Laura D'Olimpio

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What's the point of education? - ABC listen Of course, education has a point - but establishing exactly what that point is, can be a surprisingly difficult task. Do we educate children in order to foster autonomy and independent thinking, or to...

My 'educational aims' panel from @pesaustralasia.bsky.social is now an episode of ABC Radio National's 'The Philosopher's Zone' airing this week & podcast available now: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... #philsky #edusky

Volume 12 - Issue 2 - 2025 | Journal of Philosophy in Schools

A new issue of the #openaccess #journal of #philosophy in #schools is out now!
Check it out:
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#philsky #edusky #philofed #p4c #schools #teaching #teachersky

Annual Conference - Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain Friday 27 March to Sunday 29 March 2026 New College, Oxford University, Oxford, UK Registration Please click here to register for the conference. Full conference fees: Rate Price Member Conference – R...

Registration is now open for the best annual conference around! @pesgb.bsky.social
March 27-29 2026 at New College, Oxford
#philsky #edusky #philofed #conference #PESGB
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My book, The Necessity of Aesthetic #Education, is now available as an affordable paperback!
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#philsky #edusky #philofed #artsed #artsky

The Future of Education: Reimagining its Aims and Responsibilities Abstract. This book brings together leading international scholars in the philosophy of education to address some of the most pressing issues facing educat

Excited to announce 'The Future of Education: Reimagining Its Aims and Responsibilities' is now published online with Oxford University Press, paperback released 22 Jan 2026. #philsky #edusky my chapter explores counter-extremism education using drama & philosophy

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Looking forward to this! Sophie-Grace Chappell on Can epiphanies be taught? For @pesgb.bsky.social distinguished lecture series #philofed #philsky #edusky #academicsky

Look what arrived!!!
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#philsky #philofed #philosophy #education #teachersky #academicsky

2026 Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain #conference Keynote speakers announced!
Paul C. Taylor, University of California
@andreaenglish.bsky.social
University of Edinburgh
& Marek Tesar, University of Melbourne Australia
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There’s still time to submit a paper for our annual Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain conference, Oxford University, 27-29 March 2026! Check out #CFPs

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Deadline Mon 8 Dec 2025 (no extensions) #academicsky #philsky #philofed

Professor Pasi Sahlberg Honoured with 2025 Global Educator Award Professor Pasi Sahlberg Honoured with 2025 Global Educator Award

Honoured to receive the 2025 Global Educator Award. education.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...

Humour’s combination of non-literality, imaginative distance, and play allows it to disarm, provoke, and invite reflection, even from resistant audiences. That distinctiveness supports a more permissive ethical stance: immoral jokes often expose social and moral incongruities, making them valuable tools for moral-epistemic growth. - Connor K Kianpour, Learning by Laughing: Humour as Moral Error Detection and the Ethics of Immoral Jokes

Connor Kianpour defends (many) immoral jokes in this advance article. Will he have cancelled himself by the time you reach the conclusion? Only one way to find out... doi.org/10.1093/aest... #philsky

A wonderful turn out and really interesting discussion for my first ever IOE talk at UCL! Discussing whether artworks should ever be censored in schools, & examples when aesthetics & ethics clash #philofed #arts #philsky #academicsky @pesgb.bsky.social

I'm giving a talk in London this afternoon! Please pop by if you're in the area 🤩
UCL IOE / PESGB London Branch Research Seminar
DATE/TIME: 8th October, 5:30-7:15 pm
TITLE: Banning bad books: On aesthetic education and censorship
#philsky #academicsky #arted #philofed

"Explores learning, teaching, indoctrination, knowledge, equality, intelligence, virtue, and rights

Presents an analysis of concepts and theories that relate to what should and should not be done, educationally speaking"

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Thank you, Sarah!

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

🎉Out now! Philosophy of Education, my new book with @lauradol4.bsky.social & @janegatley.bsky.social (Palgrave Philosophy Today series). It explores how thinking philosophically about educational concepts can clarify aims & address challenges in policy & practice. link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

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

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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Studying philosophy does make people better thinkers, according to new research on more than 600,000 college grads Philosophers are fond of saying that their field boosts critical thinking. Two of them decided to put that claim to the test.

Studying #philosophy does make people better thinkers, according to new research on more than 600,000 college grads #philsky #academiasky via The Conversation #edusky

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The Philosopher’s Yard presents ‘Education: what is it for?’ – short talks (by me & Grace Lockrobin!) and interactive dialogue on Thursday 23 Oct 18:30-21:00 at The Birmingham &Midland Institute
All welcome!
#philsky #edusky #academicsky
Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/education-...

It's that time again!

Submissions are invited for the annual conference of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain, to be held at New College, Oxford University UK Fri 27th – Sun 29th Mar 2026

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Spread the word!
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Science and religion are not the answer to life | Babette Babich Interview In this interview, philosopher and Nietzsche scholar, Babette Babich argues we must stop searching for life’s purpose in the realms of both science and religion. Instead, life must be appreciated…

We must stop searching for life’s purpose in science and religion, instead life must be appreciated through its beauty and poetry.| iai.tv/articles/nie...

Join as philosopher and scholar, Babette Babich, discusses Nietzsche’s affirmation of life despite its challenges.

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Reposting for recent arrivals… #philosophy #PhilSky

Literature and philosophy in schools | Journal of Philosophy in Schools

Very pleased to announce the publication of the 2nd special issue #openaccess #Journal of #Philosophy in Schools on #Literature & #philosophy in schools. Check out 6 original articles from all over the world, 2 book reviews & #Editorial
#philofed #philsky #academicsky
jps.bham.ac.uk/23/volume/12...

First day of the very first European Seminars in #Philosophy of #Education in the amazing Utrecht! Sun is shining and lots of interesting discussions.

First time in Hong Kong and golly gosh the dim sum is soooo pretty!! #travel

Just back from my first visit to Hong Kong! I delivered a talk on #Education for #flourishing must include the #arts @ Education University HK #philsky #edusky #philofed

Just back from my first ever visit to Hong Kong! Was hosted by the Education UniversityHK & we had a great time (despite monsoon season arriving early!) lots of talks & engagement; I'll be back! #edusky #philsky #philofed

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Philosophy fortnight is all about promoting philosophy! This week we look at how philosophical methods and resources can be implemented in the classroom with a webinar featuring a panel of passionate University of Birmingham philosophers.

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