Darian Meacham
@posteurope.bsky.social
Bruxellois. Philosopher at Universiteit Maastricht. Trying to talk about Europe, technology, politics, and complaining. Editor JBSP. Posting in personal capacity, re-post not (always) endorsement.
Proud to be associated with @thebsp.org.uk.
A Call to End University War Complicity (UK)
Demilitarise Education - dED - are calling institutions to restore their sites as places of research and learning for the public good, not war.
Sign the open letter to leadership at every UK university.
www.thebsp.org.uk/2025/11/25/a...
Demilitarise Education - dED - are calling institutions to restore their sites as places of research and learning for the public good, not war.
Sign the open letter to leadership at every UK university.
www.thebsp.org.uk/2025/11/25/a...
November 25, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Proud to be associated with @thebsp.org.uk.
"One of the most paralyzing myths of our day is that new technologies, such as automation or artificial intelligence, cannot be controlled." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/o...
Opinion | What Even Is a ‘Good’ Job?
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November 10, 2025 at 10:34 PM
"One of the most paralyzing myths of our day is that new technologies, such as automation or artificial intelligence, cannot be controlled." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/o...
Brussels wildlife.
November 9, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Brussels wildlife.
Takes a few reads to grasp what this headline is saying. The federal government is impeding assistance to hungry Americans. Hunger as domestic policy.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Officials Demand States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamp Benefits
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November 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Takes a few reads to grasp what this headline is saying. The federal government is impeding assistance to hungry Americans. Hunger as domestic policy.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
#JBSP Online & OPEN ACCESS: ‘Shaky Groundlessness: A Phenomenological Critique of the Enactive Approach’ – Andrij Wachtel (University of Copenhagen)
New article for the Journal of the British Society for #Phenomenology
www.thebsp.org.uk/2025/11/05/j...
#philosophy
JBSP ed: @posteurope.bsky.social
New article for the Journal of the British Society for #Phenomenology
www.thebsp.org.uk/2025/11/05/j...
#philosophy
JBSP ed: @posteurope.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
On 7 November I'll give my inaugural lecture as Professor of Practical Philosophy with a thematic focus on the politics of socio-technical systems. If you can't make it to Maastricht there is a live feed. @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social
Join @posteurope.bsky.social for his inaugural lecture as Professor of practical #philosophy with a thematic focus on the #politics of socio-technical systems @maastrichtu.bsky.social
🗓️ 7 Nov 2025, 16:30
💬 "Instelling, werk en technologie"
🎥 Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=037m...
🗓️ 7 Nov 2025, 16:30
💬 "Instelling, werk en technologie"
🎥 Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=037m...
October 31, 2025 at 7:55 PM
On 7 November I'll give my inaugural lecture as Professor of Practical Philosophy with a thematic focus on the politics of socio-technical systems. If you can't make it to Maastricht there is a live feed. @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social
Next article in our special issue on #phenomenology and #ChinesePhilosophy has dropped! @thebsp.org.uk #JBSP
#JBSP Online: ‘#Heidegger’s Phusis (φύσις) and Daoist Ziran (自然): A Phenomenological Comparison of “Things-Themselves” in Inter-dependence’ – Steven Burik
Journal of the British Society for #Phenomenology
www.thebsp.org.uk/2025/10/28/j...
#philosophy #Daoism
JBSP ed: @posteurope.bsky.social
Journal of the British Society for #Phenomenology
www.thebsp.org.uk/2025/10/28/j...
#philosophy #Daoism
JBSP ed: @posteurope.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Next article in our special issue on #phenomenology and #ChinesePhilosophy has dropped! @thebsp.org.uk #JBSP
Reposted by Darian Meacham
Visiting Fellowships in Applied #Phenomenology
Up to four junior fellowships are available for early career researchers working in applied or interdisciplinary phenomenology for a one-month stay at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU).
www.thebsp.org.uk/2025/10/26/v...
Up to four junior fellowships are available for early career researchers working in applied or interdisciplinary phenomenology for a one-month stay at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU).
www.thebsp.org.uk/2025/10/26/v...
October 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Visiting Fellowships in Applied #Phenomenology
Up to four junior fellowships are available for early career researchers working in applied or interdisciplinary phenomenology for a one-month stay at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU).
www.thebsp.org.uk/2025/10/26/v...
Up to four junior fellowships are available for early career researchers working in applied or interdisciplinary phenomenology for a one-month stay at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU).
www.thebsp.org.uk/2025/10/26/v...
Reposted by Darian Meacham
#JBSP Online: ‘Articulating #Heidegger’s Hermeneutic-Phenomenological Method’ – Álvaro Ledesma Albornoz (Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ)
Out now a new article for the Journal of the British Society for Phenomenology.
www.thebsp.org.uk/2025/10/24/j...
JBSP editor: Darian Meacham
Out now a new article for the Journal of the British Society for Phenomenology.
www.thebsp.org.uk/2025/10/24/j...
JBSP editor: Darian Meacham
October 24, 2025 at 10:16 AM
#JBSP Online: ‘Articulating #Heidegger’s Hermeneutic-Phenomenological Method’ – Álvaro Ledesma Albornoz (Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ)
Out now a new article for the Journal of the British Society for Phenomenology.
www.thebsp.org.uk/2025/10/24/j...
JBSP editor: Darian Meacham
Out now a new article for the Journal of the British Society for Phenomenology.
www.thebsp.org.uk/2025/10/24/j...
JBSP editor: Darian Meacham
💯% Agree! Come join us.
We're organizing an event on technological refusal in Maastricht, Feb '26 and I'm super excited about it. Details below 👇 Deadline for contributions Oct 31st. Come join us!
www.aanmelder.nl/techrefusal
www.aanmelder.nl/techrefusal
‘No & ...’ : A Forum on Technological Refusal - Home
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October 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
💯% Agree! Come join us.
Finally, the phone company putting some respect on my name!
October 18, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Finally, the phone company putting some respect on my name!
The first article from our upcoming issue on Phenomenology and Chinese Philosophy published online first. #ChinesePhilosophy #Phenomenology #JBSP @thebsp.org.uk
#JBSP Online: ‘Opening Nothingness: Maldiney and Daoism’ – Erik Lind (University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal)
Out now a new article for the Journal of the British Society for Phenomenology.
www.thebsp.org.uk/2025/10/17/j...
#phenomenology #philosophy
JBSP editor-in-chief: @posteurope.bsky.social
Out now a new article for the Journal of the British Society for Phenomenology.
www.thebsp.org.uk/2025/10/17/j...
#phenomenology #philosophy
JBSP editor-in-chief: @posteurope.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The first article from our upcoming issue on Phenomenology and Chinese Philosophy published online first. #ChinesePhilosophy #Phenomenology #JBSP @thebsp.org.uk
Happy to see this published. @fratava.bsky.social and I can't seem to leave Jan Patočka alone.
"Philosophy as a European way of life and the role of the European intellectual in the age of technical reason."
www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap/b...
"Philosophy as a European way of life and the role of the European intellectual in the age of technical reason."
www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap/b...
www.elgaronline.com
September 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Happy to see this published. @fratava.bsky.social and I can't seem to leave Jan Patočka alone.
"Philosophy as a European way of life and the role of the European intellectual in the age of technical reason."
www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap/b...
"Philosophy as a European way of life and the role of the European intellectual in the age of technical reason."
www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap/b...
A few highlights from @hypestudies.bsky.social conference day 2! Thanks to all involved for another great day 🙏
September 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Looks like an amazing conference organised by the @hypestudies.bsky.social crew in Barcelona. Great work from @danishanley.bsky.social @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social and many [email protected].
Here we go, keynote time @hypestudies.bsky.social conference.
Packed room here and around 50 people tuning in online!
@gemmamilne.bsky.social rocking it, as per. 🔥🔥🔥
Packed room here and around 50 people tuning in online!
@gemmamilne.bsky.social rocking it, as per. 🔥🔥🔥
September 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Looks like an amazing conference organised by the @hypestudies.bsky.social crew in Barcelona. Great work from @danishanley.bsky.social @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social and many [email protected].
Going, going, gone. Leaving Greece and back to Brussels. Another wonderful summer, basking in the beautiful generosity of North Evia.
August 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Going, going, gone. Leaving Greece and back to Brussels. Another wonderful summer, basking in the beautiful generosity of North Evia.
Lizard life in the dog days of Greek summer.
August 20, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Lizard life in the dog days of Greek summer.
August 18, 2025 at 10:17 AM
What is this amazing thing? @andreasdeblock.bsky.social
August 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
What is this amazing thing? @andreasdeblock.bsky.social
I still sing the #12 song to myself on a regular basis.
As Trump and his allies in Congress try to gut public funding for PBS, watch this 1971 clip of Rev. Jesse Jackson and the kids of Sesame Street.
This is why we need public broadcasting.
This is why we need public broadcasting.
July 17, 2025 at 10:52 AM
I still sing the #12 song to myself on a regular basis.
Once again, if you aren't reading @teenvogue.com you should be...
today in 1970 the Young Lords staged a 12-hr takeover of the Bronx's Lincoln Hospital—overcrowded, overrun by rats, called the "butcher shop" b/c medical residents trained on poor people of color
the takeover led to one of the first patients' bill of rights in history, and other wins @teenvogue.com
the takeover led to one of the first patients' bill of rights in history, and other wins @teenvogue.com
The Young Lords Brought the Revolution to Public Health
The group achieved victories for health care access in New York and beyond.
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July 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Once again, if you aren't reading @teenvogue.com you should be...
Opinion | Europe Is Terrifyingly Hot, and Its Leaders Are Doing Worse Than Nothing
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July 14, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Lille, My Love, charcuterie et chantilly.
July 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Lille, My Love, charcuterie et chantilly.
The institutions are not holding. They cannot hold on their own. They require that the people who hold them consent to the balance and limitations of power, not actively seek to undermine it. Despite the hopes of many, the USA is not exceptional in this regard.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/28/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/28/u...
With Supreme Court Ruling, Another Check on Trump’s Power Fades
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June 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The institutions are not holding. They cannot hold on their own. They require that the people who hold them consent to the balance and limitations of power, not actively seek to undermine it. Despite the hopes of many, the USA is not exceptional in this regard.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/28/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/28/u...