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🎵 What does AI mean for music, aesthetics and the concept of beauty? Join LIMRI and the Centre for the Study of the Senses on 2 November for an interdisciplinary workshop exploring these questions. Register here: philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-ev… @UoLondon @SASNews

The first 12 episodes of Global Philosophy Bites are now available on the IP website! In collaboration with @philosophybites, this series explores philosophical traditions beyond the Anglo-American mainstream🎧: philosophy.sas.ac.uk/centres… @OpenSociety @UoLondon @SASNews

Seriously? AI Welfare? A conversation with IP Fellows Winnie Street and Geoff Keeling on the Ethical Machines podcast. To listen or watch the full episode visit: philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-ev… @SASNews @UoLondon

Discover the School of Advanced Study at the SAS Festival of Research & Engagement. Join us for a day of discovery, conversation and inspiration. 📍 Senate House, London 📅 Thursday 8 October | 10am–3pm sas.ac.uk/news-events/events…

Fascinating piece in today's Financial Times (@financialtimes.com) featuring Professor Barry Smith (@barrycsmith.bsky.social) of the Institute of Philosophy discussing our sense of smell - and why it can't be accommodated in the digital world. ft.com/content/dd33034e-86f0…

We are delighted to welcome Prof Helen Steward, who will deliver the annual Jacobsen Lecture on 22 October. Join us for “Is There a Metaphysics of Causation?”, co-hosted by the Jacobsen Trust Fund and the Institute of Philosophy. philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-ev… @UoLondon @SASNews

We’re thrilled to host the two-day Research in the Headlines workshop in collaboration with the Future Leaders Fellows Development Network on 21–22 October. Find out more and register here: philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-ev… @UoLondon @SASNews @FLFDevNetwork

We couldn't have been happier to host our Philosophy of AI Summer School in Venice this year! Take a look at this short video for a glimpse of the week, and don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content. youtube.com/shorts/0Giad163c… @UoLondon @SASNews @hkuphil

Congratulations to Professor Nicholas Shea, Professor of Philosophy at the Institute of Philosophy, School of Advanced Study, who has been elected a Fellow of the British Academy philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-ev… @UoLondon @SASNews

Congratulations to our very own Prof Nicholas Shea who has been awarded an Advanced Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) sas.ac.uk/news-events/news/p… @SASNews @UoLondon

Welcome to the Reasoning and Agency in AI: Philosophy of AI Summer School in Venice! We kicked off this year's programme with a fascinating presentation by Boris Babic from The University of Hong Kong. Off to a great start, with an exciting week ahead! @UoLondon @SASNews

Join us on 11/06 for the Becoming Political: Adolescence & The Future of Democracy Conference. The conference will focus on  youth political attitudes and participation across Europe and beyond. Registrations: philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-ev…

Book Launch: Geopolitics of Artificial Intelligence, by Brian Wong (HKU). The book offers a sustained exploration of the ethics and geopolitics of Artificial Intelligence through the lenses of political philosophy. philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-ev… @UoLondon @SASNews @hkuphil

We are kicking off the first day of the London–Berkeley Graduate Philosophy Conference with presentations from students from Berkeley and the University of London. Thanks to the Warburg Institute for hosting us! philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-ev… @UoLondon @SASNews @Warburg_News

Join us for the Factual Polarization and the Politics of Identity workshop on 5 June 2026. This workshop brings together political theorists and philosophers to examine the mechanisms driving factual polarization. Register here: philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-ev… @UoLondon @SASNews

We are very excited to welcome you all to the London–Berkeley Graduate Philosophy Conference on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 May 2026! Register here to secure your spot: philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-ev… @SASNews @UoLondon

Thank you to everyone who attended yesterday in person and online on the 1st day of the Reasoning and Agency in AI Conference. Special thanks to our keynote speaker, Prof. Paul Boghossian. We’re kicking off day 2 strong with a presentation by Arianna Manzini. Stay tuned!

We are very excited to welcome you to our 4th Annual Philosophy of AI Conference tomorrow and Friday. This year’s theme is Reasoning and Agency in AI. View the full programme and details on how to attend: philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-ev… @SASNews @UoLondon

Join us for the Philosophy & AI Research Exchange Workshop on Monday, 19 May 2026! 🤖📚View the full programme and register here: philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-ev…

The full programme and recommended readings for the Philosophy of AI Summer School: Reasoning and Agency in AI are out now! 🌍✨Have a look at the curriculum and secure your place — only a few spots remaining! philosophy.sas.ac.uk/news-ev… @UoLondon @SASNews