bramble’s contributions to the book are excellent: thought-provoking, innovative and engaging. In light of these virtues, I highly recommend the book!

Very nice review by Olle Blomberg.

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Ben Bramble& James Lenman , Should We Maximize Utility? A Debate about Utilitarianism (Abingdon, Routledge, 2025), pp. xviii + 224. | Utilitas | Cambridge Core

Ben Bramble& James Lenman , Should We Maximize Utility? A Debate about Utilitarianism (Abingdon, Routledge, 2025), pp. xviii + 224.

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Jimmy Lenman (吉明） @lenmanj.bsky.social · Aug 1

Freedom of speech is not the same as freedom from consequences. That is absolutely true. Something else that is true is that if that is your favourite saying about freedom of speech, it's a very safe bet that freedom of speech is not a thing you really give a toss about.

Jimmy Lenman (吉明） @lenmanj.bsky.social · Jul 30

Only be sure always to call it please, RESEARCH!

Jimmy Lenman (吉明） @lenmanj.bsky.social · Jul 17

Or they are, or were, young people themselves going to university oreven just considering it. Or they are employers taking a view of university qualifications. Or just citizens of a political culture where universities play a massive role. Yes, we can be sure millions of people have such attitudes.

Jimmy Lenman (吉明） @lenmanj.bsky.social · Jun 1

I love Finland.

Jimmy Lenman (吉明） @lenmanj.bsky.social · May 27

I'll be talking about what moral aspiration can and cannot be in Helsinki today.

blogs.helsinki.fi/mpp-seminar/

Moral and Political Philosophy Research Seminar

blogs.helsinki.fi

Jimmy Lenman (吉明） @lenmanj.bsky.social · May 19

I think your friend Okay gives excellent advice.

Jimmy Lenman (吉明） @lenmanj.bsky.social · May 17

www.jstor.org/stable/24354...

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Jimmy Lenman (吉明） @lenmanj.bsky.social · May 17

I wrote a philosophy of AI paper in 2001 before it was trendy. Not sure if I’m an expert. But my soul is still safe in my possession.

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Jimmy Lenman (吉明） @lenmanj.bsky.social · May 13

Philosophy will be less wonderful without you.

Jimmy Lenman (吉明） @lenmanj.bsky.social · Apr 30

What would your five be?

Jimmy Lenman (吉明） @lenmanj.bsky.social · Apr 14

I begin to wonder if it is altogether fanciful to wonder if some US institutions may do what CEU did and simply relocate.

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Jimmy Lenman (吉明） @lenmanj.bsky.social · Apr 13

No. It’s a thing.

Jimmy Lenman (吉明） @lenmanj.bsky.social · Apr 12

Books by Lenman are like the proverbial number 52 bus. You wait for ever and ever, then two come along at once.

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Jimmy Lenman (吉明） @lenmanj.bsky.social · Apr 10

Really enjoyed the Fifth Groningen Metaethics Workshop. Grateful to Bart Streumer and Daan Evers for organising it and doing me the great honour of inviting me to speak

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Jimmy Lenman (吉明） @lenmanj.bsky.social · Apr 7

It’s not so hard to make philosophy go away. Stalin and Mao managed it just fine.

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Jimmy Lenman (吉明） @lenmanj.bsky.social · Apr 6

A Canterbury Tale
Nashville
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Rashomon
The Maltese Falcon

Jimmy Lenman (吉明） @lenmanj.bsky.social · Apr 6

First dates do matter I guess if only because people who go on one or more dates have more chance of eventual success than people who on zero dates.

Jimmy Lenman (吉明） @lenmanj.bsky.social · Mar 25

Finland exists? Oh come on? How gullible do you think I am?

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Jimmy Lenman (吉明） @lenmanj.bsky.social · Mar 17

If anyone fancies doing my job for three years...

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMH928/l...

Lecturer in Ethics at University of Sheffield

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