Christina Easton
@chreaston.bsky.social
Moral and Political Philosopher | Assistant Professor in the Ethics of Non-Violence @ Birmingham | Mother | Eco-worrier 🌱🌍🐴
It's #DíaMundialDeLaFilosofía!
Did you know that philosophers can (sometimes!) be good at answering practical questions ? Questions such as: "What should state-mandated Relationships Education look like?" "Am I obliged to mentor my students?"
Like in this new book!
academic.oup.com/book/61645
Did you know that philosophers can (sometimes!) be good at answering practical questions ? Questions such as: "What should state-mandated Relationships Education look like?" "Am I obliged to mentor my students?"
Like in this new book!
academic.oup.com/book/61645
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
academic.oup.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
It's #DíaMundialDeLaFilosofía!
Did you know that philosophers can (sometimes!) be good at answering practical questions ? Questions such as: "What should state-mandated Relationships Education look like?" "Am I obliged to mentor my students?"
Like in this new book!
academic.oup.com/book/61645
Did you know that philosophers can (sometimes!) be good at answering practical questions ? Questions such as: "What should state-mandated Relationships Education look like?" "Am I obliged to mentor my students?"
Like in this new book!
academic.oup.com/book/61645
It's #WorldPhilosophyDay!
And did you know that philosophers can (sometimes) be quite good at answering practical questions? Questions such as: "What should state-mandated Relationships Education look like?" "Am I obliged to mentor my students?"
Like in this new book!
academic.oup.com/book/61645
And did you know that philosophers can (sometimes) be quite good at answering practical questions? Questions such as: "What should state-mandated Relationships Education look like?" "Am I obliged to mentor my students?"
Like in this new book!
academic.oup.com/book/61645
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
academic.oup.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
It's #WorldPhilosophyDay!
And did you know that philosophers can (sometimes) be quite good at answering practical questions? Questions such as: "What should state-mandated Relationships Education look like?" "Am I obliged to mentor my students?"
Like in this new book!
academic.oup.com/book/61645
And did you know that philosophers can (sometimes) be quite good at answering practical questions? Questions such as: "What should state-mandated Relationships Education look like?" "Am I obliged to mentor my students?"
Like in this new book!
academic.oup.com/book/61645
#Philosophy sat amongst fairies and crop circles at my local library. 🤔🤬
November 18, 2025 at 12:10 PM
#Philosophy sat amongst fairies and crop circles at my local library. 🤔🤬
Nope, not much there
November 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Nope, not much there
This has now sold 15,500+ copies and has been translated into French!
A possible stocking filler for your loved ones?!
www.iconbooks.com/ib-title/sho...
A possible stocking filler for your loved ones?!
www.iconbooks.com/ib-title/sho...
Short Cuts: Philosophy – Icon Books
www.iconbooks.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:50 AM
This has now sold 15,500+ copies and has been translated into French!
A possible stocking filler for your loved ones?!
www.iconbooks.com/ib-title/sho...
A possible stocking filler for your loved ones?!
www.iconbooks.com/ib-title/sho...
"when we display poppies and attend Remembrance services this year, we can reflect on how we might make our system a little less unfair in the future"
Jonathan Parry and I wrote for the Big Issue this week. The longer version is published online here today:
www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
Jonathan Parry and I wrote for the Big Issue this week. The longer version is published online here today:
www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
Military recruitment is in crisis. Here's how we can make the system fairer
This Remembrance Day, we should reflect not just on sacrifices past, but on how Britain fills its military ranks today.
www.bigissue.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:07 AM
"when we display poppies and attend Remembrance services this year, we can reflect on how we might make our system a little less unfair in the future"
Jonathan Parry and I wrote for the Big Issue this week. The longer version is published online here today:
www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
Jonathan Parry and I wrote for the Big Issue this week. The longer version is published online here today:
www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
Reposted by Christina Easton
I‘ve seen quite a few tributes to Jane Goodall on TV, including one just now on BBC’s the One Show. Not a single one has mentioned her circa 60 years of veganism. They all talk about how she taught us to love animals, none of them can stomach her conclusion that loving animals means not eating them.
October 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I‘ve seen quite a few tributes to Jane Goodall on TV, including one just now on BBC’s the One Show. Not a single one has mentioned her circa 60 years of veganism. They all talk about how she taught us to love animals, none of them can stomach her conclusion that loving animals means not eating them.
A philosopher meets a bear.
I just came across this delightful snippet from Harry Brighouse's blog Crooked Timber.
I just came across this delightful snippet from Harry Brighouse's blog Crooked Timber.
October 24, 2025 at 10:19 AM
A philosopher meets a bear.
I just came across this delightful snippet from Harry Brighouse's blog Crooked Timber.
I just came across this delightful snippet from Harry Brighouse's blog Crooked Timber.
Reposted by Christina Easton
Quick note for everyone on the philosophy job market
October 15, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Quick note for everyone on the philosophy job market
According to Google, there exist over 29 rights lawyers who are also philosophers, and they are all men.
But if you specify 'women', there's just ... Martha Nussbaum!
But if you specify 'women', there's just ... Martha Nussbaum!
October 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
According to Google, there exist over 29 rights lawyers who are also philosophers, and they are all men.
But if you specify 'women', there's just ... Martha Nussbaum!
But if you specify 'women', there's just ... Martha Nussbaum!
I only wanted 'bread'. Initially.
October 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I only wanted 'bread'. Initially.
But then why are they there?
October 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
But then why are they there?
Reposted by Christina Easton
For years I got Gandhi (who is 156 today, the International Day of Non-Violence) backwards. I thought he developed nonviolent methods to end British rule, but this gets the ends and means the wrong way round. It's rather that he had to end British rule to make space for nonviolence. (1/8)
October 2, 2025 at 8:24 AM
For years I got Gandhi (who is 156 today, the International Day of Non-Violence) backwards. I thought he developed nonviolent methods to end British rule, but this gets the ends and means the wrong way round. It's rather that he had to end British rule to make space for nonviolence. (1/8)
I asked the panel about the organisms of the deep sea - could AI ever help us understand them, given how completely 'other' they are to us?
September 30, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I asked the panel about the organisms of the deep sea - could AI ever help us understand them, given how completely 'other' they are to us?
Aristotle's most important contribution and legacy
You don't want a sandwich to be too dry but you also don't want it to be too wet. Aristotle called this "the golden mean"
September 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Aristotle's most important contribution and legacy
AI without ethical constraints is dangerous. We need to change the way people think about animals, if we're to use AI technologies well. #lseevents
September 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
AI without ethical constraints is dangerous. We need to change the way people think about animals, if we're to use AI technologies well. #lseevents
Due to continued human population growth increasing demand for animal products, most animals are not / will not be farmed in a way that involves any significant interaction with farmers or anything approaching traditional farming.
Jeff Sebo speaking at #lseevents
Jeff Sebo speaking at #lseevents
September 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Due to continued human population growth increasing demand for animal products, most animals are not / will not be farmed in a way that involves any significant interaction with farmers or anything approaching traditional farming.
Jeff Sebo speaking at #lseevents
Jeff Sebo speaking at #lseevents
@birchlse.bsky.social asking if we could replace animals in scientific research with AI models instead.
#lseevents
#lseevents
September 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
@birchlse.bsky.social asking if we could replace animals in scientific research with AI models instead.
#lseevents
#lseevents
"If we can understand animals better, we'll be able to relate to them better."
Jane Lawton explaining the value of using AI to decode animal communication.
#LSEevents
Jane Lawton explaining the value of using AI to decode animal communication.
#LSEevents
September 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
"If we can understand animals better, we'll be able to relate to them better."
Jane Lawton explaining the value of using AI to decode animal communication.
#LSEevents
Jane Lawton explaining the value of using AI to decode animal communication.
#LSEevents
@birchlse.bsky.social explaining the priorities of the new Jeremy Coller Centre for Animal Sentience. I'm just so glad this work is being done - it is SO important.
#lseevents
#lseevents
September 30, 2025 at 6:07 PM
@birchlse.bsky.social explaining the priorities of the new Jeremy Coller Centre for Animal Sentience. I'm just so glad this work is being done - it is SO important.
#lseevents
#lseevents
This man, Jeremy Coller, is highly impressive! He describes himself as a "failed philosophy student" yet understands, and acts on, the value of funding philosophising about animal sentience. Humble, generous, and sensitive to the feelings of animals. #lseevents
September 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
This man, Jeremy Coller, is highly impressive! He describes himself as a "failed philosophy student" yet understands, and acts on, the value of funding philosophising about animal sentience. Humble, generous, and sensitive to the feelings of animals. #lseevents
Reposted by Christina Easton
Meat is a leading emissions source – but less than 4% of #climate news stories mention animal #agriculture as source of #carbon emissions. #Meat production alone is responsible for 60% of the food sector's climate #emissions. That's in part because ruminant… (1/2) www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Meat is a leading emissions source – but few outlets report on it, analysis finds
Sentient Media reveals less than 4% of climate news stories mention animal agriculture as source of carbon emissions
www.theguardian.com
September 29, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Meat is a leading emissions source – but less than 4% of #climate news stories mention animal #agriculture as source of #carbon emissions. #Meat production alone is responsible for 60% of the food sector's climate #emissions. That's in part because ruminant… (1/2) www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Got my Pure profile set up. Apparently my most important key word is... kitchen. Yes, kitchen. 🤣🤔
September 29, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Got my Pure profile set up. Apparently my most important key word is... kitchen. Yes, kitchen. 🤣🤔
It's now been over 5 years since I last got on a plane.
A thread about my feelings on this... /1
A thread about my feelings on this... /1
September 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
It's now been over 5 years since I last got on a plane.
A thread about my feelings on this... /1
A thread about my feelings on this... /1
"I keep coming back to the fact that, for the likes of Trump... women’s suffering during pregnancy isn’t a bug. It’s a feature. It’s the proper order of things. It’s natural."
says @katemanne.bsky.social here: substack.com/home/post/p-...
says @katemanne.bsky.social here: substack.com/home/post/p-...
The Trump Administration Wants Pregnant Women to Suffer
When ableism meets misogyny: Tylenol edition.
substack.com
September 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM
"I keep coming back to the fact that, for the likes of Trump... women’s suffering during pregnancy isn’t a bug. It’s a feature. It’s the proper order of things. It’s natural."
says @katemanne.bsky.social here: substack.com/home/post/p-...
says @katemanne.bsky.social here: substack.com/home/post/p-...