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Oxford political theorist. https://users.ox.ac.uk/~wadh1010/ Paul the Psychic Octopus Memorial Award Winner 2019.

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Immoderate Integrationism: History and Climate Justice | Erasmus Journal for Philosophy and Economics

My article "Immoderate Integrationism: History and Climate Justice", is now out on early view from the Erasmus Journal for Philosophy and Economics: ejpe.org/journal/arti.... It's part of a symposium on the splendid "Rectifying Climate Injustice" by @lgarciaportela.bsky.social: ejpe.org/journal

06.03.2026 09:54 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You’ve done well to do that and CSSJ in the same day!

04.03.2026 19:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Professor Samuel Moyn to give Cyril Foster Lecture 2026

Wow www.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/profess...

04.03.2026 11:32 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 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!

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University Assistant Professor in Political Theory Applications are invited for an Assistant Professor (Grade 9) in political theory, to be based in the Department of Politics and International Studies, University of Cambridge. The post will be

JOB

Assistant Professor of Political Theory
University of Cambridge
@thecambridgeschool.bsky.social

www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/univers...

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Sleaford Mods in Oxford.

26.02.2026 23:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The first set of postdocs for our ERC project on popular government have just been advertised. These 3 postdocs will be based at UC Louvain with my co-PI Pierre-Etienne Vandamme and focus on contemporary democratic theory. Apply! jobs.uclouvain.be/Personnelsci...

25.02.2026 17:27 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 39 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

It may be that those 158 venues are safe *because* they’re near you.

17.02.2026 17:58 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Is it Pancake Day?

isitpancakeday.com
(FAO @chrisbrooke.bsky.social )

17.02.2026 07:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Utopia Abstract. Ideal societies, better worlds, more just and peaceful ways of living: these have long been the stuff of human beings’ social dreaming. In this c

NEW BOOK!

I'm very happy to say that my new book, Utopia, co-written with Douglas Mao, has been published on-line

academic.oup.com/book/62279

03.02.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 223 πŸ” 72 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 1
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New arrival - Postcolonial Global Justice by Shuk Ying Chan press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...

30.01.2026 09:18 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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CFP: OXFORD GRADUATE CONFERENCE IN POLITICAL THEORY!

Welcoming submissions in any area of political theoryβ€”including critical theory, analytic political philosophy, and the history of political thought.

Submit by 31 January: forms.gle/v6Zv1cH7a6Da...

05.01.2026 17:39 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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The Velvet Underground Myth: How Popular Was the Banana Album? The Velvet Underground Myth: Brian Eno was Wrong. The Velvet Underground and Nico Sold 150,000 Units in the Band's Lifetime. And this is How I Worked it Out!

As authoritative a resource as you could ever dream of on this here: grantmcphee.substack.com/p/the-velvet...

28.01.2026 13:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Carlyle Lectures The Shape of Democracy - Jill Frank (President White Professor of History & Political Science, Cornell University)

Lovely hosting by @tmbejan.bsky.social @danieljamesbutt.bsky.social & others yesterday in Oxford, + great turnout/engagement at my 'methodology' talk. Extra thanks though 2 Jill Frank for coming along the day before starting her Carlyle Lectures: www.history.ox.ac.uk/carlyle-lect... (5pm today!)

27.01.2026 13:45 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart.

14.01.2026 21:54 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dozens of people on the ice at Port Meadow in Oxford.

06.01.2026 10:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

"We've been to a gig at the Garage."
[Suspicious] "A garage eh? Where exactly was this garage?"

29.12.2025 18:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They played four nights at the Astoria in February 94. Also one in Feb 92. None in 93. So it sounds like the former. But - weren't you there for the Madder Rose gig at the Garage on Oct 14 1993? The one where we got stopped by the police on the way back? Am I misremembering something?

29.12.2025 18:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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We are hoping to raise Β£5000 to allow us to increase our stocks and staffing to ensure we can support everyone who needs us this winter. Donate to our winter crowdfunder at www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/nobody-sho...

23.12.2025 08:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stereolab in Oxford

13.12.2025 22:26 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Album of the year for me!

04.12.2025 21:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fantastic to take part in the launch for my former student Brian Wong’s book, β€œMoral Debt: Towards a New Account of Reparative Justice” at the Department of Philosophy, Peking University.

25.11.2025 10:34 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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ε·₯作坊俑息|ABC Philosophy Workshop #4β€”β€”Book Symposium: Moral Debt

In Beijing on Saturday? Me too. Come to Brian's book symposium! mp.weixin.qq.com/s/6qsehx6bou...

20.11.2025 12:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Heaven 17 last night in Oxford.

11.11.2025 22:39 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œKokomo” hitmakers the Beach Boys…

09.11.2025 20:35 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The UCL Constitution Unit has an excellent briefing series on UK politics that is perfect for students of all ages and levels. The latest release includes a briefing on #NorthernIreland, which I co-authored.

Read it for free here: www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...

@conunitucl.bsky.social

15.10.2025 10:29 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Associate Professorship or Professorship of Philosophy - Philosophy APTFC at University of Oxford Explore an exciting academic career as a Associate Professorship or Professorship of Philosophy - Philosophy APTFC. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities...

JOB: Associate Professor or Professor in the Faculty of Philosophy, in association with a Tutorial Fellowship at Merton College. AoS Ethics and/or Political Philosophy, with at least an AoC in Feminist Philosophy.
#PhilJobs
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03.10.2025 13:14 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
The sheet music for Russ Abbot’s atmosphere

The sheet music for Russ Abbot’s atmosphere

The cover of joy division’s atmosphere

The cover of joy division’s atmosphere

September 30th October 1st

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