PESGB
@pesgb.bsky.social
The Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain (PESGB) promotes the study, teaching, and application of philosophy of education.
Follow for updates on events, grants, JOPE publications, and more.
https://www.philosophy-of-education.org/
Follow for updates on events, grants, JOPE publications, and more.
https://www.philosophy-of-education.org/
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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
October 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Looking forward to this! Sophie-Grace Chappell on Can epiphanies be taught? For @pesgb.bsky.social distinguished lecture series #philofed #philsky #edusky #academicsky
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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
www.philosophy-of-education.org/annual-confe...
Deadline Mon 8 Dec 2025 (no extensions) #academicsky #philsky #philofed
www.philosophy-of-education.org/annual-confe...
Deadline Mon 8 Dec 2025 (no extensions) #academicsky #philsky #philofed
Annual Conference - Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain
Friday 27 March to Sunday 29 March 2026 New College, Oxford University, Oxford, UK Call for Papers CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT Submissions are invited for the sixty-first annual conference of the Philosophy ...
www.philosophy-of-education.org
October 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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
www.philosophy-of-education.org/annual-confe...
Deadline Mon 8 Dec 2025 (no extensions) #academicsky #philsky #philofed
www.philosophy-of-education.org/annual-confe...
Deadline Mon 8 Dec 2025 (no extensions) #academicsky #philsky #philofed
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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
October 8, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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
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Today I presented my BA/Leverhulme research project to the 'meithel' of doctoral students in Philosophy of Education at UCD, Dublin. What a joy to discuss & theorise reading with such a group of engaged students. A special thanks to the @pesgb.bsky.social for funding this visit 😊
October 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Today I presented my BA/Leverhulme research project to the 'meithel' of doctoral students in Philosophy of Education at UCD, Dublin. What a joy to discuss & theorise reading with such a group of engaged students. A special thanks to the @pesgb.bsky.social for funding this visit 😊
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🎉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.
link.springer.com
October 3, 2025 at 10:47 AM
🎉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...
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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-...
All welcome!
#philsky #edusky #academicsky
Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/education-...
Education: what is it for?
What is education for? Exams? Citizenship? Flourishing? Listen, learn and share your ideas about what education is—and what it could be.
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September 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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-...
All welcome!
#philsky #edusky #academicsky
Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/education-...
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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
www.philosophy-of-education.org/annual-confe...
Spread the word!
#philsky #academicsky
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
www.philosophy-of-education.org/annual-confe...
Spread the word!
#philsky #academicsky
Annual Conference - Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain
Friday 27 March to Sunday 29 March 2026 New College, Oxford University, Oxford, UK Call for Papers CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT Submissions are invited for the sixty-first annual conference of the Philosophy ...
www.philosophy-of-education.org
August 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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
www.philosophy-of-education.org/annual-confe...
Spread the word!
#philsky #academicsky
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
www.philosophy-of-education.org/annual-confe...
Spread the word!
#philsky #academicsky
Dear PESGB members and followers,
We are pleased to share a post from Oli Belas, Chair of our Inclusion Committee. We greatly value the Committee’s contribution to the Society and look forward to sharing more of their work with you.
We are pleased to share a post from Oli Belas, Chair of our Inclusion Committee. We greatly value the Committee’s contribution to the Society and look forward to sharing more of their work with you.
@pesgb.bsky.social's Inclusion Committee had it's inaugural meeting this week: excited to get involved in diversity work with and for the Society.
September 3, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Dear PESGB members and followers,
We are pleased to share a post from Oli Belas, Chair of our Inclusion Committee. We greatly value the Committee’s contribution to the Society and look forward to sharing more of their work with you.
We are pleased to share a post from Oli Belas, Chair of our Inclusion Committee. We greatly value the Committee’s contribution to the Society and look forward to sharing more of their work with you.
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We are deeply saddened to share that James MacAllister, a long-standing member of PESGB and former Executive Committee member who made significant contributions to the philosophy of education, has passed away.
Our deepest condolences go out to his loved ones, academic community, and all who knew him
Our deepest condolences go out to his loved ones, academic community, and all who knew him
James MacAllister presenting now on artful education & the downward journey: what can death teach about love? #philsky #philofed #edusky #academicsky #art #education @pesgb.bsky.social
July 22, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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We are deeply saddened to share that James MacAllister, a long-standing member of PESGB and former Executive Committee member who made significant contributions to the philosophy of education, has passed away.
Our deepest condolences go out to his loved ones, academic community, and all who knew him
Our deepest condolences go out to his loved ones, academic community, and all who knew him
James MacAllister presenting now on artful education & the downward journey: what can death teach about love? #philsky #philofed #edusky #academicsky #art #education @pesgb.bsky.social
July 22, 2025 at 1:09 PM
We are deeply saddened to share that James MacAllister, a long-standing member of PESGB and former Executive Committee member who made significant contributions to the philosophy of education, has passed away.
Our deepest condolences go out to his loved ones, academic community, and all who knew him
Our deepest condolences go out to his loved ones, academic community, and all who knew him
Polymathy Lost: On the Politics of Polymathy
~Tepfers
“No God-given wings dragged us towards the skies. No evolutionary gills led us deep into the oceans. Yet we went there, and further, precisely because we had no natural specialisation guiding us.”⬇️
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~Tepfers
“No God-given wings dragged us towards the skies. No evolutionary gills led us deep into the oceans. Yet we went there, and further, precisely because we had no natural specialisation guiding us.”⬇️
www.philosophy-of-education.org/polymathy-lo...
Polymathy Lost: On the politics of polymathy - Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain
(Melencolia I, Albrecht Dürer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons) What is to be done except learn all we can about everything we can? Education is a force of civilisation. Through it we have becom...
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July 22, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Polymathy Lost: On the Politics of Polymathy
~Tepfers
“No God-given wings dragged us towards the skies. No evolutionary gills led us deep into the oceans. Yet we went there, and further, precisely because we had no natural specialisation guiding us.”⬇️
www.philosophy-of-education.org/polymathy-lo...
~Tepfers
“No God-given wings dragged us towards the skies. No evolutionary gills led us deep into the oceans. Yet we went there, and further, precisely because we had no natural specialisation guiding us.”⬇️
www.philosophy-of-education.org/polymathy-lo...
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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...
#philofed #philsky #academicsky
jps.bham.ac.uk/23/volume/12...
Literature and philosophy in schools | Journal of Philosophy in Schools
jps.bham.ac.uk
July 14, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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...
#philofed #philsky #academicsky
jps.bham.ac.uk/23/volume/12...
'Hirst on Rational Moral Education'
Michael Hand explores key similarities and differences between his theory of moral education and Paul Hirst’s -focusing on contrasting justifications of morality and their implications for teaching morality in secular contexts.
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Michael Hand explores key similarities and differences between his theory of moral education and Paul Hirst’s -focusing on contrasting justifications of morality and their implications for teaching morality in secular contexts.
academic.oup.com/jope/article...
Hirst on rational moral education
Abstract. In Moral Education in a Secular Society, Paul Hirst offers accounts of the content and justification of morality and the aims and methods of mora
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July 13, 2025 at 6:24 PM
'Hirst on Rational Moral Education'
Michael Hand explores key similarities and differences between his theory of moral education and Paul Hirst’s -focusing on contrasting justifications of morality and their implications for teaching morality in secular contexts.
academic.oup.com/jope/article...
Michael Hand explores key similarities and differences between his theory of moral education and Paul Hirst’s -focusing on contrasting justifications of morality and their implications for teaching morality in secular contexts.
academic.oup.com/jope/article...
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First day of the very first European Seminars in #Philosophy of #Education in the amazing Utrecht! Sun is shining and lots of interesting discussions.
July 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM
First day of the very first European Seminars in #Philosophy of #Education in the amazing Utrecht! Sun is shining and lots of interesting discussions.
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‼️We are now on LinkedIn‼️
Interested in our events and committed to supporting the importance of the philosophy of education?
Show your support by following us on LinkedIn! ⏬
Interested in our events and committed to supporting the importance of the philosophy of education?
Show your support by following us on LinkedIn! ⏬
July 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
‼️We are now on LinkedIn‼️
Interested in our events and committed to supporting the importance of the philosophy of education?
Show your support by following us on LinkedIn! ⏬
Interested in our events and committed to supporting the importance of the philosophy of education?
Show your support by following us on LinkedIn! ⏬
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A Problem for Cognitive Load Theory—the Distinctively Human Life-form
Derry (2020) challenges both cognitive load theory and discovery learning for overlooking what makes us distinctly human: mediation & normativity.
doi.org/10.1111/1467...
Derry (2020) challenges both cognitive load theory and discovery learning for overlooking what makes us distinctly human: mediation & normativity.
doi.org/10.1111/1467...
July 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
A Problem for Cognitive Load Theory—the Distinctively Human Life-form
Derry (2020) challenges both cognitive load theory and discovery learning for overlooking what makes us distinctly human: mediation & normativity.
doi.org/10.1111/1467...
Derry (2020) challenges both cognitive load theory and discovery learning for overlooking what makes us distinctly human: mediation & normativity.
doi.org/10.1111/1467...
A Problem for Cognitive Load Theory—the Distinctively Human Life-form
Derry (2020) challenges both cognitive load theory and discovery learning for overlooking what makes us distinctly human: mediation & normativity.
doi.org/10.1111/1467...
Derry (2020) challenges both cognitive load theory and discovery learning for overlooking what makes us distinctly human: mediation & normativity.
doi.org/10.1111/1467...
July 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
A Problem for Cognitive Load Theory—the Distinctively Human Life-form
Derry (2020) challenges both cognitive load theory and discovery learning for overlooking what makes us distinctly human: mediation & normativity.
doi.org/10.1111/1467...
Derry (2020) challenges both cognitive load theory and discovery learning for overlooking what makes us distinctly human: mediation & normativity.
doi.org/10.1111/1467...
‼️We are now on LinkedIn‼️
Interested in our events and committed to supporting the importance of the philosophy of education?
Show your support by following us on LinkedIn! ⏬
Interested in our events and committed to supporting the importance of the philosophy of education?
Show your support by following us on LinkedIn! ⏬
July 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
‼️We are now on LinkedIn‼️
Interested in our events and committed to supporting the importance of the philosophy of education?
Show your support by following us on LinkedIn! ⏬
Interested in our events and committed to supporting the importance of the philosophy of education?
Show your support by following us on LinkedIn! ⏬
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📢 New to the PESGB Blog?‼️
We publish thought-provoking, accessible short-form pieces that explore connections between philosophy, education, and related fields.
Queries? Contact sunny.dhillon@bishopg.ac.uk or alexis.gibbs@winchester.ac.uk
We publish thought-provoking, accessible short-form pieces that explore connections between philosophy, education, and related fields.
Queries? Contact sunny.dhillon@bishopg.ac.uk or alexis.gibbs@winchester.ac.uk
June 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
📢 New to the PESGB Blog?‼️
We publish thought-provoking, accessible short-form pieces that explore connections between philosophy, education, and related fields.
Queries? Contact sunny.dhillon@bishopg.ac.uk or alexis.gibbs@winchester.ac.uk
We publish thought-provoking, accessible short-form pieces that explore connections between philosophy, education, and related fields.
Queries? Contact sunny.dhillon@bishopg.ac.uk or alexis.gibbs@winchester.ac.uk
📢 New to the PESGB Blog?‼️
We publish thought-provoking, accessible short-form pieces that explore connections between philosophy, education, and related fields.
Queries? Contact sunny.dhillon@bishopg.ac.uk or alexis.gibbs@winchester.ac.uk
We publish thought-provoking, accessible short-form pieces that explore connections between philosophy, education, and related fields.
Queries? Contact sunny.dhillon@bishopg.ac.uk or alexis.gibbs@winchester.ac.uk
June 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
📢 New to the PESGB Blog?‼️
We publish thought-provoking, accessible short-form pieces that explore connections between philosophy, education, and related fields.
Queries? Contact sunny.dhillon@bishopg.ac.uk or alexis.gibbs@winchester.ac.uk
We publish thought-provoking, accessible short-form pieces that explore connections between philosophy, education, and related fields.
Queries? Contact sunny.dhillon@bishopg.ac.uk or alexis.gibbs@winchester.ac.uk
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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
June 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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
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📢 PESF Seminar Announcement — All Welcome!
PESGB Philosophy of Education Sans Frontiers (PESF) Seminar
Daoist Wisdom: An Account of Epistemic Humility
Dr Christine Tan
Tuesday, 24 June 2025
5:30–7:15 PM (UK / London Time)
Online via Zoom
ID: 871 4367 0700
Passcode: 295208
PESGB Philosophy of Education Sans Frontiers (PESF) Seminar
Daoist Wisdom: An Account of Epistemic Humility
Dr Christine Tan
Tuesday, 24 June 2025
5:30–7:15 PM (UK / London Time)
Online via Zoom
ID: 871 4367 0700
Passcode: 295208
June 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
📢 PESF Seminar Announcement — All Welcome!
PESGB Philosophy of Education Sans Frontiers (PESF) Seminar
Daoist Wisdom: An Account of Epistemic Humility
Dr Christine Tan
Tuesday, 24 June 2025
5:30–7:15 PM (UK / London Time)
Online via Zoom
ID: 871 4367 0700
Passcode: 295208
PESGB Philosophy of Education Sans Frontiers (PESF) Seminar
Daoist Wisdom: An Account of Epistemic Humility
Dr Christine Tan
Tuesday, 24 June 2025
5:30–7:15 PM (UK / London Time)
Online via Zoom
ID: 871 4367 0700
Passcode: 295208
📢 PESF Seminar Announcement — All Welcome!
PESGB Philosophy of Education Sans Frontiers (PESF) Seminar
Daoist Wisdom: An Account of Epistemic Humility
Dr Christine Tan
Tuesday, 24 June 2025
5:30–7:15 PM (UK / London Time)
Online via Zoom
ID: 871 4367 0700
Passcode: 295208
PESGB Philosophy of Education Sans Frontiers (PESF) Seminar
Daoist Wisdom: An Account of Epistemic Humility
Dr Christine Tan
Tuesday, 24 June 2025
5:30–7:15 PM (UK / London Time)
Online via Zoom
ID: 871 4367 0700
Passcode: 295208
June 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
📢 PESF Seminar Announcement — All Welcome!
PESGB Philosophy of Education Sans Frontiers (PESF) Seminar
Daoist Wisdom: An Account of Epistemic Humility
Dr Christine Tan
Tuesday, 24 June 2025
5:30–7:15 PM (UK / London Time)
Online via Zoom
ID: 871 4367 0700
Passcode: 295208
PESGB Philosophy of Education Sans Frontiers (PESF) Seminar
Daoist Wisdom: An Account of Epistemic Humility
Dr Christine Tan
Tuesday, 24 June 2025
5:30–7:15 PM (UK / London Time)
Online via Zoom
ID: 871 4367 0700
Passcode: 295208