Fiona Macpherson
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FRSE; MAE; Professor of Philosophy & Director Centre for the Study of Perceptual Experience, University of Glasgow; President British Philosophical Association; Trustee Kennedy Memorial Trust; sits on UKRI Creative Industries Advisory Board
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The Uni of Glasgow is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Liberal Arts… We are particularly interested in candidates who bring expertise in: Modern Languages, Comparative Literature, English Literature, Film & Television, History, Philosophy or Theatre Studies.

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Lecturer in Liberal Arts (R&T) at University of Glasgow
An opportunity for an academic position as a Lecturer in Liberal Arts (R&T) is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.
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UK Philosophers: the Joint Council of Qualifications had lumped results for A Level Philosophy in E & W in with 'Other' so our subject was invisible. But this has now changed. (Click on 'Humanities' in the left hand list to find 'Philosophy'.) www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/policy-and-r...
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Assistant to contribute to a project ‘Confession & Flourishing’ with Co-PIs Michael Brady (Centre for the Study of Perceptual Experience, University of Glasgow) and Eranda Jayawickreme (Wake Forest University).
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Come and experience various hallucinations and illusions to learn more about the wonders of your mind. Join us at the Riverside Museum from 11am – 3pm on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June 2025 as part of Glasgow Science Festival.

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Explore Your Mind Through the Power of Illusion
Experience optical illusions with the University of Glasgow
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The Centre for the Study of Perceptual Experience (CSPE) has now been in existence for twenty years! We are going to hold a celebratory 20th Anniversary Conference on 4 – 6th June 2025 in Glasgow. We would love for you to join us.
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Professor Jesper Kallestrup (University of Aberdeen) delivers the final @uofglasgow.bsky.social public talk in the first British Philosophy Fortnight on ‘Why Demagogues Lie Big’. #PhiloFortnight2025 #PhilosophyMatters
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The British Philosophical Association launches the first annual Philosophy Fortnight #philofortnight2025 in the Westminster Parliament today. #PhilosophyMatters
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Nicolas Cote introduces Alison Fernandes from Trinity College Dublin speaking at the Department of Philosophy in the @uofgartshums.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social for British Philosophy Fortnight. #PhiloFortnight2025 #PhilosophyMatters bpa.ac.uk/activities/p...
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Professor Quassim Cassam gives the Stevenson Trust Dudley Knowles lecture, and Dr Lilith Mace responds @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgartshums.bsky.social. Part of British Philosophy Fortnight. #philofortnight2025 #PhilosophyMatters bpa.ac.uk/activities/p...
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Proposals for amending the definition of terrorism need to be assessed in terms of their practical consequences and resource implications. The philosophical game of generating counterexamples to proposed definitions is of little value in this context, as in many others.
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On this account, defining terrorism is not an abstract intellectual exercise but rather an exercise in ‘pragmatic problem solving in the face of a threat’(Lord Carlile).
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If, as some philosophers argue, few words have watertight definitions, terrorism is unlikely to be one of them. The appropriate response is to embrace a pragmatic theory of definition.
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that should have been so classified. The definition also generates potential false positives: acts that it mistakenly classifies as terrorism. However, before amending the definition, account needs to be taken of insights from the philosophy of definition.
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Recent events in Southport have focused public attention on the definition of terrorism. Some critics see the Southport murders as false negatives for the official definition of terrorism in the UK. On this view, this definition failed to classify as terrorism acts of violence
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This year's lecturer is Professor Quassim Cassam, of the University of Warwick, who will be giving a lecture entitled Defining Terrorism: from Emily Davison to Axel Rudakubana:
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The first of Glasgow’s events celebrating #philofortnight2025 is this evening. Join us for the Dudley Knowles Memorial Lecture, from 6.00 – 7.30 pm in the Charles Wilson Lecture Theatre or online.
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We’d love for you to join us for these fascinating discussions, and hope to see you there or online. Get your tickets here: www.gla.ac.uk/events/listi... #philofortnight #philosophymatters
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Finally, on the 25th March, Jesper Kallestrup will examine why some political leaders choose to tell blatant falsehoods. Exploring the difference between small and big lies, questioning whether demagogues aim to deceive