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Dedicated to the advancement of Real Philosophy, For Everyone. Find lectures and live events on our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@TheRoyalInstituteofPhilosophy Visit us at: https://royalinstitutephilosophy.org/

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The Royal Institute of Philosophy @triphilosophy.bsky.social · Apr 24

In this centenary year, we at The Royal Institute look forward to continuing the celebration of 100 years of philosophical thought with you!

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The Royal Institute Celebrates 100 Years

In this centenary year, we at The Royal Institute look forward to continuing the celebration of 100 years of philosophical thought with you! #philosophy #his...

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The Royal Institute of Philosophy @triphilosophy.bsky.social · 5h

Craig Bourne and Emily Caddick Bourne co-wrote the winning essay in the 2024 Philosophy Essay Prize, “Overactive (and Underactive) Imagination”. We interviewed them about their work - read the interview here:

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#philosophy #interview

An interview with Craig Bourne and Emily Caddick Bourne, winners of the 2024 Philosophy Essay Prize - Royal Institute of Philosophy

Craig Bourne and Emily Caddick Bourne talk about their prize-winning essay, "Overactive (and Underactive) Imagination". Read more.

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Lisa Bortolotti @lisabortolotti.com · 17h

How did the definition of pain change? Elisabetta Lalumera talks about conceptual change in medicine in this wonderful talk as a part of our @triphilosophy.bsky.social lectures by Women in Philosophy: youtu.be/Q9lYgYQDQ4s Enjoy! #philsky #philpsy #EpistemicInjustice

Women in Philosophy: Elisabetta Lalumera

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The Royal Institute of Philosophy @triphilosophy.bsky.social · 2d

"Democratic Failures and the Ethics of Democracy" by
Adam Lovett (published by the University of Pennsylvania Press) has been shortlisted for the 2025 Nayef Al-Rodhan International Prize in Transdisciplinary Philosophy.

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The Royal Institute of Philosophy @triphilosophy.bsky.social · 2d

"Oppressive Praise" by @julesholroyd.bsky.social (published by @oxunipress.bsky.social) has been shortlisted for the 2025 Nayef Al-Rodhan International Prize in Transdisciplinary Philosophy.

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The Royal Institute of Philosophy @triphilosophy.bsky.social · 2d

"Living on Earth: Life, Consciousness and the Making of the Natural World" by @petergs.bsky.social (published by William Collins) has been shortlisted for the 2025 Nayef Al-Rodhan International Prize in Transdisciplinary Philosophy.

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The Royal Institute of Philosophy @triphilosophy.bsky.social · 2d

"The Edge of Sentience: Risk and Precaution in Humans, Other Animals, and AI" by @birchlse.bsky.social (published by @oxunipress.bsky.social) has been shortlisted for the Nayef Al-Rodhan International Prize in Transdisciplinary Philosophy.

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The Royal Institute of Philosophy @triphilosophy.bsky.social · 2d

"The Rise of Polarization: Affects, Politics, and Philosophy" by @almagro.bsky.social (published by @routledgebooks.bsky.social) has been shortlisted for the Nayef Al-Rodhan International Prize in Transdisciplinary #Philosophy 2025.

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The Royal Institute of Philosophy @triphilosophy.bsky.social · 2d

"Every book on this list is a first class piece of transdisciplinary philosophical research." Today we announce the shortlist for the Nayef Al-Rodhan International Prize in Transdisciplinary #Philosophy

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Announcing the Nayef Al-Rodhan Book Prize shortlist for 2025. The Royal Institute of Philosophy royalinstitutephilosophy.org

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The Royal Institute of Philosophy @triphilosophy.bsky.social · 3d

Is it OK to clone people? If not, why not? ⚖️🧬❓

"Cloning" (1982) by Ruth F. Chadwick has been made free to download, as part of The Royal Institute of Philosophy's "100 Papers That Shaped Our Thinking".

Download the paper here (click "Save PDF"): buff.ly/oBgRuaT

#philosophy #ethics

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The Royal Institute of Philosophy @triphilosophy.bsky.social · 5d

That's interesting, thanks for your thoughts. The article certainly raises lots of questions.

The Royal Institute of Philosophy @triphilosophy.bsky.social · 5d

We were delighted to hear how our funding made a difference to pupils at Turriff Academy, who took part in their first ever "Philoso-thon"! "The event has given our school community a real buzz about #philosophy, and it would not have been possible without the opportunities created by TRIP."

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The Royal Institute of Philosophy @triphilosophy.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you for the shout out!

The Royal Institute of Philosophy @triphilosophy.bsky.social · 5d

It promises to be a fascinating and timely event!

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M. Beatrice Fazi @mbfazi.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you to The Royal Institute of Philosophy (@triphilosophy.bsky.social) and the department of Philosophy @sussex.ac.uk for the invitation to speak at this exciting event next week 🎙️💡🤖

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The Royal Institute of Philosophy @triphilosophy.bsky.social · 7d

Are there facts about what's right ✅ and what's wrong ❌? If so, can those facts tell you what to do - or do they just sit there being facts? Zoe Johnson King explores the big questions in metaethics royalinstitutephilosophy.org/article/intr...
#philosophy #ethics

THINK Archive: Introducing Metaethics. The Royal Institute of Philosophy: Celebrating 100 Years 1925-2025. royalinstitutephilosophy.org

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The Royal Institute of Philosophy @triphilosophy.bsky.social · 8d

Hi Jonathan, yes it will be recorded. It will also be available as a webinar - so if you would like to attend live online you can do so by emailing [email protected] or [email protected] between 9am, 01 October, and 2pm, 2 October. Hope this helps!

The Royal Institute of Philosophy @triphilosophy.bsky.social · 8d

A century ago, philosophers like Bertrand Russell were intellectual stars, called upon for wise words on social issues. What became of the public philosopher? Join Regina Rini on 16 October for her London Lecture and Q&A. Get tickets here:
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The Royal Institute of Philosophy @triphilosophy.bsky.social · 12d

If you're not outraged about #AI, you're not paying attention: #Philosophy in the time of techno-fascism. Book tickets for this free public lecture by Professor Alice Crary at University College Dublin:
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The Royal Institute of Philosophy @triphilosophy.bsky.social · 14d

Has there been moral progress? Our Annual Symposium, to be held in London on 30 October, will feature Edward Harcourt, Allen Buchanan, Hanno Sauer, Julia Hermann and Ritula Shah.

Get tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/annual-sym...

#philosophy #ethics #debate

Annual Symposium 2025: Has there been moral progress?

What does it mean to make moral progress, and is this possible? These and other related questions will be addressed by our panel of experts.

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Jo Wolff @jowolff.bsky.social · 15d

I think I neglected to share the link to the published version of my paper The Value of Ceremonies (open access) which was my Presidential Address for @triphilosophy.bsky.social

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The Value of Ceremonies | Philosophy | Cambridge Core

The Value of Ceremonies - Volume 100 Issue 1

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The Royal Institute of Philosophy @triphilosophy.bsky.social · 16d

We think real #philosophy should be accessible to everyone.
That's why we make online learning resources available for free.

🆓➡️Explore our online resources:

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Real Philosophy. For Everyone. Free online Philosophy resources. Royal Institute of Philosophy: Celebrating 100 years: 1925-2025. royalinstitutephilosophy.org

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The Royal Institute of Philosophy @triphilosophy.bsky.social · 17d

In this talk, to be held at Senate House in London on 23 October, @fionawoollard.bsky.social will explore how #philosophy can help us to understand #pregnancy and improve the treatment of people who are pregnant.🤰📖

➡️ Tickets are available here: buff.ly/cXLgwu3

The Royal Institute of Philosophy @triphilosophy.bsky.social · 17d

Definitely a speaker not to miss!

Tom Lordan @tomlordan.bsky.social · 18d

I saw Regina Rini deliver a keynote speech at the British Society of Aesthetics conference a few years ago, on the subject of AI, art, and the Kantian sublime. It was brilliant - I think about it often!

The Royal Institute of Philosophy @triphilosophy.bsky.social · 19d

What became of the public philosopher?

In this forthcoming London Lecture, to be held at Senate House in London on 16 October, @reginarini.bsky.social considers how public #philosophy has changed in 100 years.

➡️ Tickets for this event are now available: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/professor-...

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The Royal Institute of Philosophy @triphilosophy.bsky.social · 20d

Tickets for the first lecture of our 2025-26 Lecture Series are now available! 🎟️🎫 🏢

Dr Nikhil Krishnan is the author of "A Terribly Serious Adventure: #Philosophy at Oxford 1900-60". His talk is entitled "The Problematic and the Unproblematic"

➡️ Book tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dr-nikhil-...

Centenary Lectures 2025/26: Dr Nikhil Krishnan: "The Problematic and the Unproblematic" 9 October 2025. The Royal Institute of Philosophy. royalinstitutephilosophy.org/events

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