Philosopher of Mind and Perception, Professor @UofG, Director of @UofGCSPE, President @BritishPhiloso1, Member of @acad_euro, Fellow of @news_RSE
Joined April 2014
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Yesterday, the APA board of officers issued a letter to the University of Dundee administration in response to proposed cuts to the university’s philosophy program. apaonline.org/news/732705/AP…
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New this week on The Illusions Index is the 'Curvature Blindness Illusion'. Read all about it here:
illusionsindex.org/i/curvatu…
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A brand new illusion has just been added to The Illusions Index! Read all about the 'Spatial Ventriloquism Illusion' here: illusionsindex.org/i/spatial…
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Exciting news: The Illusions Index is growing! Our first new illusion is the ‘Scintillating Starburst’ and can be found here: illusionsindex.org/i/scintil…
More exciting illusions will be added over the next few weeks, stay tuned!
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@mmmccabe1 in @guardian on the value of philosophy in prisons and the work of the Philosophy in Prisons project.
Read: tinyurl.com/4rnm4mk8
More: philosophyinprison.com
#philosophy #prisons #prisoners
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Assistant to contribute to a project ‘Confession & Flourishing’ with Co-PIs Michael Brady (Centre for the Study of Perceptual Experience, University of Glasgow) and Eranda Jayawickreme (Wake Forest University). The successful
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We’re also seeking poster contributions to the conference from junior and senior academics. If you’re interested in our offered experiences, or wish to present a poster, please register for the conference here:
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We are delighted to announce that our upcoming Anniversary Conference will feature sessions for participants to experience strobe light on closed eyes, inducing visual hallucinations. We will also be offering the chance to explore a variety of Virtual Reality environments.
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Come and experience various hallucinations and illusions to learn more about the wonders of your mind. Join us at the Riverside Museum from 11am – 3pm on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June 2025 as part of Glasgow Science Festival.
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Coming to the end of #PhiloFortnight2025. Philosophy asks that philosophy expertise is used, and that provision is extended in schools and funded in universities. Keep using #PhilosophyMatters and looking forward to next year! @BritishPhiloso1 @ProfMacpherson @smithbarryc
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A fantastic initiative from @BritishPhiloso1. May it be the first of many.
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Philosophy matters!
Let some leading philosophers and scientists tell you why
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#PhilosophyMatters #BPF2025 #PhilosFortnight2025
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Launch of #PhilosophyMatters campaign at Houses of Parliament hosted by @natalieben chaired by @ritula with panel @ProfWiddows @BritishPhiloso1 president @ProfMacpherson Emma Swinn and director @KirchinSimon and TV producer John Lloyd #philosophyfortnight
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3. Did you know you can philosophise in nature, pubs, and prisons, and literally everywhere?
@PTRBirmingham's webinar today shows you how!
Online: 2-3.30pm.
Details and registration: tinyurl.com/yc3h9ayy
#PhilosophyMatters #BPG2025 #PhilosFortnight2025
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Our fantastic lineup:
@smithbarryc @SASNews
@ProfMacpherson @UofGlasgow
@Jesse_Norman MP
Prof. Shannon Vallor @EdinburghUni
Dr James DiFrisco (@TheCrick)
@mmmccabe1 (@kingsphilosophy emerita)
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PHILOSOPHY MATTERS
Launch event for our British Philosophy Fortnight #BPF2025 #PhilosophyMatters
20 March - 2-3.30pm @ Senate House London
Hosted by Prof Jo Fox (Dean @SASNews) and @KirchinSimon (Director @BritishPhiloso1)
Registration and details:
eventbrite.com/e/philosophy-…
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The Arts and Humanities Alliance have written an open letter to @bphillipsonMP Secretary of State for Education, on the recently announced cuts across the sector. We are concerned that these measures disproportionately affect our disciplines & call for an urgent government review
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⭐️ Illusion of the Fortnight Talk series! ⭐️ Online (zoom) @UofGlasgow @UofGPsychNeuro @UofGCSPE
Next talk: Tuesday 22 Oct 12-1pm UK, Prof Michael Bach, ‘Perceptual illusions we understand well, and illusions which aren’t really’
Want to join? Contact [email protected]
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⭐️ Illusion of the Fortnight Talk series! ⭐️ Online (zoom) @UofGlasgow @UofGPsychNeuro @UofGCSPE .
Next talk: Tuesday 8 October 3-4pm UK time, Dr. Benjamin Van Buren, Illusions of Causation
Talk details below👇Want to join? Contact [email protected]
