Paisley Philosophical Institution
@paisleyphilinst.bsky.social
Established 1808, we deliver talks on various subjects. These will resume later in 2025.
Our final meeting of 2025 is on Wednesday 3 December at 5.30 in Room D133 @uniwestscotland.bsky.social, Paisley Campus.
The speaker is Prof Andrew Hursthouse on De-regulating the environment: our climate emergency dilemma.
We return 21 Jan.
Details are here paisleyphilosophical.org/upcoming-talks
The speaker is Prof Andrew Hursthouse on De-regulating the environment: our climate emergency dilemma.
We return 21 Jan.
Details are here paisleyphilosophical.org/upcoming-talks
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November 27, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Our final meeting of 2025 is on Wednesday 3 December at 5.30 in Room D133 @uniwestscotland.bsky.social, Paisley Campus.
The speaker is Prof Andrew Hursthouse on De-regulating the environment: our climate emergency dilemma.
We return 21 Jan.
Details are here paisleyphilosophical.org/upcoming-talks
The speaker is Prof Andrew Hursthouse on De-regulating the environment: our climate emergency dilemma.
We return 21 Jan.
Details are here paisleyphilosophical.org/upcoming-talks
A reminder of our upcoming meetings @uniwestscotland.bsky.social rom D133 5.30. Please note these are free to attend this session.
Information on our next meetings. 19/11/25. Dr Greig Inglis - Does income inequality affect social cohesion and how we relate to one another? 03/12/25. Prof. Andrew Hursthouse - De-regulating the environment: our climate emergency dilemma. More details at paisleyphilosophical.org/upcoming-talks
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November 16, 2025 at 11:34 AM
A reminder of our upcoming meetings @uniwestscotland.bsky.social rom D133 5.30. Please note these are free to attend this session.
Information on our next meetings. 19/11/25. Dr Greig Inglis - Does income inequality affect social cohesion and how we relate to one another? 03/12/25. Prof. Andrew Hursthouse - De-regulating the environment: our climate emergency dilemma. More details at paisleyphilosophical.org/upcoming-talks
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November 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Information on our next meetings. 19/11/25. Dr Greig Inglis - Does income inequality affect social cohesion and how we relate to one another? 03/12/25. Prof. Andrew Hursthouse - De-regulating the environment: our climate emergency dilemma. More details at paisleyphilosophical.org/upcoming-talks
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Our next meeting on Wednesday 5 November at 5.30 for 6 will be from Prof Murray Leith, Professor of Political Science at University of the West of Scotland. It will be in room D133. More details paisleyphilosophical.org/upcoming-talks
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October 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Our next meeting on Wednesday 5 November at 5.30 for 6 will be from Prof Murray Leith, Professor of Political Science at University of the West of Scotland. It will be in room D133. More details paisleyphilosophical.org/upcoming-talks
As one of Paisleys' oldest Institutions we celebrate this award.
Paisley has been named Scotland’s Town of the Year, at the Scotland Loves Local Awards organised by Scotland’s Towns Partnership.
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October 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
As one of Paisleys' oldest Institutions we celebrate this award.
Our next meeting on Wednesday 5 November at 5.30 for 6 will be from Prof Murray Leith, Professor of Political Science at University of the West of Scotland. It will be in room D133. More details paisleyphilosophical.org/upcoming-talks
Paisley Philosophical Institution
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October 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Our next meeting on Wednesday 5 November at 5.30 for 6 will be from Prof Murray Leith, Professor of Political Science at University of the West of Scotland. It will be in room D133. More details paisleyphilosophical.org/upcoming-talks
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Heritage Buddies - Where Buddies Rest Stories Rise
Are you intertest in archaeology, local history, genealogy? If so this project is for you!
The project is funded by the Culture, Heritage and Events fund from Renfrewshire Council. See www.heritagebuddies.uk for info
Are you intertest in archaeology, local history, genealogy? If so this project is for you!
The project is funded by the Culture, Heritage and Events fund from Renfrewshire Council. See www.heritagebuddies.uk for info
October 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Heritage Buddies - Where Buddies Rest Stories Rise
Are you intertest in archaeology, local history, genealogy? If so this project is for you!
The project is funded by the Culture, Heritage and Events fund from Renfrewshire Council. See www.heritagebuddies.uk for info
Are you intertest in archaeology, local history, genealogy? If so this project is for you!
The project is funded by the Culture, Heritage and Events fund from Renfrewshire Council. See www.heritagebuddies.uk for info
Thanks to @uniwestscotland.bsky.social for hosting us.
October 9, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Thanks to @uniwestscotland.bsky.social for hosting us.
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A reminder of our forthcoming talk @uniwestscotland.bsky.social on Wednesday 8th October at 5.30 for 6. Please note this is open to all and free to attend.
We are pleased to announce that our first talk for 25/6 on 8 October 2025 at 17:30 for 18:00 in room D133 at @uniwestscotland.bsky.social, Paisley. The speaker is David Hasson, Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering and Computing, University of Lancashire. paisleyphilosophical.org/upcoming-talks
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October 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
A reminder of our forthcoming talk @uniwestscotland.bsky.social on Wednesday 8th October at 5.30 for 6. Please note this is open to all and free to attend.
A reminder of our forthcoming talk @uniwestscotland.bsky.social on Wednesday 8th October at 5.30 for 6. Please note this is open to all and free to attend.
We are pleased to announce that our first talk for 25/6 on 8 October 2025 at 17:30 for 18:00 in room D133 at @uniwestscotland.bsky.social, Paisley. The speaker is David Hasson, Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering and Computing, University of Lancashire. paisleyphilosophical.org/upcoming-talks
Paisley Philosophical Institution
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October 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
A reminder of our forthcoming talk @uniwestscotland.bsky.social on Wednesday 8th October at 5.30 for 6. Please note this is open to all and free to attend.
We are pleased to announce that our first talk for 25/6 on 8 October 2025 at 17:30 for 18:00 in room D133 at @uniwestscotland.bsky.social, Paisley. The speaker is David Hasson, Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering and Computing, University of Lancashire. paisleyphilosophical.org/upcoming-talks
Paisley Philosophical Institution
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September 21, 2025 at 9:36 AM
We are pleased to announce that our first talk for 25/6 on 8 October 2025 at 17:30 for 18:00 in room D133 at @uniwestscotland.bsky.social, Paisley. The speaker is David Hasson, Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering and Computing, University of Lancashire. paisleyphilosophical.org/upcoming-talks
We continue to work with @uniwestscotland.bsky.social and are actively in touch with proposed speakers. Please note we are moving the meeting days to Wednesdays at 5.30 for a 6pm start. 1/2
August 17, 2025 at 1:41 PM
We continue to work with @uniwestscotland.bsky.social and are actively in touch with proposed speakers. Please note we are moving the meeting days to Wednesdays at 5.30 for a 6pm start. 1/2
We continue to work towards resuming talks in September and hope to have a programme finalised by mid-August. In the meantime we have updated our website with information about a talk from Jacob Bronowski, delivered in 1957.
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The Educated Man in 1984
Dr Jacob Bronowski, 22nd October 1957
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July 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM
We continue to work towards resuming talks in September and hope to have a programme finalised by mid-August. In the meantime we have updated our website with information about a talk from Jacob Bronowski, delivered in 1957.
paisleyphilosophical.org/history-blog...
paisleyphilosophical.org/history-blog...
Thanks to Kingsley Omeihe for an interesting talk on Why Institutions Matter and Why They Fail in Developing Countries. Also some excellent questions at the end.
We are planning to resume our full series of talks in September.
We are planning to resume our full series of talks in September.
April 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Thanks to Kingsley Omeihe for an interesting talk on Why Institutions Matter and Why They Fail in Developing Countries. Also some excellent questions at the end.
We are planning to resume our full series of talks in September.
We are planning to resume our full series of talks in September.
Our next meeting is on Wednesday 23 April at 5.30 for 6 in Room D133 @uniwestscotland.bsky.social Paisley Campus. The speaker is Kingsley Omeihe on 'Beyond Faster Horses: Why Institutions Matter and Why They Fail in Developing Countries'. The meeting is free and open to all
Paisley Philosophical Institution
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April 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Our next meeting is on Wednesday 23 April at 5.30 for 6 in Room D133 @uniwestscotland.bsky.social Paisley Campus. The speaker is Kingsley Omeihe on 'Beyond Faster Horses: Why Institutions Matter and Why They Fail in Developing Countries'. The meeting is free and open to all
We are pleased to announce that we are going to have a talk on 23rd April at 5.30 for 6.
The speaker will be Dr. Kingsley Omeihe from the @uniwestscotland.bsky.social. The talk title will be Beyond Faster Horses: Why Institutions Matter and Why They Fail in Developing Countries.
The speaker will be Dr. Kingsley Omeihe from the @uniwestscotland.bsky.social. The talk title will be Beyond Faster Horses: Why Institutions Matter and Why They Fail in Developing Countries.
March 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM
We are pleased to announce that we are going to have a talk on 23rd April at 5.30 for 6.
The speaker will be Dr. Kingsley Omeihe from the @uniwestscotland.bsky.social. The talk title will be Beyond Faster Horses: Why Institutions Matter and Why They Fail in Developing Countries.
The speaker will be Dr. Kingsley Omeihe from the @uniwestscotland.bsky.social. The talk title will be Beyond Faster Horses: Why Institutions Matter and Why They Fail in Developing Countries.
We continue to work towards re-establishing our programme and hope to be able to provide more information soon. If you would like to be added to our mailing list please email us at paisley.philosophy@gmail.com.
February 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
We continue to work towards re-establishing our programme and hope to be able to provide more information soon. If you would like to be added to our mailing list please email us at paisley.philosophy@gmail.com.
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See the history around you!
Paisley High Street during the 1880's. This image shows Thomas Graham's shop at No 21 (where No 31 is today), High Street with Thomas standing at the front door and presumably a staff member behind him.
#Paisley #Renfrewshire #history
Paisley High Street during the 1880's. This image shows Thomas Graham's shop at No 21 (where No 31 is today), High Street with Thomas standing at the front door and presumably a staff member behind him.
#Paisley #Renfrewshire #history
January 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
See the history around you!
Paisley High Street during the 1880's. This image shows Thomas Graham's shop at No 21 (where No 31 is today), High Street with Thomas standing at the front door and presumably a staff member behind him.
#Paisley #Renfrewshire #history
Paisley High Street during the 1880's. This image shows Thomas Graham's shop at No 21 (where No 31 is today), High Street with Thomas standing at the front door and presumably a staff member behind him.
#Paisley #Renfrewshire #history
Paisley Philosophical Institution was founded in 1808. It has been in abeyance for the last year but we are now preparing to restart the Institution later this year. We will post updates here as we have them. our website is at paisleyphilosophical.org and is slowly being developed.
Paisley Philosophical Institution
Founded 1808
paisleyphilosophical.org
January 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Paisley Philosophical Institution was founded in 1808. It has been in abeyance for the last year but we are now preparing to restart the Institution later this year. We will post updates here as we have them. our website is at paisleyphilosophical.org and is slowly being developed.