Patrick Ben
patrickben.bsky.social
Patrick Ben
@patrickben.bsky.social
Philosopher & Researcher
Have you read my paper on 'Groupcism' yet? 🤨

🔗Available here: doi.org/10.1111/jtsb...

#phdjourney #philosophy #groupcism #socialpsychology #discrimination
December 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
A Special Publication Alert!! 📚📖

In this paper, I coined the term 'Groupcism' to describe a subtle type of exclusion that is common within in-groups.

The article is fully #OpenAccess, thanks to @manchester.ac.uk.

🔗Free copies available here: doi.org/10.1111/jtsb...

#groupcism #discrimination
November 13, 2025 at 1:41 AM
New Publication Alert!!📚📖

From a place of gratitude to the Late Prof. Mesembe Edet of the University of Calabar, I have decided to contribute a piece of my ideas to further his legacy in African Philosophy.

🔗Link to OpenAccess copies available here: doi.org/10.4314/ajct...

#UniversityOfManchester
October 31, 2025 at 9:59 AM
My experience with humans has taught me that you don't really know a person until you know the absurdities & atrocities they'd excuse, commit, & defend in the name of their religion, race, & political ideology.

Nonetheless, in a world where you can be anything including a racist, choose humanity.
October 30, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Publication Alert!!

If you're a military, security, or foreign policy expert, then this is one paper you should read this year.

🔗Full article available here: doi.org/10.1080/1502...

#GlobalAffairs #ForeignPolicy
#RegionalSecurity #Africa #MiddleEast
#SecurityStudies #Geopolitics
@manchester.ac.uk
October 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Reposted by Patrick Ben
Stunning! A pigeon doing backflips.
August 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Reposted by Patrick Ben
Smart! Raven loves winning Tic Tac Toe.
August 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Reposted by Patrick Ben
“I want to talk about the part of philosophy writing that comes after the argument… the very specific work involved in infusing your writing with energy and life” — C. Thi Nguyen (@add-hawk.bsky.social) at Daily Nous on the creative craft of writing philosophy.
Beyond Argument: The Creative Craft of Philosophy Writing (guest post) - Daily Nous
"I want to talk about the part about the part of philosophy writing that comes after the argument part: the bit where you work on expressing your idea clearly, delicately, even personally. I want to t...
dailynous.com
July 15, 2025 at 12:27 PM
My latest article on @uk.theconversation.com addresses the challenge of motivating individual climate actions.

Read here: 👇🏽

#ClimateAction
#UniversityOfManchester
February 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM