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Warwick Philosophy @philoswarwick.bsky.social · 14d

And we're now in the top 10 of the Guardian league table 🚀 www.theguardian.com/education/ng...

Best UK universities for philosophy – league table

The study of how to think about ideas and ask questions about truth, right and wrong – includes ethics, history of philosophy, logic

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Warwick Philosophy @philoswarwick.bsky.social · 14d

Philosophy at Warwick has checked in at 2nd in the Times Good University Guide 2026 🔥 Thanks for all our staff and students for making @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social a great place to be! www.thetimes.com/uk-universit...

UK university rankings 2026: League table

The definitive 2026 UK university rankings league table, from The Times and The Sunday Times. Discover the best universities

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David Bather Woods @davidbatherwoods.bsky.social · Aug 26

📣 New publication! 📣

My article, ‘Schopenhauer’s Worst of All Possible Worlds’, is open access in BJHP 🔓

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Schopenhauer’s worst of all possible worlds

Few are persuaded by Schopenhauer’s argument that ours is the worst of all possible worlds. In this paper, I propose and defend an alternative reading of Schopenhauer’s argument. According to my re...

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Warwick Philosophy @philoswarwick.bsky.social · Jul 21

📢 Calling Warwick Philosophy Alumnae and Alumni 👩‍🎓 You are warmly invited to join us for a reunion on Saturday 22 November. Join us for a day of celebration and reconnection. Book your place here 👉
warwick.ac.uk/alumni/60th/...

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Philosophy Talk @philtalkradio.bsky.social · Jul 13

TODAY: Josh & Ray question everything between boredom and suffering with @davidbatherwoods.bsky.social from @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social, author of "Arthur Schopenhauer: The Life and Thought of #Philosophy’s Greatest Pessimist" – 11 am on KALW 91.7 FM in San Francisco & www.kalw.org/show/philoso....

Schopenhauer: Living Your Worst Life

Are we all just pinging about between suffering and boredom?

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Philosophy Talk @philtalkradio.bsky.social · Jul 11

Coming up: Josh & Ray keep boredom and suffering at bay with @davidbatherwoods.bsky.social from @philoswarwick.bsky.social, author of "Arthur Schopenhauer: The Life and Thought of Philosophy’s Greatest Pessimist" – Sunday 11 am on KALW 91.7 FM in San Francisco & www.kalw.org/show/philoso... #PhilSky

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Philosophy Talk @philtalkradio.bsky.social · Jul 9

For our next episode we revisit the life and thought of Arthur Schopenhauer with @davidbatherwoods.bsky.social from @philoswarwick.bsky.social. Ahead of the broadcast we sent our Roving Philosophical Reporter to look for the silver lining in Schopenhauer's dismal view: youtu.be/tG-kN4dG5Y0 #PhilSky

Schopenhauer—Living Your Worst Life: Roving Philosophical Report

YouTube video by Philosophy Talk

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Stuart Elden @stuartelden.bsky.social · Jun 27

Andrew Cooper, Kant and the Transformation of Natural History - Oxford University Press, September 2023
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I've shared this book before; there is now a NDPR review by Steve Naragon
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Kant and the Transformation of Natural History

Natural history (naturalis historia, Naturgeschichte, histoire naturelle) in the western world began in earnest with Aristotle as an exercise in the des...

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Philosophy Talk @philtalkradio.bsky.social · Jun 23

Later this week we'll be recording an episode with @davidbatherwoods.bsky.social, author of the forthcoming book "Arthur Schopenhauer: The Life and Thought of Philosophy’s Greatest Pessimist."

Got questions about living your worst life? Let us know below, and we may ask you question on the show!

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Warwick Philosophy @philoswarwick.bsky.social · Jun 20

We're hiring: Teaching Fellow - Philosophy #philsky warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/lang-en-G...

Teaching Fellow - Philosophy (110614-0625) - University of Warwick

Title: Teaching Fellow - Philosophy (110614-0625). Application Deadline: . Position Type: Fixed Term

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Warwick Philosophy @philoswarwick.bsky.social · Jun 20

We're hiring: Assistant Professor (Teaching Focussed) - Moral and/or Political Philosophy #philsky warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/lang-en-G...

Assistant Professor (Teaching Focussed) - Moral and/or Political Philosophy (110613-0625) - University of Warwick

Title: Assistant Professor (Teaching Focussed) - Moral and/or Political Philosophy (110613-0625). Application Deadline: . Position Type: Fixed Term

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Barry C Smith @barrycsmith.bsky.social · Jun 16

Department of Philosophy at Warwick celebrates its 60th anniversary in Senate House @uolpress.bsky.social with speeches on why #philosophymatters by Qassim Cassam, Heather Widdows, @guylongworth.bsky.social and @mmmccabe.bsky.social

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Warwick Psychology @warwickpsych.bsky.social · Jun 9

Giulia Palazzolo from @philoswarwick.bsky.social concludes the #LLGAwayDay with her analysis of the evolution of human syntax #BigQuestions @warwickpsych.bsky.social

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Warwick Philosophy @philoswarwick.bsky.social · Jun 5

🎙️ Episode 6 of Daybreak OUT NOW 🚀 In this special on-the-road episode, we head to San Francisco for the APA Pacific Division to spotlight a groundbreaking panel on Amalia Holst and the vocation of the intellectual woman. Featuring the amazing @dalianassar.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/1Ofs...

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Warwick Philosophy @philoswarwick.bsky.social · May 13

📖 New Book: Matter and Life in Coleridge, Schelling, and Other Dynamical Idealists, edited by Peter Cheyne. Check out Chapter 14 by Warwick's Andrew Cooper on Coleridge's unexpected contribution to the British biosciences 🚀 link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Matter and Life in Coleridge, Schelling, and Other Dynamical Idealists

This book written by renowned historians of philosophy, provides an interdisciplinary work on matter & life in early-modern Germany and Britain (1600–1850)

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Warwick Philosophy @philoswarwick.bsky.social · May 7

It's publication today for Emeritus Professor Keith Ansell-Pearson's new book: Nietzsche's Earthbound Wisdom! 🚀 The book alerts us to an overlooked stream in Nietzsche's thought: the need to cultivate a new care of the self and care of life. Don't miss it 👇 press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...

Nietzsche’s Earthbound Wisdom

An incisive exploration of Nietzsche as a bold, visionary poet-philosopher. Today, Nietzsche is justly celebrated for his rich, philosophical naturalism, but Keith Ansell-Pearson warns that we must ...

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Kate Kirkpatrick @philosofemme.bsky.social · May 2

This week I gave a talk at Warwick Philosophy (@philoswarwick.bsky.social) and had so much fun it still makes me smile two days later. Whether or not philosophy starts in wonder, it is wonderful when it brings so much laughter. (In other words: thank you!)

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Warwick Philosophy @philoswarwick.bsky.social · Apr 21

🎙️ Catch @davidbatherwoods.bsky.social on the latest episode of Daybreak - Schopenhauer and the Frankfurt School 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/3e3X... #philsky

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Warwick Philosophy @philoswarwick.bsky.social · Apr 14

🔥 New episode of Daybreak 🔥 Join our discussion with Johanna Oksala as we uncover Beauvoir’s critical phenomenology, a method that not only describes experience but interrogates power, embodiment, and oppression 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/7kkX... #philsky

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Matthew B @matthewbroome.bsky.social · Apr 14

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Beauvoir and Critical Phenomenology

Daybreak · Episode

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Warwick Philosophy @philoswarwick.bsky.social · Apr 7

You can also find us on Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

Heidegger's Artwork Essay

Podcast Episode · Daybreak · 04/07/2025 · 49m

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Warwick Philosophy @philoswarwick.bsky.social · Apr 7

What if art isn’t just about beauty but about revealing truth itself? Join us for Daybreak Episode 3 for a conversation with @jensensuther.bsky.social on Heidegger's artwork essay. 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/5hWz... #Philsky @chenphilosophy.com

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Jason Chen @chenphilosophy.com · Apr 6

Check out the newest philosophy podcast episodes from all over the internet!

#philsky #bioethics #ai #psychsky #edusky

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New Episodes 3/30/25 - 4/5/25

Stay up to date on the newest episodes from all over the internet.

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(women) In Parenthesis @inparenthesis.bsky.social · Apr 1

Next week, 8th April, join us online for the penultimate speaker for our online Seminar Series: Nicola Holt, Oxford University

‘Iris Murdoch, Susanne Langer and the Great Transformer’

For more information on how to join visit our website: www.womeninparenthesis.co.uk/news/

#philsky #philosophy

News | In Parenthesis

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Joe Saunders @joe-saunders.bsky.social · Mar 31

A recent attempt to critically think through Hegel's Master-Slave Dialectic.

Nice interview beforehand too. Thanks guys!

Warwick Philosophy @philoswarwick.bsky.social · Mar 31

🎙️ What makes the master’s dominance over the slave morally wrong? In this episode of Daybreak we sit down with @joe-saunders.bsky.social to break open Hegel's master-slave dialectic 🔥 #philsky #PhilosophyMatters 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/2KPe...

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