Christina Easton
@chreaston.bsky.social
Moral and Political Philosopher | Assistant Professor in the Ethics of Non-Violence @ Birmingham | Mother | Eco-worrier 🌱🌍🐴
#Philosophy sat amongst fairies and crop circles at my local library. 🤔🤬
November 18, 2025 at 12:10 PM
#Philosophy sat amongst fairies and crop circles at my local library. 🤔🤬
Nope, not much there
November 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Nope, not much there
A philosopher meets a bear.
I just came across this delightful snippet from Harry Brighouse's blog Crooked Timber.
I just came across this delightful snippet from Harry Brighouse's blog Crooked Timber.
October 24, 2025 at 10:19 AM
A philosopher meets a bear.
I just came across this delightful snippet from Harry Brighouse's blog Crooked Timber.
I just came across this delightful snippet from Harry Brighouse's blog Crooked Timber.
According to Google, there exist over 29 rights lawyers who are also philosophers, and they are all men.
But if you specify 'women', there's just ... Martha Nussbaum!
But if you specify 'women', there's just ... Martha Nussbaum!
October 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
According to Google, there exist over 29 rights lawyers who are also philosophers, and they are all men.
But if you specify 'women', there's just ... Martha Nussbaum!
But if you specify 'women', there's just ... Martha Nussbaum!
I only wanted 'bread'. Initially.
October 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I only wanted 'bread'. Initially.
But then why are they there?
October 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
But then why are they there?
I asked the panel about the organisms of the deep sea - could AI ever help us understand them, given how completely 'other' they are to us?
September 30, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I asked the panel about the organisms of the deep sea - could AI ever help us understand them, given how completely 'other' they are to us?
AI without ethical constraints is dangerous. We need to change the way people think about animals, if we're to use AI technologies well. #lseevents
September 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
AI without ethical constraints is dangerous. We need to change the way people think about animals, if we're to use AI technologies well. #lseevents
Due to continued human population growth increasing demand for animal products, most animals are not / will not be farmed in a way that involves any significant interaction with farmers or anything approaching traditional farming.
Jeff Sebo speaking at #lseevents
Jeff Sebo speaking at #lseevents
September 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Due to continued human population growth increasing demand for animal products, most animals are not / will not be farmed in a way that involves any significant interaction with farmers or anything approaching traditional farming.
Jeff Sebo speaking at #lseevents
Jeff Sebo speaking at #lseevents
@birchlse.bsky.social asking if we could replace animals in scientific research with AI models instead.
#lseevents
#lseevents
September 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
@birchlse.bsky.social asking if we could replace animals in scientific research with AI models instead.
#lseevents
#lseevents
"If we can understand animals better, we'll be able to relate to them better."
Jane Lawton explaining the value of using AI to decode animal communication.
#LSEevents
Jane Lawton explaining the value of using AI to decode animal communication.
#LSEevents
September 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
"If we can understand animals better, we'll be able to relate to them better."
Jane Lawton explaining the value of using AI to decode animal communication.
#LSEevents
Jane Lawton explaining the value of using AI to decode animal communication.
#LSEevents
@birchlse.bsky.social explaining the priorities of the new Jeremy Coller Centre for Animal Sentience. I'm just so glad this work is being done - it is SO important.
#lseevents
#lseevents
September 30, 2025 at 6:07 PM
@birchlse.bsky.social explaining the priorities of the new Jeremy Coller Centre for Animal Sentience. I'm just so glad this work is being done - it is SO important.
#lseevents
#lseevents
This man, Jeremy Coller, is highly impressive! He describes himself as a "failed philosophy student" yet understands, and acts on, the value of funding philosophising about animal sentience. Humble, generous, and sensitive to the feelings of animals. #lseevents
September 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
This man, Jeremy Coller, is highly impressive! He describes himself as a "failed philosophy student" yet understands, and acts on, the value of funding philosophising about animal sentience. Humble, generous, and sensitive to the feelings of animals. #lseevents
Got my Pure profile set up. Apparently my most important key word is... kitchen. Yes, kitchen. 🤣🤔
September 29, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Got my Pure profile set up. Apparently my most important key word is... kitchen. Yes, kitchen. 🤣🤔
I can't work out what to make of this as a promotional strategy for the Lib Dems.
September 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
I can't work out what to make of this as a promotional strategy for the Lib Dems.
Yeah I actually quite like the photo! And so much better than my attempted selfies. I am not much of a selfie-taker.
September 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Yeah I actually quite like the photo! And so much better than my attempted selfies. I am not much of a selfie-taker.
I've now started as Assistant Professor in the Ethics of Non-Violence in Birmingham's Philosophy Department. Happy to be here!
Photo credit: Some random passing undergraduate, who claimed a Photography A level, but cut off my feet. (Still grateful.)
Photo credit: Some random passing undergraduate, who claimed a Photography A level, but cut off my feet. (Still grateful.)
September 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I've now started as Assistant Professor in the Ethics of Non-Violence in Birmingham's Philosophy Department. Happy to be here!
Photo credit: Some random passing undergraduate, who claimed a Photography A level, but cut off my feet. (Still grateful.)
Photo credit: Some random passing undergraduate, who claimed a Photography A level, but cut off my feet. (Still grateful.)
I think what I'm saying here is: The state giving recruits opportunities they lack doesn't make them having to bear the burdens of military service OK, given that the state should have fixed these inequalities already.
September 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I think what I'm saying here is: The state giving recruits opportunities they lack doesn't make them having to bear the burdens of military service OK, given that the state should have fixed these inequalities already.
"Guinea pig viewed on acid"
L. Easton (4)
Crayon on scrap
L. Easton (4)
Crayon on scrap
September 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
"Guinea pig viewed on acid"
L. Easton (4)
Crayon on scrap
L. Easton (4)
Crayon on scrap
Source: The Food Foundation, 2025
August 15, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Source: The Food Foundation, 2025
Peter Godfrey-Smith suggesting we should make freedom of speech policies as if from the original position - not knowing whether we'll be in the majority, whether we'll be supported by the state, etc. ... Which is like our actual situation, given how quickly the tables can turn!
#LSEEvents
#LSEEvents
June 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Peter Godfrey-Smith suggesting we should make freedom of speech policies as if from the original position - not knowing whether we'll be in the majority, whether we'll be supported by the state, etc. ... Which is like our actual situation, given how quickly the tables can turn!
#LSEEvents
#LSEEvents
We're looking at a deer, but aren't they well camouflaged?
Love that they don't run away when your predator status is disguised by being on four legs.
Love that they don't run away when your predator status is disguised by being on four legs.
April 22, 2025 at 7:42 PM
We're looking at a deer, but aren't they well camouflaged?
Love that they don't run away when your predator status is disguised by being on four legs.
Love that they don't run away when your predator status is disguised by being on four legs.