IDEA The Ethics Centre
@idea-leeds.bsky.social
A specialist unit within @leedsprhs.bsky.social at University of Leeds where we blend theoretical enquiry & real-world experience to address complex ethical issues facing the world today via teaching, research & consultancy & training in applied ethics.
The latest episode of @ethicsuntangled.bsky.social sees Jim speak to Sharon Bridglalsingh, Director of Law and Governance at Milton Keynes City Council.
November 3, 2025 at 10:25 AM
The latest episode of @ethicsuntangled.bsky.social sees Jim speak to Sharon Bridglalsingh, Director of Law and Governance at Milton Keynes City Council.
We are grateful to the Society for Applied Philosophy, the Aristotelian Society, and IDEA: The Ethics Centre for supporting this event.
October 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
We are grateful to the Society for Applied Philosophy, the Aristotelian Society, and IDEA: The Ethics Centre for supporting this event.
Objectification is a core concept in feminist thought, often used for articulating what is going wrong in phenomena like catcalling, sexist advertising, a& unwelcome sexual attention.
October 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Objectification is a core concept in feminist thought, often used for articulating what is going wrong in phenomena like catcalling, sexist advertising, a& unwelcome sexual attention.
In the latest episode of @ethicsuntangled.bsky.social , Jim speaks to Alfred Archer (Tilburg University) & Georgie Mills (TU Delft) about cancel culture.
October 20, 2025 at 11:15 AM
In the latest episode of @ethicsuntangled.bsky.social , Jim speaks to Alfred Archer (Tilburg University) & Georgie Mills (TU Delft) about cancel culture.
It’s Global Ethics Day, the perfect time to reintroduce ourselves.
We are a large collective of ethicists researching and teaching throughout the @universityofleeds.bsky.social.
We are a large collective of ethicists researching and teaching throughout the @universityofleeds.bsky.social.
October 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM
It’s Global Ethics Day, the perfect time to reintroduce ourselves.
We are a large collective of ethicists researching and teaching throughout the @universityofleeds.bsky.social.
We are a large collective of ethicists researching and teaching throughout the @universityofleeds.bsky.social.
The latest @ethicsuntangled.bsky.social is here & this week Jim speaks to our own Robbie Morgan about whether we should be worried about words such as" woke", "gaslighting" & others changing their meaning. Robbie argues that changes in meaning can rob us of the means to express important concepts
October 6, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The latest @ethicsuntangled.bsky.social is here & this week Jim speaks to our own Robbie Morgan about whether we should be worried about words such as" woke", "gaslighting" & others changing their meaning. Robbie argues that changes in meaning can rob us of the means to express important concepts
The latest episode of @ethicsuntangled.bsky.social sees Jim speaking to Orla Carlin (@universityofleeds.bsky.social) about how literature on Epistemic Injustice doesn't adequately cover social class related injustice & how this is partly due to underrepresentation of working-class voices in academia
September 15, 2025 at 9:27 AM
The latest episode of @ethicsuntangled.bsky.social sees Jim speaking to Orla Carlin (@universityofleeds.bsky.social) about how literature on Epistemic Injustice doesn't adequately cover social class related injustice & how this is partly due to underrepresentation of working-class voices in academia
After a summer break @ethicsuntangled.bsky.social is back!
In this episode Jim speaks to Lucy Osler, lecturer at the University of Essex about Large Language Models (LLMs) and their seeming ability to gossip.
#PhilosophyMatters
Ethics Untangled is produced by IDEA The Ethics Centre
In this episode Jim speaks to Lucy Osler, lecturer at the University of Essex about Large Language Models (LLMs) and their seeming ability to gossip.
#PhilosophyMatters
Ethics Untangled is produced by IDEA The Ethics Centre
September 1, 2025 at 6:30 AM
After a summer break @ethicsuntangled.bsky.social is back!
In this episode Jim speaks to Lucy Osler, lecturer at the University of Essex about Large Language Models (LLMs) and their seeming ability to gossip.
#PhilosophyMatters
Ethics Untangled is produced by IDEA The Ethics Centre
In this episode Jim speaks to Lucy Osler, lecturer at the University of Essex about Large Language Models (LLMs) and their seeming ability to gossip.
#PhilosophyMatters
Ethics Untangled is produced by IDEA The Ethics Centre
The Future of Practical Ethics
IDEA The Ethics Centre, University of Leeds
8th - 10th September 2025
Keynote Speakers:
• Clare Chambers (Cambridge)
• Helen Frowe (Stockholm)
• Elselijn Kingma (KCL)
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
conferences.leeds.ac.uk/the-future-o...
IDEA The Ethics Centre, University of Leeds
8th - 10th September 2025
Keynote Speakers:
• Clare Chambers (Cambridge)
• Helen Frowe (Stockholm)
• Elselijn Kingma (KCL)
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
conferences.leeds.ac.uk/the-future-o...
July 23, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The Future of Practical Ethics
IDEA The Ethics Centre, University of Leeds
8th - 10th September 2025
Keynote Speakers:
• Clare Chambers (Cambridge)
• Helen Frowe (Stockholm)
• Elselijn Kingma (KCL)
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
conferences.leeds.ac.uk/the-future-o...
IDEA The Ethics Centre, University of Leeds
8th - 10th September 2025
Keynote Speakers:
• Clare Chambers (Cambridge)
• Helen Frowe (Stockholm)
• Elselijn Kingma (KCL)
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
conferences.leeds.ac.uk/the-future-o...
This episode is that conversation. Jim & Adam discuss bias & accessibility, two related issues that are clearly central for anyone concerned with AI. They talked about different forms of bias, how bias can affect accessibility & what forms of bias, if any, might be acceptable.
July 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
This episode is that conversation. Jim & Adam discuss bias & accessibility, two related issues that are clearly central for anyone concerned with AI. They talked about different forms of bias, how bias can affect accessibility & what forms of bias, if any, might be acceptable.
Back in November Jim Baxter had a conversation on @ethicsuntangled.bsky.social with Adam Byfield about providing ethical assurance for AI applications in healthcare. Jim was keen to continue the conversation focusing on more specific issues.
July 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Back in November Jim Baxter had a conversation on @ethicsuntangled.bsky.social with Adam Byfield about providing ethical assurance for AI applications in healthcare. Jim was keen to continue the conversation focusing on more specific issues.
New Episode of @ethicsuntangled.bsky.social out today!
This episode sees Jim Baxter speak to Lisa Bortolotti, philosopher at the University of Birmingham.
This episode sees Jim Baxter speak to Lisa Bortolotti, philosopher at the University of Birmingham.
July 7, 2025 at 1:36 PM
New Episode of @ethicsuntangled.bsky.social out today!
This episode sees Jim Baxter speak to Lisa Bortolotti, philosopher at the University of Birmingham.
This episode sees Jim Baxter speak to Lisa Bortolotti, philosopher at the University of Birmingham.
As Centre Director Simon said “It was a privilege to welcome Gavin Esler back to Leeds as part of the IDEA Centre’s anniversary celebrations. His reflections on truth, trust, & political discourse resonate strongly with the core mission of the Centre & the values we seek to champion.”
June 24, 2025 at 11:22 AM
As Centre Director Simon said “It was a privilege to welcome Gavin Esler back to Leeds as part of the IDEA Centre’s anniversary celebrations. His reflections on truth, trust, & political discourse resonate strongly with the core mission of the Centre & the values we seek to champion.”
Speaking of the use of "dead cats" (or distractions), strategic lying & the resulting truth decay, Gavin drew from his book "Britain is Better Than This"
June 24, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Speaking of the use of "dead cats" (or distractions), strategic lying & the resulting truth decay, Gavin drew from his book "Britain is Better Than This"
Last week we had the pleasure of hosting the first of 2 public lectures we have planned to celebrate our 20th Anniversary.
Gavin Esler, former BBC correspondent & presenter of newsnight, spoke to our audience on themes of trust, truth & the challenges facing politics & media in the 21st century.
Gavin Esler, former BBC correspondent & presenter of newsnight, spoke to our audience on themes of trust, truth & the challenges facing politics & media in the 21st century.
June 24, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Last week we had the pleasure of hosting the first of 2 public lectures we have planned to celebrate our 20th Anniversary.
Gavin Esler, former BBC correspondent & presenter of newsnight, spoke to our audience on themes of trust, truth & the challenges facing politics & media in the 21st century.
Gavin Esler, former BBC correspondent & presenter of newsnight, spoke to our audience on themes of trust, truth & the challenges facing politics & media in the 21st century.
In the latest episode of Ethics Untangled Jim speaks to Tim Watkin, a journalist and media manager.
What do you think? Who is to blame for the lack of trust in journalism? How can we restore trust?
Link to Podcast here: ahc.leeds.ac.uk/ethics-resea....
#PhilosophyMatters
What do you think? Who is to blame for the lack of trust in journalism? How can we restore trust?
Link to Podcast here: ahc.leeds.ac.uk/ethics-resea....
#PhilosophyMatters
June 16, 2025 at 9:29 AM
In the latest episode of Ethics Untangled Jim speaks to Tim Watkin, a journalist and media manager.
What do you think? Who is to blame for the lack of trust in journalism? How can we restore trust?
Link to Podcast here: ahc.leeds.ac.uk/ethics-resea....
#PhilosophyMatters
What do you think? Who is to blame for the lack of trust in journalism? How can we restore trust?
Link to Podcast here: ahc.leeds.ac.uk/ethics-resea....
#PhilosophyMatters
Joe Fogarty has spent over 30 years working in national security and law enforcement, in the UK and elsewhere. He's currently working on cyber-security risks and organised crime for the UK's central government, as the Head of the Government's Cyber Resilience Centre.
June 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Joe Fogarty has spent over 30 years working in national security and law enforcement, in the UK and elsewhere. He's currently working on cyber-security risks and organised crime for the UK's central government, as the Head of the Government's Cyber Resilience Centre.
In the latest episode of @ethicsuntangled.bsky.social Jim Baxter speaks to Luke Ulas, University of Sheffield and Josh Hobbs from IDEA about Cosmopolitanism - "the idea that all human beings, regardless of their political affiliation, are (or can and should be) citizens in a single community."
May 19, 2025 at 9:45 AM
In the latest episode of @ethicsuntangled.bsky.social Jim Baxter speaks to Luke Ulas, University of Sheffield and Josh Hobbs from IDEA about Cosmopolitanism - "the idea that all human beings, regardless of their political affiliation, are (or can and should be) citizens in a single community."
Join us for a 20th anniversary lecture by journalist & author Gavin Esler, examining the crisis of trust in politics & media. He'll discuss themes from his book, Britain Is Better Than This, focusing on "the politics of distraction" & ways to rebuild trust in public life.
book here: buff.ly/lGAbhA2
book here: buff.ly/lGAbhA2
May 13, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Join us for a 20th anniversary lecture by journalist & author Gavin Esler, examining the crisis of trust in politics & media. He'll discuss themes from his book, Britain Is Better Than This, focusing on "the politics of distraction" & ways to rebuild trust in public life.
book here: buff.ly/lGAbhA2
book here: buff.ly/lGAbhA2
Ethicists have raised concerns about these systems, and these concerns are worth taking seriously, but Dr Nick Makins, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Philosophy at the University of Leeds, thinks they can be answered, & that the use of these systems can be justified, at least in some circumstances.
May 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Ethicists have raised concerns about these systems, and these concerns are worth taking seriously, but Dr Nick Makins, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Philosophy at the University of Leeds, thinks they can be answered, & that the use of these systems can be justified, at least in some circumstances.
It's a proposed way of using an algorithmic system to predict what a patient's preferences would be concerning their healthcare, in situations where they're incapacitated and unable to tell us what their preferences are.
May 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
It's a proposed way of using an algorithmic system to predict what a patient's preferences would be concerning their healthcare, in situations where they're incapacitated and unable to tell us what their preferences are.
This week's release is part of what's becoming a bit of an informal series of Ethics Untangled episodes, on ethical issues relating to AI applications. The particular application we're looking at this time comes from a healthcare setting, and is called a Patient Preference Predictor.
May 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This week's release is part of what's becoming a bit of an informal series of Ethics Untangled episodes, on ethical issues relating to AI applications. The particular application we're looking at this time comes from a healthcare setting, and is called a Patient Preference Predictor.
For relationship anarchists, all relationships should be approached individually & no relationship should place restrictions on any partner. Natasha & Luke, have been looking critically at the ethics of relationship anarchy, & this episode sees Jim speaking to them about this fascinating topic.
May 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
For relationship anarchists, all relationships should be approached individually & no relationship should place restrictions on any partner. Natasha & Luke, have been looking critically at the ethics of relationship anarchy, & this episode sees Jim speaking to them about this fascinating topic.
Relationship anarchists believe that relationships should never involve having power over each other, in the form of holding each other to obligations.
May 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Relationship anarchists believe that relationships should never involve having power over each other, in the form of holding each other to obligations.
Released on 21st April the episode What Is Relationship Anarchy sees Jim Baxter speak to IDEA colleagues Natasha McKeever and Luke Brunning about the radical approach to relationships that goes beyond just rejecting traditional monogamy.
May 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Released on 21st April the episode What Is Relationship Anarchy sees Jim Baxter speak to IDEA colleagues Natasha McKeever and Luke Brunning about the radical approach to relationships that goes beyond just rejecting traditional monogamy.