Jessica Masterson
@jlmasterson.bsky.social
Philosophy University of Birmingham | Moral philosophy | Applied ethics | Feminist philosophy
CFA: Offence Workshop
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February 29, 2024 at 5:17 PM
CFA: Offence Workshop
Please submit an anonymised, extended abstract of between 750 and 1000 words in length excluding references to: offenceworkshop24@gmail.com
Click the link for more info: offenceworkshop24.wordpress.com/2024/01/11/c...
#CFA #callforabstracts #Philosophy
Please submit an anonymised, extended abstract of between 750 and 1000 words in length excluding references to: offenceworkshop24@gmail.com
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#CFA #callforabstracts #Philosophy
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Are people intellectually virtuous because they study philosophy, or do they study philosophy because they’re intellectually virtuous?
What the Evidence Says about whether Studying Philosophy Makes People Better Thinkers
It says: “we need more evidence.” In “Does Studying Philosophy Make People Better Thinkers?“, Michael Prinzing (Baylor) and Michael Vazquez (UNC) survey the existing evidence on the connection...
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December 19, 2023 at 1:12 PM
Are people intellectually virtuous because they study philosophy, or do they study philosophy because they’re intellectually virtuous?
December 6, 2023 at 8:15 AM
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All these ‘gentle reminders’ and ‘kind requests’. Can’t we just be honest and call them the ‘cruel demands’ they really are?
November 20, 2023 at 2:30 PM
All these ‘gentle reminders’ and ‘kind requests’. Can’t we just be honest and call them the ‘cruel demands’ they really are?
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I think one of the worst quirks of online spaces is the idea that if someone doesn't post about something, they don't care about it. It encourages performative posting often makes things worse.
I care a lot. I just don't want to add another poorly-informed voice. I'm reading & thinking.
I care a lot. I just don't want to add another poorly-informed voice. I'm reading & thinking.
October 8, 2023 at 1:23 PM
I think one of the worst quirks of online spaces is the idea that if someone doesn't post about something, they don't care about it. It encourages performative posting often makes things worse.
I care a lot. I just don't want to add another poorly-informed voice. I'm reading & thinking.
I care a lot. I just don't want to add another poorly-informed voice. I'm reading & thinking.
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How long should a covering letter be when applying to an entry level lecturer position (with research and teaching responsibilities)? I’ve written about 1,500 words and I’m beginning to think that’s too long.
November 3, 2023 at 10:53 AM
How long should a covering letter be when applying to an entry level lecturer position (with research and teaching responsibilities)? I’ve written about 1,500 words and I’m beginning to think that’s too long.
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On behalf of my co-editor, Ami Harbin, I am so happy to share the new issue of APA Studies on Feminism and Philosophy! It celebrates the 20 year anniversary and the publication of the second edition of Susan Brison's remarkable book Aftermath: Violence and the Remaking of a Self. #philsky
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November 1, 2023 at 4:46 PM
On behalf of my co-editor, Ami Harbin, I am so happy to share the new issue of APA Studies on Feminism and Philosophy! It celebrates the 20 year anniversary and the publication of the second edition of Susan Brison's remarkable book Aftermath: Violence and the Remaking of a Self. #philsky
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What's the difference between "immoral" and "ethically impermissible?"
November 1, 2023 at 3:38 PM
What's the difference between "immoral" and "ethically impermissible?"
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Nice piece by @ingridrobeyns.bsky.social on "team philosophy" as a collaborative endeavour in analogy to "team science". We've been trying to practice something similar in our GEOS project and while there are challenges everywhere, it actually made me love writing philosophy again. So worth it.
Some thoughts on ‘team philosophy’
In my academic job, I’ve just started a new 5-year project called ‘Visions for the future’. In the first year of the project, I’ll tackle some methodological questions, incl…
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October 30, 2023 at 6:52 PM
Nice piece by @ingridrobeyns.bsky.social on "team philosophy" as a collaborative endeavour in analogy to "team science". We've been trying to practice something similar in our GEOS project and while there are challenges everywhere, it actually made me love writing philosophy again. So worth it.
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I've been invited to write my first peer-review 🤓 Any recommendations from experienced colleagues? Advice is much appreciated!
#AcademicSky #PolSky #PolTheory #PhilSky
@academic-chatter.bsky.social @academiclife.bsky.social
#AcademicSky #PolSky #PolTheory #PhilSky
@academic-chatter.bsky.social @academiclife.bsky.social
October 27, 2023 at 3:40 PM
I've been invited to write my first peer-review 🤓 Any recommendations from experienced colleagues? Advice is much appreciated!
#AcademicSky #PolSky #PolTheory #PhilSky
@academic-chatter.bsky.social @academiclife.bsky.social
#AcademicSky #PolSky #PolTheory #PhilSky
@academic-chatter.bsky.social @academiclife.bsky.social
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New on the Imperfect Cognitions blog: Richard Hassall on self narratives and medicalisation in psychiatry imperfectcognitions.blogspot.com/2023/11/self... #philsky
Self-narratives and Medicalization in Psychiatric Diagnosis
A blog about imperfect cognitions, such as delusional beliefs, distorted memories, confabulatory explanations, and implicit biases.
imperfectcognitions.blogspot.com
November 1, 2023 at 8:51 AM
New on the Imperfect Cognitions blog: Richard Hassall on self narratives and medicalisation in psychiatry imperfectcognitions.blogspot.com/2023/11/self... #philsky
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Please follow the @center4philsci.bsky.social. We will be posting about the events at the Center for Philosophy of Science at Pitt! Share widely. #PhilSky
November 1, 2023 at 12:46 AM
Please follow the @center4philsci.bsky.social. We will be posting about the events at the Center for Philosophy of Science at Pitt! Share widely. #PhilSky
There was a promising sense that this platform was X’s more mature, restrained counterpart, but already I’m not so sure.
November 1, 2023 at 12:20 PM
There was a promising sense that this platform was X’s more mature, restrained counterpart, but already I’m not so sure.
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I've never been able to independently verify, but my dad tells a story about a newspaper getting its readers to send in the most egregious examples of unnecessary apostrophes they could find in the wild, and the winner was a sign in the window of a bakery that read "Delicious gateaux's"
November 1, 2023 at 10:50 AM
I've never been able to independently verify, but my dad tells a story about a newspaper getting its readers to send in the most egregious examples of unnecessary apostrophes they could find in the wild, and the winner was a sign in the window of a bakery that read "Delicious gateaux's"
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The Royal Institute of Philosophy Annual Symposium 2023
'What are the Limits on Free Speech?'
4 November, 6.30pm
London
Panellists: Arif Ahmed, Rae Langton, Mary Leng, Sarah Conly.
Chair: Ritula Shah
Free tickets available:
royalinstitutephilosophy.org/event/what-a...
'What are the Limits on Free Speech?'
4 November, 6.30pm
London
Panellists: Arif Ahmed, Rae Langton, Mary Leng, Sarah Conly.
Chair: Ritula Shah
Free tickets available:
royalinstitutephilosophy.org/event/what-a...
What are the Limits on Free Speech? - Royal Institute of Philosophy
The 2023 Annual Symposium investigates the limits of free speech. Panellists include Mary Leng, Arif Ahmed, Rae Langton and Sarah Conly.
royalinstitutephilosophy.org
November 1, 2023 at 11:25 AM
The Royal Institute of Philosophy Annual Symposium 2023
'What are the Limits on Free Speech?'
4 November, 6.30pm
London
Panellists: Arif Ahmed, Rae Langton, Mary Leng, Sarah Conly.
Chair: Ritula Shah
Free tickets available:
royalinstitutephilosophy.org/event/what-a...
'What are the Limits on Free Speech?'
4 November, 6.30pm
London
Panellists: Arif Ahmed, Rae Langton, Mary Leng, Sarah Conly.
Chair: Ritula Shah
Free tickets available:
royalinstitutephilosophy.org/event/what-a...
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For those interested in Beauvoir's contemporary relevance, today is the publication date of *Beauvoir and Politics*, a new collection of essays on thinking with Beauvoir in the 21st century
October 30, 2023 at 8:16 PM
For those interested in Beauvoir's contemporary relevance, today is the publication date of *Beauvoir and Politics*, a new collection of essays on thinking with Beauvoir in the 21st century
Looking for a postdoc position at the moment, so please do tag me in any that might be suitable.
(AoS: Moral philosophy, applied ethics, feminist philosophy).
Thanks!
#PostDoc #PhilosophyJobs
(AoS: Moral philosophy, applied ethics, feminist philosophy).
Thanks!
#PostDoc #PhilosophyJobs
October 30, 2023 at 12:29 PM
Looking for a postdoc position at the moment, so please do tag me in any that might be suitable.
(AoS: Moral philosophy, applied ethics, feminist philosophy).
Thanks!
#PostDoc #PhilosophyJobs
(AoS: Moral philosophy, applied ethics, feminist philosophy).
Thanks!
#PostDoc #PhilosophyJobs
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Such a cool twist on an old design: Roosters warn each other when a hawk is circling overhead. But when they’re alone and a predator is near, they stay silent to avoid attracting attention. Importantly, they don’t warn their own reflection.
www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/s...
www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/s...
A Mirror Reveals a Surprise About Bird Brains
A modified version of the classic mirror test suggested that roosters recognize their reflections.
www.nytimes.com
October 29, 2023 at 9:32 AM
Such a cool twist on an old design: Roosters warn each other when a hawk is circling overhead. But when they’re alone and a predator is near, they stay silent to avoid attracting attention. Importantly, they don’t warn their own reflection.
www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/s...
www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/s...
When it comes to concepts like consent, which are central to debates on ethical sex, it seems crucial not only to discuss what they might mean but also their practical application.
Surely their usefulness is the whole point?
Surely their usefulness is the whole point?
October 29, 2023 at 7:08 PM
When it comes to concepts like consent, which are central to debates on ethical sex, it seems crucial not only to discuss what they might mean but also their practical application.
Surely their usefulness is the whole point?
Surely their usefulness is the whole point?
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Breaking: Natural intelligence solves problems in a similar way to artificial intelligence made to mimic natural intelligence. 🙄
October 28, 2023 at 3:58 PM
Breaking: Natural intelligence solves problems in a similar way to artificial intelligence made to mimic natural intelligence. 🙄
“Perhaps it’s not surprising that the charitable interpretation of opponents’ words is one of the first things to go in a war. But still, the phenomenon is striking. And a similar dynamic is currently playing out all over the internet.”
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How the Israel-Hamas culture war shames us
The online debate is stigmatising and reductive
unherd.com
October 28, 2023 at 7:03 PM
“Perhaps it’s not surprising that the charitable interpretation of opponents’ words is one of the first things to go in a war. But still, the phenomenon is striking. And a similar dynamic is currently playing out all over the internet.”
unherd.com/2023/10/how-...
unherd.com/2023/10/how-...
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While the rest of the Western world tries to get ready for future green technologies. What is wrong with this man ?
Rishi Sunak to ‘double down’ on anti-green policies in king’s speech
Rishi Sunak to ‘double down’ on anti-green policies in king’s speech
PM will announce a new system for awarding oil and gas exploration licences, and new pro-car legislation, sources say
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2023 at 3:20 PM
While the rest of the Western world tries to get ready for future green technologies. What is wrong with this man ?
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Great opening, I remember liking this directness in his equality of opportunity book
October 27, 2023 at 5:28 PM
Great opening, I remember liking this directness in his equality of opportunity book
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Incredibly sad, short-sighted decision.
“The [University of North Carolina] board approved new rules for which subjects can have distinguished professorships. They will now only be given in STEM-related (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields.”
UNC System is getting $3.7 billion from the state budget. Here’s where the money is going.
The UNC System Board of Governors allocated $3.7 billion from the General Assembly. This includes investments in faculty salary increases, athletics and rural healthcare.
www.wunc.org
October 28, 2023 at 1:00 AM
Incredibly sad, short-sighted decision.