Luke Brunning
@lukebrunning.bsky.social
Academic philosopher interested in intimate relationships and emotions.
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Welcome to all my new followers. Here is a re-introduction for those who may not know much about me and what I do.
I contributed some thoughts on exploration and emotions to this article in Men’s Health www.menshealth.com/sex-women/a6...
So, You’re Not Gay, But You Want to Explore Your Sexuality. Now What?
Experts explain why more and more single, "straight" men are seeking out intimate experiences with other men.
www.menshealth.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I contributed some thoughts on exploration and emotions to this article in Men’s Health www.menshealth.com/sex-women/a6...
These talks were all so good! Lots of great research at @leedsprhs.bsky.social
Yesterday was our Lightning Talk workshop (AKA the ‘Say the thing!’ workshop). The aim of the event is to encourage exploratory work, with 20 minute talks and 10min of questions for each speaker.
December 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
These talks were all so good! Lots of great research at @leedsprhs.bsky.social
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Christmas has come early for those interested in sexual orientation data! 🎅📊
The Office for National Statistics has just released new sexual orientation data from the 2024 Annual Population Survey – and the story is one where the proportion of queer people in the UK continues to grow! 🧵
The Office for National Statistics has just released new sexual orientation data from the 2024 Annual Population Survey – and the story is one where the proportion of queer people in the UK continues to grow! 🧵
December 9, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Christmas has come early for those interested in sexual orientation data! 🎅📊
The Office for National Statistics has just released new sexual orientation data from the 2024 Annual Population Survey – and the story is one where the proportion of queer people in the UK continues to grow! 🧵
The Office for National Statistics has just released new sexual orientation data from the 2024 Annual Population Survey – and the story is one where the proportion of queer people in the UK continues to grow! 🧵
Over the last two days I was at the On Asexualities conference in Berlin.
The aim of the meeting was to catalyse research and activism around asexuality and aromanticism.
Here are 10 observations from the event.
The aim of the meeting was to catalyse research and activism around asexuality and aromanticism.
Here are 10 observations from the event.
December 8, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Over the last two days I was at the On Asexualities conference in Berlin.
The aim of the meeting was to catalyse research and activism around asexuality and aromanticism.
Here are 10 observations from the event.
The aim of the meeting was to catalyse research and activism around asexuality and aromanticism.
Here are 10 observations from the event.
Time for day two of the On Asexualities conference in Berlin. A fantastic event organised by Laurin Tirpitz and Ela Przybyło, bringing together academics and activists to think about aromanticism and asexuality.
December 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Time for day two of the On Asexualities conference in Berlin. A fantastic event organised by Laurin Tirpitz and Ela Przybyło, bringing together academics and activists to think about aromanticism and asexuality.
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Latest Philosophy Bites. Sam Scheffler on grief philosophybites.com/podcast/samu...
Samuel Scheffler on Grief and Time - Philosophy Bites
Grief is affected by the passage of time in a way that some attitudes and emotions aren't. Samuel Scheffler explores why this might be so in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.
philosophybites.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Latest Philosophy Bites. Sam Scheffler on grief philosophybites.com/podcast/samu...
People are using Chat-GPT to flirt on dating apps and I was asked about it for @lemonde.fr www.lemonde.fr/pixels/artic...
La drague assistée par ChatGPT, ou quand le flirt en ligne devient une charge, presque un travail
Des utilisateurs confient à ChatGPT la tâche de flirter à leur place, jouant l’efficacité plus que l’authenticité. Une pratique parfois encouragée par les applications de rencontre.
www.lemonde.fr
November 28, 2025 at 8:27 AM
People are using Chat-GPT to flirt on dating apps and I was asked about it for @lemonde.fr www.lemonde.fr/pixels/artic...
Lots of great research going on at @clsrleeds.bsky.social
We’re very excited for our upcoming Lightning Talks Workshop⚡️⚡️
We’ll be spending the afternoon with 4 speakers discussing their new research in the philosophy of love, sex and relationships💕
Hope to see some of you there!
We’ll be spending the afternoon with 4 speakers discussing their new research in the philosophy of love, sex and relationships💕
Hope to see some of you there!
November 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Lots of great research going on at @clsrleeds.bsky.social
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Natasha McKeever and @lukebrunning.bsky.social have been quoted in this recent @newscientist.com article
Give it a read!
www.newscientist.com/article/2504...
Give it a read!
www.newscientist.com/article/2504...
Why aren't young people having sex any more?
Sexual activity in young people is on the decline, but why? And what's more, should we be worried about what this means for society and the future of the human race?
www.newscientist.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Natasha McKeever and @lukebrunning.bsky.social have been quoted in this recent @newscientist.com article
Give it a read!
www.newscientist.com/article/2504...
Give it a read!
www.newscientist.com/article/2504...
In great company here!
New books! The latest Proust of the new OUP translation , and by friends @davidbatherwoods.bsky.social and @lukebrunning.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
In great company here!
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Not many philosophical texts engage with asexuality & aromanticism, but here are some philosophical publications by @lukebrunning.bsky.social and @nmckeever3.bsky.social:
November 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Not many philosophical texts engage with asexuality & aromanticism, but here are some philosophical publications by @lukebrunning.bsky.social and @nmckeever3.bsky.social:
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The weird jewellery policy, first in Denmark, is back! I wonder why these kind if strange policies are proposed. Any ideas? One possibility: they distract people from other unpopular policies, or make other unpopular policies seem relatively more reasonable. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Asylum seekers’ jewellery could be seized to pay for processing costs, says Home Office minister
Idea borrowed from Denmark is latest attempt to reduce number of people seeking asylum in UK
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:32 PM
The weird jewellery policy, first in Denmark, is back! I wonder why these kind if strange policies are proposed. Any ideas? One possibility: they distract people from other unpopular policies, or make other unpopular policies seem relatively more reasonable. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Want a new textbook on the Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships, for less?
Order from @politybooks.bsky.social with code: BRM30 and you’ll get a 30% discount (until end of November). www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
Order from @politybooks.bsky.social with code: BRM30 and you’ll get a 30% discount (until end of November). www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships
The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships, Engagingly written, and rich with real-world examples, The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships is a crucial resource for students, researchers, a...
www.politybooks.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Want a new textbook on the Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships, for less?
Order from @politybooks.bsky.social with code: BRM30 and you’ll get a 30% discount (until end of November). www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
Order from @politybooks.bsky.social with code: BRM30 and you’ll get a 30% discount (until end of November). www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
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Registration is open for two events happening 3rd & 4th December at Leeds @idea-leeds.bsky.social!
Objectification & Sexualisation: philevents.org/event/show/1...
Sex, Deception and Consent: www.eventbrite.ie/e/sex-decept...
These events mark the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.
Objectification & Sexualisation: philevents.org/event/show/1...
Sex, Deception and Consent: www.eventbrite.ie/e/sex-decept...
These events mark the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.
November 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Registration is open for two events happening 3rd & 4th December at Leeds @idea-leeds.bsky.social!
Objectification & Sexualisation: philevents.org/event/show/1...
Sex, Deception and Consent: www.eventbrite.ie/e/sex-decept...
These events mark the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.
Objectification & Sexualisation: philevents.org/event/show/1...
Sex, Deception and Consent: www.eventbrite.ie/e/sex-decept...
These events mark the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.
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Happy publication day to my new textbook with @nmckeever3.bsky.social
This has been a long time in the making and @politybooks.bsky.social have been fantastic throughout the whole process. 🥂
This has been a long time in the making and @politybooks.bsky.social have been fantastic throughout the whole process. 🥂
November 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Happy publication day to my new textbook with @nmckeever3.bsky.social
This has been a long time in the making and @politybooks.bsky.social have been fantastic throughout the whole process. 🥂
This has been a long time in the making and @politybooks.bsky.social have been fantastic throughout the whole process. 🥂
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thank you for the outpouring of support!
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
Donate to Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover, organized by Lexi McMenamin
More than half the team at Teen Vogue was laid off this week by our parent co… Lexi McMenamin needs your support for Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover
www.gofundme.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
thank you for the outpouring of support!
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday are now sharing our GoFundMe to help us cover our emergency expenses now that we've lost our incomes, as we get back on our feet.
You’ll find a few words of mine in this @economist.com article: www.economist.com/business/202...
Will AI make dating apps better—or even worse?
Tinder, Hinge and Bumble are betting big on the technology
www.economist.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:38 PM
You’ll find a few words of mine in this @economist.com article: www.economist.com/business/202...
Happy publication day to my new textbook with @nmckeever3.bsky.social
This has been a long time in the making and @politybooks.bsky.social have been fantastic throughout the whole process. 🥂
This has been a long time in the making and @politybooks.bsky.social have been fantastic throughout the whole process. 🥂
November 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Happy publication day to my new textbook with @nmckeever3.bsky.social
This has been a long time in the making and @politybooks.bsky.social have been fantastic throughout the whole process. 🥂
This has been a long time in the making and @politybooks.bsky.social have been fantastic throughout the whole process. 🥂
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To mark two weeks since the launch of the @aroaceresearch.bsky.social based at CLSR, @isobellogan.bsky.social sat down with the organiser @kristin-kaeuper.bsky.social to hear more about the network, plans for the future, and how you can get involved! 🧡💛💙
⬇️Give it a listen⬇️
⬇️Give it a listen⬇️
November 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
To mark two weeks since the launch of the @aroaceresearch.bsky.social based at CLSR, @isobellogan.bsky.social sat down with the organiser @kristin-kaeuper.bsky.social to hear more about the network, plans for the future, and how you can get involved! 🧡💛💙
⬇️Give it a listen⬇️
⬇️Give it a listen⬇️
In this @telegraphnews.bsky.social article I mention some things to consider when transitioning to nonmonogamy www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitne...
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www.telegraph.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
In this @telegraphnews.bsky.social article I mention some things to consider when transitioning to nonmonogamy www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitne...
This is terrible. Teen Vogue were a vital source of political critique and social commentary.
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 4, 2025 at 9:39 AM
This is terrible. Teen Vogue were a vital source of political critique and social commentary.
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I've been trying to get deskilling into AI ethics for probably five years, and this Appiah essay trying to do this is a total mess www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The Age of De-Skilling
Will AI stretch our minds—or stunt them?
www.theatlantic.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I've been trying to get deskilling into AI ethics for probably five years, and this Appiah essay trying to do this is a total mess www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Out this Friday!
Coming soon! In one month my new textbook with @nmckeever3.bsky.social will be published by @politybooks.bsky.social www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships
The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships, Engagingly written, and rich with real-world examples, The Philosophy of Love, Sex, and Relationships is a crucial resource for students, researchers, a...
www.politybooks.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Out this Friday!
This conference on asexualities at @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social is going to be amazing!
October 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
This conference on asexualities at @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social is going to be amazing!
My textbook is out in less than two weeks. @nmckeever3.bsky.social and me blogged about it here: www.politybooks.com/blog-detail/...
www.politybooks.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:54 AM
My textbook is out in less than two weeks. @nmckeever3.bsky.social and me blogged about it here: www.politybooks.com/blog-detail/...