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London Lectures · Upcoming events

Trauma, emotion, and memory 

Michael Brady explores how memory can contribute to post-traumatic growth, examining the role of emotional memories in recovery.

· London
Annual lectures · London annual lectures · Upcoming events

Why do religions divide us? What can we do about it? 

In the 2024 London Lecture, Professor Kwame Anthony Appiah delves into the complexities of religion and its role in societal divisions. By separating the diverse elements of religions and their influences on identity and politics, he offers insights into how we can foster understanding and resolve conflicts in our multi-religious world.

· London
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Annual lectures · Cardiff annual lectures · Upcoming events

Quiet as its Kept: On Epistemic Frailty (online) 

This year's Cardiff Annual Lecture will be delivered (online) by the University of Michigan's Kristie Dotson. In her talk, she will be exploring the ways in which we become set in our beliefs and conceptions of the world, and the implications of this for our political lives.

· Online
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Annual lectures · Edinburgh annual lectures · Upcoming events

The Puzzle of Free Will: Problems in Life and a Problem in Theory 

Professor Pamela Hieronymi will be delivering this year's Royal Society of Edinburgh/Royal Institute of Philosophy annual public lecture. Her talk navigates debates around Free Will, focusing on two key aspects: "problems in life" and "problems in theory."

· Edinburgh
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Annual Symposia · Upcoming events

Is ‘ethical AI’ a fantasy? 

Is the aspiration to 'ethical AI’ realistic? Could artificial systems themselves be ethical agents? Are the financial incentives to ignore ethics just too powerful?

· London
Annual lectures · Dublin annual lectures · Upcoming events

Social Transformation in Times of Uncertainty 

The annual Royal Institute of Philosophy & UCD School of Philosophy public lecture will be delivered this year by Professor Rahel Jaeggi, who will explore what drives social change and how much of an impact social actors can have on this.

· Dublin