James Wilson
@profwilson.bsky.social
Professor of Philosophy at UCL. Public Health, Ethics, Privacy, and the Health Humanities.
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#London! Join Alison Bashford tonight, Nov 13 at 6:15pm, with @ucl-ias.bsky.social & @uclhhcentre.bsky.social as she discusses her new book, Decoding the Hand: A History of Science, Medicine, and Magic. #HistSTM #HSTM #HistSci #BookTour #palmistry buff.ly/Bw0sA38
November 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
#London! Join Alison Bashford tonight, Nov 13 at 6:15pm, with @ucl-ias.bsky.social & @uclhhcentre.bsky.social as she discusses her new book, Decoding the Hand: A History of Science, Medicine, and Magic. #HistSTM #HSTM #HistSci #BookTour #palmistry buff.ly/Bw0sA38
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Two-year postdoc position at Bristol on the Leverhulme-funded Foundations of Longtermism project.
If there’s someone you know working in moral philosophy, decision theory, or formal epistemology more broadly who might be interested, please do encourage them to apply.
If there’s someone you know working in moral philosophy, decision theory, or formal epistemology more broadly who might be interested, please do encourage them to apply.
Details | Working at Bristol | University of Bristol
www.bristol.ac.uk
September 9, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Two-year postdoc position at Bristol on the Leverhulme-funded Foundations of Longtermism project.
If there’s someone you know working in moral philosophy, decision theory, or formal epistemology more broadly who might be interested, please do encourage them to apply.
If there’s someone you know working in moral philosophy, decision theory, or formal epistemology more broadly who might be interested, please do encourage them to apply.
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New video available from the archive:
James Wilson on "Who should we remember, and for how long?" Part of our 2024-25 London Lecture series on Remembering and Forgetting.
#philosophy #lecture #video
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James Wilson on "Who should we remember, and for how long?" Part of our 2024-25 London Lecture series on Remembering and Forgetting.
#philosophy #lecture #video
royalinstitutephilosophy.odoo.com/r/Ryp
Who Should We Remember, and For How Long? - James Wilson
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August 5, 2025 at 8:07 AM
New video available from the archive:
James Wilson on "Who should we remember, and for how long?" Part of our 2024-25 London Lecture series on Remembering and Forgetting.
#philosophy #lecture #video
royalinstitutephilosophy.odoo.com/r/Ryp
James Wilson on "Who should we remember, and for how long?" Part of our 2024-25 London Lecture series on Remembering and Forgetting.
#philosophy #lecture #video
royalinstitutephilosophy.odoo.com/r/Ryp
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In this episode, hosts @xandvt.bsky.social and @thewrittenro.bsky.social dive into the politics, philosophy, and public perception of the so-called “nanny state,” joined by two brilliant guests: @admbriggs.bsky.social and @profwilson.bsky.social.
July 15, 2025 at 8:46 AM
In this episode, hosts @xandvt.bsky.social and @thewrittenro.bsky.social dive into the politics, philosophy, and public perception of the so-called “nanny state,” joined by two brilliant guests: @admbriggs.bsky.social and @profwilson.bsky.social.
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I recently co-authored & circulated (with @polphilpod.bsky.social ) an open letter against Starmer’s anti-immigrant rules & rhetoric.
Over 100 of my UK-based colleagues signed it. Read the whole thing here:
www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com/starmer
Over 100 of my UK-based colleagues signed it. Read the whole thing here:
www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com/starmer
OPEN LETTER: 100+ UK Academics & Writers to Keir Starmer
New anti-immigrant rules are bad policy & will only validate the far-right
www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com
May 16, 2025 at 7:10 AM
I recently co-authored & circulated (with @polphilpod.bsky.social ) an open letter against Starmer’s anti-immigrant rules & rhetoric.
Over 100 of my UK-based colleagues signed it. Read the whole thing here:
www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com/starmer
Over 100 of my UK-based colleagues signed it. Read the whole thing here:
www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com/starmer
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In case it doesn't exist yet: Here is a starter pack for health justice. Please let me know if you want to be added or removed. go.bsky.app/Qe1JSoD
February 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM
In case it doesn't exist yet: Here is a starter pack for health justice. Please let me know if you want to be added or removed. go.bsky.app/Qe1JSoD
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Jacob Fabrikant Creative Fellowship in Health Humanities
Apply by 16 Feb 2025
We invite an artist / writer to develop their creative practice on a theme related to the health humanities. We're offering £5,000 to work on a project linked to our core research themes.
www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...
Apply by 16 Feb 2025
We invite an artist / writer to develop their creative practice on a theme related to the health humanities. We're offering £5,000 to work on a project linked to our core research themes.
www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...
Jacob Fabrikant Creative Fellowship in Health Humanities
The UCL Centre for Health Humanities, together with The Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) at UCL’s Bloomsbury campus is seeking a creative fellow to work with us in Spring 2025.
www.ucl.ac.uk
January 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Jacob Fabrikant Creative Fellowship in Health Humanities
Apply by 16 Feb 2025
We invite an artist / writer to develop their creative practice on a theme related to the health humanities. We're offering £5,000 to work on a project linked to our core research themes.
www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...
Apply by 16 Feb 2025
We invite an artist / writer to develop their creative practice on a theme related to the health humanities. We're offering £5,000 to work on a project linked to our core research themes.
www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of...
Delighted that our new MA route Philosophy, Public Policy and Social Change is now open! It's a theoretically rigorous, yet practical course, focusing on how philosophy can help us to be more reflective, ethical and effective in the design of public policies. www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...
Philosophy, Public Policy and Social Change MA
This dynamic course immerses you in philosophical debates about the design and ethical implications of public policies, and how to measure and effect change. Taught by UCL’s renowned departments of Ph...
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December 17, 2024 at 12:10 PM
Delighted that our new MA route Philosophy, Public Policy and Social Change is now open! It's a theoretically rigorous, yet practical course, focusing on how philosophy can help us to be more reflective, ethical and effective in the design of public policies. www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...
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We're delighted to welcome @healthhistory.bsky.social, who's giving his paper 'Six Misconceptions about Modern Medicine that Historical Research Undermines', this Thursday, 28th Nov! Free tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/why-we-nee.... In person only.
Why We Need the History of Health and Medicine
'Six Misconceptions about Modern Medicine that Historical Research Undermines' with Professor Matthew Smith (University of Strathcylde)
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November 26, 2024 at 3:23 PM
We're delighted to welcome @healthhistory.bsky.social, who's giving his paper 'Six Misconceptions about Modern Medicine that Historical Research Undermines', this Thursday, 28th Nov! Free tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/why-we-nee.... In person only.
A few tickets are still available for my inaugural lecture, "Thought Experiments, Experience, and Ethical Insight"on Thursday 30th May.
It's in person only, but a recording will follow. More details, and to book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/james-wils...
It's in person only, but a recording will follow. More details, and to book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/james-wils...
James Wilson - "Thought Experiments, Experience, and Ethical Insight"
Join us for Prof. Wilson's Inaugural Professorial Lecture, hosted by the UCL Philosophy Department, followed by a drinks reception.
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May 28, 2024 at 10:08 AM
A few tickets are still available for my inaugural lecture, "Thought Experiments, Experience, and Ethical Insight"on Thursday 30th May.
It's in person only, but a recording will follow. More details, and to book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/james-wils...
It's in person only, but a recording will follow. More details, and to book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/james-wils...