Philosophy in Prison
@philosophyinprison.bsky.social
www.philosophyinprison.com
We do philosophy with anyone in prison no matter what
experience they have of education.
We do philosophy with anyone in prison no matter what
experience they have of education.
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What I’ve learned from teaching philosophy in prisons
‘With philosophy, people care about what I think. Nobody listens when you’ve been in prison. Everything you think is wrong, rubbish, you’re nothing.’
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Our Trustee, Dr Jim Chamberlain on 'What I’ve learned from teaching philosophy in prisons' theconversation.com/what-ive-lea...
Our evidence on 'Changing prison cultures through education' submitted to the House of Lords' Justice and Home Affairs Committee has been cited in their report 'Better Prisons: Less Crime'. We are working hard to see that inclusive education is at the forefront of solutions to the prison crisis.
What We Do | Philosophy in Prison Charity
Philosophy in Prison is a charity set up in 2018 to promote philosophical education in prisons and to explore the practical and philosophical principles that this involves.
www.philosophyinprison.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Our evidence on 'Changing prison cultures through education' submitted to the House of Lords' Justice and Home Affairs Committee has been cited in their report 'Better Prisons: Less Crime'. We are working hard to see that inclusive education is at the forefront of solutions to the prison crisis.
Our Chair @mmmccabe.bsky.social writes on @theguardian.com about the equalising power of philosophy in prisons when done in conversation www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Equalising effect of philosophy in prisons | Letters
Letter: Mary Margaret McCabe says philosophy can be done just by conversation, to include those with high levels of education and those who have little
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September 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Our Chair @mmmccabe.bsky.social writes on @theguardian.com about the equalising power of philosophy in prisons when done in conversation www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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Thrilled to support! 😊
July 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Thrilled to support! 😊
A big thanks to @routledgebooks.bsky.social for sponsoring a collection of their philosophy handbooks for one of our partner prisons! Hugely appreciated.
July 4, 2025 at 12:16 PM
A big thanks to @routledgebooks.bsky.social for sponsoring a collection of their philosophy handbooks for one of our partner prisons! Hugely appreciated.
Our Chair @mmmccabe.bsky.social speaking about Philosophy in Prison and #whyphilosophymatters at Warwick's Department of Philosophy's 60th Anniversary.
Department of Philosophy at Warwick celebrates its 60th anniversary in Senate House @uolpress.bsky.social with speeches on why #philosophymatters by Qassim Cassam, Heather Widdows, @guylongworth.bsky.social and @mmmccabe.bsky.social
June 19, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Our Chair @mmmccabe.bsky.social speaking about Philosophy in Prison and #whyphilosophymatters at Warwick's Department of Philosophy's 60th Anniversary.
This is a piece from a little while back, co-authored by two of our Trustees, Mike Coxhead and Jim Chamberlain, in @philosophersmag.bsky.social reflecting on the huge value in doing philosophy in prison tinyurl.com/4jyxavd9
Philosophical Conversations in Prison - The Philosophers' Magazine
Mike Coxhead and James Chamberlain on the transformative potential of philosophical conversations in prison.
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June 3, 2025 at 8:46 AM
This is a piece from a little while back, co-authored by two of our Trustees, Mike Coxhead and Jim Chamberlain, in @philosophersmag.bsky.social reflecting on the huge value in doing philosophy in prison tinyurl.com/4jyxavd9
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“Hated school, dropped out at 11, can’t read, can’t write. But I can do this.”
This is a great read about the charity @philosophyinprison.bsky.social - and the impact philosophy courses can have on confidence, mental health and constructive dialogue in prison.
This is a great read about the charity @philosophyinprison.bsky.social - and the impact philosophy courses can have on confidence, mental health and constructive dialogue in prison.
What I’ve learned from teaching philosophy in prisons
‘With philosophy, people care about what I think. Nobody listens when you’ve been in prison. Everything you think is wrong, rubbish, you’re nothing.’
theconversation.com
May 31, 2025 at 8:00 AM
“Hated school, dropped out at 11, can’t read, can’t write. But I can do this.”
This is a great read about the charity @philosophyinprison.bsky.social - and the impact philosophy courses can have on confidence, mental health and constructive dialogue in prison.
This is a great read about the charity @philosophyinprison.bsky.social - and the impact philosophy courses can have on confidence, mental health and constructive dialogue in prison.
Listen to our Trustee, Dr Jim Chamberlain talking about his work with Philosophy in Prison on @hugorifkind.bsky.social Times Radio show. You can find it at 1.11.45 here: www.thetimes.com/radio/show/2...
You'll need to sign in, but it's free to do so. And certainly worth it.
You'll need to sign in, but it's free to do so. And certainly worth it.
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June 2, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Listen to our Trustee, Dr Jim Chamberlain talking about his work with Philosophy in Prison on @hugorifkind.bsky.social Times Radio show. You can find it at 1.11.45 here: www.thetimes.com/radio/show/2...
You'll need to sign in, but it's free to do so. And certainly worth it.
You'll need to sign in, but it's free to do so. And certainly worth it.
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Great interview on Times Radio this morning @hugorifkind.bsky.social talking to James Chamberlain about Philosophy in Prison. @philosophyinprison.bsky.social
May 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Great interview on Times Radio this morning @hugorifkind.bsky.social talking to James Chamberlain about Philosophy in Prison. @philosophyinprison.bsky.social
Our Trustee, Dr Jim Chamberlain on 'What I’ve learned from teaching philosophy in prisons' theconversation.com/what-ive-lea...
What I’ve learned from teaching philosophy in prisons
‘With philosophy, people care about what I think. Nobody listens when you’ve been in prison. Everything you think is wrong, rubbish, you’re nothing.’
theconversation.com
June 2, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Our Trustee, Dr Jim Chamberlain on 'What I’ve learned from teaching philosophy in prisons' theconversation.com/what-ive-lea...
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Just published my account of the work of Philosophy in Prison philosophyinprison.com#philsky #prison #philosophy
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September 18, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Just published my account of the work of Philosophy in Prison philosophyinprison.com#philsky #prison #philosophy
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