Sara Protasi
@saraprotasi.bsky.social
Professional philosopher and amateur dancer.
I think about emotions, morality, beauty, disability.
Author of The Philosophy of Envy. She/they.
https://saraprotasi.weebly.com/
https://philpeople.org/profiles/sara-protasi
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I think about emotions, morality, beauty, disability.
Author of The Philosophy of Envy. She/they.
https://saraprotasi.weebly.com/
https://philpeople.org/profiles/sara-protasi
#philosophy #philsky
New paper out, a commentary to a target paper by Tzu-Wei Hung www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
November 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
New paper out, a commentary to a target paper by Tzu-Wei Hung www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Currently restructuring and rethinking a bit my talk on the value of sleeping. Excited to hear feedback from the audience of the University of Nevada Reno tomorrow. Should be fun!
November 5, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Currently restructuring and rethinking a bit my talk on the value of sleeping. Excited to hear feedback from the audience of the University of Nevada Reno tomorrow. Should be fun!
Trying to not feel guilty for being at the beach and leaving my laptop untouched. Since I’m away from my kids I thought I’d both vacation and write but… maybe I won’t write after all!
July 17, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Trying to not feel guilty for being at the beach and leaving my laptop untouched. Since I’m away from my kids I thought I’d both vacation and write but… maybe I won’t write after all!
@charactergap.bsky.social Christian Miller defended an account of patience as a virtue. Coleen Macnamara spoke about the praiseworthiness of morally required action. Gwen Bradford’s work got a shout-out!
June 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
@charactergap.bsky.social Christian Miller defended an account of patience as a virtue. Coleen Macnamara spoke about the praiseworthiness of morally required action. Gwen Bradford’s work got a shout-out!
Glen Pettigrove articulated a view of sweetness as a moral virtue. The talk started with a singalong of “My Favorite Things”! Sadly it doesn’t look like I can upload the video. (Not sure why.)
June 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Glen Pettigrove articulated a view of sweetness as a moral virtue. The talk started with a singalong of “My Favorite Things”! Sadly it doesn’t look like I can upload the video. (Not sure why.)
Karen Stohr talked about rebuilding social trust. Jules Holroyd discussed the implications of different models of responsible agents. David Wong presented a view of political harmony that draws from Confucianism, Daoism, and Ancient Greek democracy.
June 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Karen Stohr talked about rebuilding social trust. Jules Holroyd discussed the implications of different models of responsible agents. David Wong presented a view of political harmony that draws from Confucianism, Daoism, and Ancient Greek democracy.
Michelle Moody-Adams presented her view of narrative activism.
June 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Michelle Moody-Adams presented her view of narrative activism.
Monique Wonderly presented a view of moral pride as holding an affective holding engagement. Victoria McGeer defended an aspirational view of apologies that can rebuild trust.
June 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Monique Wonderly presented a view of moral pride as holding an affective holding engagement. Victoria McGeer defended an aspirational view of apologies that can rebuild trust.
Miranda Fricker defended a minimalist view of blame that would allow us to see the good in each other. Antti Kauppinen’s talk focused on the connection between loving relationships and meaning in life.
June 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Miranda Fricker defended a minimalist view of blame that would allow us to see the good in each other. Antti Kauppinen’s talk focused on the connection between loving relationships and meaning in life.
I feel lucky that I was able to attend the conference launching the new field of Positive Moral Philosophy. It was organized by Cheshire Calhoun, Jules Holroyd, and Karen Stohr.
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June 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I feel lucky that I was able to attend the conference launching the new field of Positive Moral Philosophy. It was organized by Cheshire Calhoun, Jules Holroyd, and Karen Stohr.
#philsky
#philosophy
#PositiveMoralPhilosophy
#philsky
#philosophy
#PositiveMoralPhilosophy
Finally, one group is working on an experiment aimed at teasing out the difference between anger and annoyance. (I currently cannot recall how they use emotional regulation in this one, sorry, but I do remember they use tomroberts.bsky.social's work. 10/10
May 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Finally, one group is working on an experiment aimed at teasing out the difference between anger and annoyance. (I currently cannot recall how they use emotional regulation in this one, sorry, but I do remember they use tomroberts.bsky.social's work. 10/10
One group is still working on coming up with the details on their experiment on the emotional regulation of "cringe" which they deem to be a maladaptive and morally problematic aspect of in-group/out-group dynamic. They'll rely on @alexplakias.bsky.social's analysis of cringe and awkwardness. 9/10
May 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
One group is still working on coming up with the details on their experiment on the emotional regulation of "cringe" which they deem to be a maladaptive and morally problematic aspect of in-group/out-group dynamic. They'll rely on @alexplakias.bsky.social's analysis of cringe and awkwardness. 9/10
One group advanced the hypothesis that non-malicious economic envy could be regulated in the same way as Emily McRae suggests we could do with anger: by using tantric practices that "metabolize" the fuel of the negative affect, and leads people to remedy economic inequality. 8/10
May 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
One group advanced the hypothesis that non-malicious economic envy could be regulated in the same way as Emily McRae suggests we could do with anger: by using tantric practices that "metabolize" the fuel of the negative affect, and leads people to remedy economic inequality. 8/10
One group thought about how awe is a contributor to an ethical life and suggested increasing awe through mindfulness. They reviewed the philosophical and psychological literature on awe, and the evidence supporting the benefits of mindfulness meditation. 7/10
May 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
One group thought about how awe is a contributor to an ethical life and suggested increasing awe through mindfulness. They reviewed the philosophical and psychological literature on awe, and the evidence supporting the benefits of mindfulness meditation. 7/10
They propose a study where subjects receive affirmations from either a peer or an authority figure and argued that depending on which manipulation is effective on regulating their shame then the results might further support Maibom's (or other heteronomous) views. 6/10
May 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
They propose a study where subjects receive affirmations from either a peer or an authority figure and argued that depending on which manipulation is effective on regulating their shame then the results might further support Maibom's (or other heteronomous) views. 6/10
One group is thinking about the philosophical debate on shame as a heteronomous or autonomous emotion and Heidi Maibom's proposal that shame descended from an emotion connected to social submission. 5/10
May 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
One group is thinking about the philosophical debate on shame as a heteronomous or autonomous emotion and Heidi Maibom's proposal that shame descended from an emotion connected to social submission. 5/10
One group is thinking about regulating moral disgust so as to avoid potential dehumanizing tendencies, through cognitive reappraisal (manipulation: makes subjects aware of a context that humanizes the targets of disgust). They will rely on @davidlsmith.bsky.social's work, among others. 4/10
![Four students present in front of a slide illustrating the scholarly conversation on moral disgust. [will add more once I have access to the slide itself]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:t44rgxyscbber3xanduwwp3r/bafkreidolspxsxjsnd7pcyitly5k3ucvc5nji37fl2ysv7dfe7mfovcaja@jpeg)
May 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
One group is thinking about regulating moral disgust so as to avoid potential dehumanizing tendencies, through cognitive reappraisal (manipulation: makes subjects aware of a context that humanizes the targets of disgust). They will rely on @davidlsmith.bsky.social's work, among others. 4/10
@ksetiya.bsky.social spotted today in a stylish bookstore in Taipei:
January 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM
@ksetiya.bsky.social spotted today in a stylish bookstore in Taipei:
On a less windy beach, it was warm enough to bathe and welcome the new year in style!
January 1, 2025 at 4:35 AM
On a less windy beach, it was warm enough to bathe and welcome the new year in style!
Mid-morning frolicking in Kenting, Taiwan. Picture doesn’t convey how windy it is, which spoils the fun somewhat.
January 1, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Mid-morning frolicking in Kenting, Taiwan. Picture doesn’t convey how windy it is, which spoils the fun somewhat.
I was disappointed to discover it was cloudy, but it’s turning out to be a muted beauty, with delicate layers of blue and gray, and a touch of pink.
December 29, 2024 at 10:52 PM
I was disappointed to discover it was cloudy, but it’s turning out to be a muted beauty, with delicate layers of blue and gray, and a touch of pink.
This maybe a better shot? I’m still figuring out my new phone.
December 29, 2024 at 10:45 PM
This maybe a better shot? I’m still figuring out my new phone.
Cloudy sunrise in Taitung County, Taiwan.
December 29, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Cloudy sunrise in Taitung County, Taiwan.