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Conor J. Kelly @conorjkelly.bsky.social · 8h

The UCL Constitution Unit has an excellent briefing series on UK politics that is perfect for students of all ages and levels. The latest release includes a briefing on #NorthernIreland, which I co-authored.

Read it for free here: www.ucl.ac.uk/social-histo...

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Kate Kirkpatrick @philosofemme.bsky.social · 12d

JOB: Associate Professor or Professor in the Faculty of Philosophy, in association with a Tutorial Fellowship at Merton College. AoS Ethics and/or Political Philosophy, with at least an AoC in Feminist Philosophy.
#PhilJobs
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Associate Professorship or Professorship of Philosophy - Philosophy APTFC at University of Oxford

Explore an exciting academic career as a Associate Professorship or Professorship of Philosophy - Philosophy APTFC. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities...

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Rose Ruane @regretteruane.bsky.social · 14d

September 30th October 1st

The sheet music for Russ Abbot’s atmosphere

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Daniel Butt @danieljamesbutt.bsky.social · 19d

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Looking After Your Books

Publication date 25th September 2025 A practical guide providing expert advice on collecting, storing, conserving and buying books. 'As a collector of all things, including books, I was captivated by ...

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Daniel Butt @danieljamesbutt.bsky.social · 19d

Looking After Your Books by @francescagalligan.bsky.social - out now!

Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings @kaggsy59.bsky.social · 20d

On the blog today - a new book from @bodleian.ox.ac.uk Publishing which is perfect for any booklover - Looking After Your Books! More here: kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.com/2025/09/25/i...

“…it is acceptable to have more than one edition of a series of books that you really like.” @BodPublishing

It’s patently obvious to anyone with even only a nodding acquaintance with me that I love books – I mean, I’ve devoted a whole blog to them!! So obviously, as well as loving books…

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Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings @kaggsy59.bsky.social · 20d

On the blog today - a new book from @bodleian.ox.ac.uk Publishing which is perfect for any booklover - Looking After Your Books! More here: kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.com/2025/09/25/i...

“…it is acceptable to have more than one edition of a series of books that you really like.” @BodPublishing

It’s patently obvious to anyone with even only a nodding acquaintance with me that I love books – I mean, I’ve devoted a whole blog to them!! So obviously, as well as loving books…

kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.com

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👻madeline boOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 23d

Time to talk about one of my favourite Oxford buildings, 26-27-28 Cornmarket!!

Popularly known as The Old Pret

A timber framed jettied building, with two distinctive sections

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Daniel Butt @danieljamesbutt.bsky.social · Sep 10

Bit harsh on Dominic Grieve in retrospect.

A table showing the results of the Oxford Chancellor Election 2024, with Peter Mandelson in 4th place and Dominic Grieve in 5th.

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James Barr @jamesbarr.bsky.social · Sep 9

If only there were a simple way to halve the risk.

La Voix du Nord @lavoixdunord.fr · Sep 9

« Elle est extrêmement fragile et fatiguée »

La tapisserie de Bayeux sera prêtée au Royaume-Uni, ça inquiète de nombreux spécialistes

Le président Macron a promis en juillet que la tapisserie de Bayeux serait prêtée au Royaume-Uni. De quoi inquiéter les spécialistes, qui s’inquiètent de la fragilité de la tapisserie.

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Daniel Butt @danieljamesbutt.bsky.social · Sep 9

Solomonic. But "elle est extrêmement fragile et fatiguée' is very relatable. Moi aussi!

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Daniel Butt @danieljamesbutt.bsky.social · Sep 4

New open access article from Dan White - "Permissible Purchasing, Obligatory Abstention: The Strict Vegan Case against New Omnivorism" in @the-joap.bsky.social

Journal of Applied Philosophy @the-joap.bsky.social · Aug 29

#NewArticle Permissible Purchasing, Obligatory Abstention: The Strict Vegan Case against New Omnivorism | Daniel White #OpenAccess text here: doi.org/10.1111/japp...
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Permissible Purchasing, Obligatory Abstention: The Strict Vegan Case against New Omnivorism

Recent developments in consumer ethics have given rise to a new breed of animal protectionist: the new omnivore. These new wave animal protectionists claim that strict veganism is impermissible for t...

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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · Sep 4

NEW: An Oxford report warns that misleading media coverage is shaping public debate on immigration and human rights.

The study finds the ECHR is frequently misreported in deportation cases, fueling misconceptions that erode trust in the legal system.

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Silhouettes of three people in front of a weathered British flag, with the headline: Misrepresentations around human rights and immigration fuelling calls to quit ECHR, Oxford report finds

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Daniel Butt @danieljamesbutt.bsky.social · Sep 3

Was this UCL? At Oxford, a scheme to pay interview expenses for candidates from low income families was introduced in 2018. www.ox.ac.uk/news/2018-11... I agree this is very late! I think it was done on an individual basis by some colleges before then. Undergraduate interviews now take place online.

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James Barr @jamesbarr.bsky.social · Aug 29

“The reality is that the Israelis are fast destroying the remaining chances of Palestinian statehood and there is little the UK can do about it.”

I wrote about the UK’s recognition of Palestine for @engelsbergideas.bsky.social

When Britain promised Arab independence

Britain's ambiguous support for Arab national aspirations in 1915 is a warning that abstract promises, hastily made, can only generate discontent – a vital lesson for the current UK government as it p...

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Daniel Butt @danieljamesbutt.bsky.social · Aug 26

I am at the @ecpr.bsky.social General Conference at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Here is Aristotle. Here, equally impressively, is also @jonathanfloyd.bsky.social talking about Methods and Methodology in Political Philosophy.

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Daniel Butt @danieljamesbutt.bsky.social · Jul 15

Midway Still at the Bullingdon in Oxford.

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Daniel Butt @danieljamesbutt.bsky.social · Jul 5

The Wedding Present at GuilFest.

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Daniel Butt @danieljamesbutt.bsky.social · Jul 2

Corn.

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Daniel Butt @danieljamesbutt.bsky.social · Jun 25

The Brian Jonestown Massacre at the Oxford O2.

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Daniel Butt @danieljamesbutt.bsky.social · Jun 18

I appreciate it doesn't fit the rubric in various ways, but "Sumer is a Cumen-in" from the Wicker Man ticks a couple of boxes.

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Daniel Butt @danieljamesbutt.bsky.social · Jun 12

Richard Dawson at the Cowley Workers Social Club.

Daniel Butt @danieljamesbutt.bsky.social · Jun 10

I wanted to be the Pope :(

Memento (Spooky) Morty 🌙 @mementomorty.bsky.social · Jun 9

Does anyone ever grow up and do the job they wanted to do as a kid

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Patricia Owens @whitproject.bsky.social · Jun 9

THREE 5-year Lectureships in IR at Oxford.

One person will have expertise in Historical and Interpretive Methods; another in Qualitative Methods, and a third in Quantitative Methods

We're looking for people with substantive expertise in historical international relations, the IR of Africa...

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Celia Heyes @celiaheyes.bsky.social · Jun 4

All Souls College, University of Oxford is advertising a senior academic position in philosophy. Closing date: 19 September 2025. #PhilJobs, #Philosophy, @jowolff.bsky.social, @birchlse.bsky.social
www.asc.ox.ac.uk/senior-resea...

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Stuart White @stuartgwhite.bsky.social · May 29

What would an anti-oligarchic, republican economy look like? UBI? Wealth tax? Workplace democracy? Strong trade unions? Investment democracy? I explore a radical republican economics in my new book, 'The Wealth of Freedom', which is now out online. academic.oup.com/book/60075

The Wealth of Freedom: Radical Republican Political Economy

Abstract. What is an economy for? The republican tradition in political thought offers a compelling way of exploring this question. The economy is for the

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