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Dr Elizabeth Mackintosh

@drelizabethmac1

Lecturer of Philosophy & Theology. Visiting Research & Knowledge Exchange Fellow. Educational Partnerships. Philosopher in the Wild. Happiest in Pembrokeshire.

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Very proud to have organised our offering for #BritishPhilosophyFortnight #BPF2026 & I can think of no greater speakers than #AndyWest & @csandis.bsky.social @lexacademic.bsky.social
Some #PhilosophyInTheWild in there too #PhilosophyMatters @thebpa.bsky.social @inparenthesis.bsky.social #philsky

03.03.2026 10:15 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Caerfai ❀️

07.03.2026 08:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The reluctant feminist: Clara Zetkin and International Women's Day - ABC listen Clara Zetkin (1857-1933) is widely celebrated as the founder of International Women's Day, yet she saw herself first and foremost as a socialist revolutionary. Far from embracing the mainstream women'...

This was special. I got to host ABC's The Philosophers' Zone, in celebration of International Women's Day. And - the best part - I interviewed my good friend Kristin Gjesdal.

Hear Kristin (and me) talk about IWD and the woman behind it, Clara Zetkin, here:

www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

05.03.2026 04:21 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Fave collaborators - thank you both and a pleasure to cheerlead and amplify all you do!

06.03.2026 09:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We are very proud to say that @wikimediauk.bsky.social is a pledge partner for the National Literacy Trust's #NationalYearOfReading2026

Share your favourite books for #WorldBookDay2026

05.03.2026 18:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In celebration of #WorldBookDay, we are offering our clients 20% off all monograph editing, translation, and indexing, as well as any book proposal bookings made today.

To make use of this offer, please contact us quoting WBD20.

www.lexacademic.com/blog/world-b...

#WorldBookDay2026

05.03.2026 15:23 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Celebrating #WorldBookDay with this new arrival of Siobhan Chapman’s edited volume on Susan Stebbing on Logic & Analysis, in my Palgrave MacMillan series Philosophers in Depth.

Available now from @hss.springernature.com πŸ‘‡

link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

05.03.2026 14:34 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Very excited to be interviewing @danielolivas.bsky.social for the podcast on Friday. I very much enjoyed reading his novel Chicano Frankenstein which is certainly very topical. Dystopia incoming...

04.03.2026 10:42 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
PhD in Political and Social Philosophy, University of Bristol - PhilJobs:JFP PhD in Political and Social Philosophy, University of Bristol An international database of jobs for philosophers

FULLY FUNDED PHDs IN POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY

I'm looking for *two* PhD students to join my ERC project on refugee-led approaches to displacement justice. The positions are funded for four years, and you get to join our lovely community in Bristol. Please share widely!

philjobs.org/job/show/30997

04.03.2026 09:22 πŸ‘ 122 πŸ” 129 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 5

Thrilled to be participating in this year's @thebpa.bsky.social British Philosophy Fortnight at @uniwinchester.bsky.social. I'll be speaking on March 17th about my forthcoming @yalebooks.bsky.social book on How to Understand Others.

#philosophymatters

04.03.2026 09:09 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Very proud to have organised our offering for #BritishPhilosophyFortnight #BPF2026 & I can think of no greater speakers than #AndyWest & @csandis.bsky.social @lexacademic.bsky.social
Some #PhilosophyInTheWild in there too #PhilosophyMatters @thebpa.bsky.social @inparenthesis.bsky.social #philsky

03.03.2026 10:15 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
A conversation with Anthony Gottlieb – British Wittgenstein Society

There are just a few free tickets left for my conversation with Anthony Gottlieb about his illuminating new biography of Wittgenstein, at @yalebooks.bsky.social in London, March 12th @ 18.30.

Reserve your in-person or online spot nowπŸ‘‡

britishwittgensteinsociety.org/a-conversati...

02.03.2026 11:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Workshop on Friendship, and Friendship with the Morally Bad Call for Registration Workshop on Friendship, and Friendship with the Morally Bad 5th–6th March 2025 | Online (Microsoft Teams) The Salzburg Ethics Group would like to invite registrations for a...

Final plug for my workshop 'Friendship, and Friendship with the Morally Bad' featuring superstars of bluesky @drjoeslater.bsky.social and @lopezcantero.bsky.social. More details. and registration information, can be found here: philevents.org/event/show/1... #philosophy #philsky

26.02.2026 07:11 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Very pleased to receive my copy of the @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
Handbook of Wittgensteinian Feminism, for which I co-wrote a chapter with the wonderful Daniele Moyal-Sharrock.

The book is an excellent addition to any libraryπŸ‘‡

www.bloomsbury.com/uk/bloomsbur...

27.02.2026 12:02 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 20: Taylor Cavallo and Mark Gatto, Work Dystopias and the Business of Gender

It's new episode day! Episode 20 is here featuring Taylor Cavallo and Mark Gatto. We discuss links between business and organisational studies, parents at work, gender, and dystopia, particularly in relation to The Handmaid's Tale, Severance, and Children of Men.
open.spotify.com/episode/2JU5...

27.02.2026 07:35 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Terrific Festival at Oxford Brookes Do come along. I am leadiing events on the Quartet of Oxford Women Philosophers- Elizabeth Anscombe, Philippa Foot, Mary Midgley and Iris Murdoch- discussion on the 17thApril, walk on the 18th

20.02.2026 17:15 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Oxford Quartet: Women Philosophers Against the Tide Explore the philosophy and friendship of Elizabeth Anscombe, Philippa Foot, Iris Murdoch and Mary Midgley

On April 17th I'll be joining Annette Badland, Gary Browning (@gary1234.bsky.social), & Sasha Lawson-Frost to explore the philosophy and friendship of G.E.M. Anscombe, Philippa Foot, Iris Murdoch, & Mary Midgley @thinkhumanfest.bsky.social

Book your free ticket: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-oxford...

20.02.2026 17:56 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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BAFTSS Conference 2026 Welcome to the Homepage of the 2026 edition of the annual conference of the British Association of Film, Television and Screen Studies. This year's conference takes place atΒ the Highcliff Marriott...

We are pleased to announce that the conference website, including the schedule is now live: www.baftss.org/conference-2...

Places are limited - register early to avoid disappointment.
Deadline: 8th March 2026.

Queries can be directed to baftss2026@gmail.com

20.02.2026 10:03 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stephen Fry Waiting for the Out Thoughtful patron Sir Stephen Fry talks about philosophy in prisons, and the public sphere, as well as his own ideas about why everyone should have access to philosophy. Filmed for our Waiting for…

Thoughtful Patron, Sir Stephen Fry, gave a talk for us last week about philosophy in prisons and the public sphere, including schools, explaining in his own inimitable way why philosophy matters and why everyone should have access to it. #betterthanbread

18.02.2026 17:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Typo adaptation

18.02.2026 13:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜It seems to be a hallmark of the human species: abysmal communication skills.’ #ShelbyVanPelt @shelbyvanpelt.bsky.social
Such a perfect book and I have everything crossed for the Olivia Newman adaption on Netflix #RemarkablyBrightCreatures #Booksky

18.02.2026 13:46 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Jog, yoga, pancakes with coffee, long walk & picnic with friends, freshen up & then more pancakes for supper with more friends. In bed with my perfect kids all reading - a hard but important read #Lucky #CountYourBlessings #Pembrokeshire #halfterm #SophieKinsella #foffcancer #booksky

18.02.2026 11:24 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Petition: Reverse the decision to de-fund BookTrust Cymru's free baby book scheme The decision to remove funding for this scheme leaves Wales as the only UK nation without this longstanding free baby book scheme. A scheme that has evidenced its value and impact over many years. B...

I’ve set up a petition, please do sign if you feel able too:

petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/24...

@cilipcymru.bsky.social @whelfed.bsky.social

#BookSky #Literacy

22.01.2026 15:07 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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A perfect day #reading and #running in perfect #Pembrokeshire @thomasmertongbi.bsky.social @weareerc.bsky.social #ThomasMerton #StNon

14.02.2026 17:33 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why Aristotle would hate Valentine’s Day – and his five steps to love For Aristotle, the true form of love wasn’t about intense passion or grand gestures on one day of the year.

Why Aristotle would hate Valentine's Dayβ€οΈπŸ•―οΈπŸ₯€

Janset Γ–zΓΌn Γ‡etinkaya and Ian James Kidd explain why and lay out the Greek philosopher's five steps to true love.

Read: tinyurl.com/k7wvusyh @uk.theconversation.com

#philosophy
#love
#romance
#ValentinesDay
#ValentinesDay2026

13.02.2026 10:23 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

A quick reminder that we have @domlash.bsky.social speaking to us in 1 week! Please come and join us online, information on our website linked below 😊

11.02.2026 12:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Theology4Trans Studies (online conference): (20-Aug-2026) Conference overviewOver the past few years, Christian theology has begun to take more interest in transness. Transness is recognised as an element within our contemporary metaphysical, ethicalΒ and pol...

Sharing this once again! A conference exploring the interface between Christian theology and trans studies, 20th-21st Aug, online at US-friendly times

AND

It's only Β£5

Send us your proposals now! And/or register here londonjesuitcentre.churchsuite.com/events/wevpt...

10.02.2026 17:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Love this

09.02.2026 17:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Perhaps your lecturer should sit down and let someone else teach for a change Julia Mullins and Tillia Laing discuss why guest speakers should be considered essential, not the exception, and hear from lecturer Dr Jonathan Floyd about his approach to teaching.

It's nice to be able to able to to set up a different kind of unit, once (you think) you know what you're doing as a lecturer, and even nicer to be able to invite back previous students as 'expert' speakers. We are blessed with very good students here in Bristol! epigram.org.uk/perhaps-your...

09.02.2026 11:31 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I really should have put that one on my list. Another sign we should work together and we’d just swap over, but these online reminders are next next thing ❀️

07.02.2026 10:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0