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Lisa Bortolotti is an Italian philosopher who is currently professor of philosophy in the Department of Philosophy at the University… more

Lisa Bortolotti
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by Lisa Bortolotti

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Today I did some philosophy with primary school children! Inspired by videos in #thephilosophygarden by Chiara Brozzo and Laura D’Olimpio, we asked what makes something an artwork and what art is for sites.google.com/view/the-phi... #philsky #edusky
Peacock’s art Spider
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by Lisa Bortolotti

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Wonderful post on the #projectEPIC blog by Jude Williams who tells us about The Choir With No Name and importance of kindness #philsky #philpsy #EpistemicInjustice epistemicinjusticeinhealthcareproject.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...
The Importance of Kindness – and some great tunes
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by Lisa Bortolotti

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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
YouTube video by The Philosophy Garden
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by Lisa Bortolotti

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So delighted that Aisha Qadoos has passed her viva today! 🥳❤️ Thanks to her examiners Ema Sullivan-Bissett and Louise Richardson. Aisha's work focuses on the experience of trauma, still a neglected area in philosophy. Read one of her papers here: revistas.uv.cl/index.php/RH... #philsky #philpsy
Ambiguous Loss: A Loved One’s Trauma | Revista de Humanidades de Valparaíso
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Reposted by: Lisa Bortolotti

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Delighted to welcome Andreas Elpidorou to our editorial board! Andreas is known for his work on the nature and function of boredom and is the author of The Anatomy of Boredom, out this year with OUP. #philpsy #philpsy
Andreas Book cover
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by Lisa Bortolotti

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We cannot change the profession all at once, in one big sweep. But we can create a few spaces where things work as we would want them to. Hoping that people notice that good is possible and our micro-utopias catch on. #philsky #academicsky
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Reposted by: Lisa Bortolotti

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MindGrad Deadline Extension:

The deadline for submissions to MindGrad 2026 has been extended by a week until Monday 13th October!

Submit here: forms.gle/GQ9hi68A4BKp...

#philsky #philconf #philosophy
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Reposted by: Lisa Bortolotti

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"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.

Learn more: royalinstitutephilosophy.org/news/shortli...
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by Lisa Bortolotti — Reposted by: Dariusz Galasiński

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“Some perfumes are made to evoke emotions or places such as a meadow after a rain shower or even a circus” In the Ants and the Butterfly Chiara Brozzo argues that perfumes can be works of art. Do you agree? #thephilosophygarden #philosophyforeveryone youtu.be/d1B6RWajQWs #philsky #edusky
The Ants and the Butterfly | The Philosophy Garden | University of Birmingham
YouTube video by University of Birmingham
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by Lisa Bortolotti

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“The internet provides social connections that would not be available otherwise. That’s why we should make sure that everyone can access the internet.” For Merten Reglitz access to the internet should be a human right. Do you agree? #thephilosophygarden #philosophyforeveryone youtu.be/EK-MT8a-Y0Q
The Tortoise and The Hare | The Philosophy Garden | University of Birmingham
YouTube video by University of Birmingham
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by Lisa Bortolotti

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“The world around us is one great canvas”… but can nature be art? Watch this short video (based on a student’s script) and make up your mind! #edusky #philsky #philosophyforeveryone #thephilosophygarden youtu.be/aBGNh1uHsCw
The Pheasant and the Hare | The Philosophy Garden | University of Birmingham
YouTube video by University of Birmingham
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Reposted by: Lisa Bortolotti

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Exciting news! Our textbook, Philosophy of Education, has been published with Palgrave!!

This is a contemporary, up-to-date, not old, male & stale introduction to our field.

Please spread the word & order the book for your library!
#philsky #academicsky

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Philosophy of Education
This textbook provides an introductory account of the philosophy of education, focussing on the questions raised by educational policy and practice.
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Reposted by: Lisa Bortolotti

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Latest papers: Emily A. Willoughby, Alan Love, Matt McGue, Tobias Edwards, Alexandros Giannelis & James J. Lee study genetic and environmental influences on agentic belief in this open access article doi.org/10.1080/0951... #philsky #philpsy
A DNA strand
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Reposted by: Lisa Bortolotti, Steven French

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Call for papers: Philosophy through Art, Games, and Fiction think.taylorandfranc... Guest editor: Lisa Bortolotti. Deadline: 31 July 2026. Submit your work! #philsky #philpsy
Philosophy through Art, Games, and Fiction
Can we do philosophy by writing fiction, drawing, designing a game, or telling a story? Submit work to this special issue honouring the legacy of Helen De Cruz.
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Reposted by: Lisa Bortolotti

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This week, we welcome Alejandro Vázquez del Mercado, Professor of Philosophy at UNAM, to present a piece on Bereavement and Epistemic Functionality. Introducing the particular epistemic disruptions that may occur in the process of bereavement.

#philsky #philpsy
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Alejandro Vázquez del Mercado
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by Lisa Bortolotti — Reposted by: Michael Larkin

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Very happy day! Ellie Palafox-Harris passed her viva with no corrections! She wrote a great thesis on #epistemicinjustice and delusions #philsky Proud supervisors @emas-b.bsky.social and I are delighted 😀 Here is an open access paper by Ellie: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
Resisting Perceptions of Patient Untrustworthiness
A beneficial therapeutic relationship between a patient and their clinician requires mutual trust. In order to effectively treat someone, a clinician has to trust the patient’s reports of their symptoms, relevant experiences, medical history, and so on. Many...
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by Lisa Bortolotti

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On the #projectEPIC blog today there is an interview with Anthony Fernandez who talks about a new exciting project on Understanding Experiences of Mood Disturbances in Depression #philsky #epistemicinjustice epistemicinjusticeinhealthcareproject.blogspot.com/2025/10/unde...
Understanding Experiences of Mood Disturbances in Depression
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Reposted by: Lisa Bortolotti, S. J. Holmes, Nathalie A. Steins

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Rest in peace, Dr. Jane Goodall💚
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Reposted by: Lisa Bortolotti

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Our short guide to supporting students who hear voices is now available as a PDF to download from our website! (along with many other resources you might want to check out) www.voicecollective.co.uk/professional... 😀 many thanks to @lisabortolotti.com for facilitating the creation of this document 🙂
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Reposted by: Lisa Bortolotti

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Latest papers: Jag Williams & Ann-Sophie Barwich take a fresh look at Daniel Dennett’s naturalist legacy in philosophy, focusing on his rethinking of philosophical methods doi.org/10.1080/0951... #philsky #philpsy
Science instruments
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Reposted by: Lisa Bortolotti, Robert W. Wallace, Elisa Freschi

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Reminder that we are seeking submissions to a rad special issue! Send us your coolest papers that apply a feminist lens to the mind and to cognitive science! Deadline is January 15. #philsky hypatiaphilosophy.org/uncategorize...
Call-for-papers: Hypatia Special Issue on Feminist Philosophy of Mind - hypatia
Guest Editors: Gloria Andrada and Carolina Flores This special issue focuses on feminist philosophy of mind and cognitive science. It will offer novel perspectives on long-standing questions such as t...
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Reposted by: Lisa Bortolotti

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Two free access book reviews in #vol38issue7! Athea reviews Philosophy of Psychedelics and Cadenas reviews Psychedelic Experience #philsky #philpsy #booksky Check them out here: www.tandfonline.com/toc/cphp20/3...
Cover of Psychedelic Experience Cover of Philosophy of Psychedelics
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Reposted by: Lisa Bortolotti

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Latest papers: Uku Tooming examines the prospects of hermeneutic mental factionalism as a descriptive account of folk commitments regarding mental state discourse doi.org/10.1080/0951... #philsky #philpsy
A person with flowers growing out of their mind
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by Lisa Bortolotti

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The special issue on Psychedelic-assisted therapy I edited for Philosophical Psychology @journalphp.bsky.social is finally out! You can find my editorial and all the 13 articles here: www.tandfonline.com/toc/cphp20/3...
Philosophical Psychology
Psychedelic-assisted therapy by Elly Vintiadis. Volume 38, Issue 7 of Philosophical Psychology
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Reposted by: Lisa Bortolotti

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New special issue out on psychedelic treatments! Guest editor Elly Vintiadis, who also authored the introduction: doi.org/10.1080/0951... Free access! Follow this thread to know more about the other contributions #vol38issue7 #psychedelics #philsky #philpsy
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The promises and perils of the psychedelic turn in psychiatry
Published in Philosophical Psychology (Vol. 38, No. 7, 2025)
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Reposted by: Lisa Bortolotti

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The special issue on Psychedelic-assisted therapy I edited for Philosophical Psychology @journalphp.bsky.social is finally out! You can find my editorial and all the 13 articles here: www.tandfonline.com/toc/cphp20/3...
Philosophical Psychology
Psychedelic-assisted therapy by Elly Vintiadis. Volume 38, Issue 7 of Philosophical Psychology
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Reposted by: Lisa Bortolotti, Alan Richardson

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Call for papers: Ian Hacking and the Philosophy of Psychiatry. Deadline: 1st February 2026. Guest editors: Şerife Tekin and Jonathan Y. Tsou. Submit your work! think.taylorandfranc... #philsky #philpsy #philsci
Ian Hacking and the Philosophy of Psychiatry
Submit work that examines how Hacking’s historical and pragmatic approach to philosophy has reshaped inquiries into psychiatry.
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Reposted by: Lisa Bortolotti

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New blog post on Imperfect Cognitions! Adam Blehm explores the downsides of psychological resilience: imperfectcognitions.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-... #philsky #philosophyforeveryone
The Viciousness of Psychological Resilience
A blog about imperfect cognitions, such as delusional beliefs, distorted memories, confabulatory explanations, and implicit biases.
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by Lisa Bortolotti

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Our #projectEPIC on #EpistemicInjustice in healthcare is 2 years old, our blog reached 103k views and our open access book had 15k downloads… curious? Here’s our website! epistemicinjusticeinhealthcare.org @jelliedsours.bsky.social @histloneliness.bsky.social @kmurphyhollies.bsky.social #philsky
Epistemic Injustice in Healthcare
The Universities of Bristol, Nottingham and Birmingham have been awarded a major £2.6 million Wellcome Discovery Award.
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Reposted by: Lisa Bortolotti, Awais Aftab

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I am very excited about the upcoming seventh edition of the Institute of Applied Psychology Interdisciplinary Series (IAPIS, ips.uj.edu.pl/nauka/iapis/... & @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social)

To register for the first talk use: forms.gle/GcnHuj3rhamH...
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