EthicsEdinburgh

Research & debate on the ethical dimensions of public and international affairs.

[Tim Hayward @Tim_Hayward_]

Our current political theories are ‘bankrupt’: how can we form theories about how our governments should be operating when we have no idea how they are currently operating?

Thanks @caitoz for conveying this insight from Julian Assange, political prisoner.

[Tim Hayward @Tim_Hayward_]

It would be interesting to hear if there is any academic who would stake their reputation on endorsing the credibility of the "research" this Guardian article is based on.

https://t.co/nKtLpzEtcL

[Tim Hayward @Tim_Hayward_]

I encountered this tweet because people are commenting on the extraordinarily small recorded engagement with it - by the consistent standards of Musk’s usual reception. They’re saying their likes just disappear.

[EthicsEdinburgh @EthicsEdinburgh]

Tim Hayward's new book, Global Justice and Finance, is now available online at Oxford Scholarship Online.

https://t.co/1v4wLRwMzR

[Tim Hayward @Tim_Hayward_]

My latest academic paper: 'Meeting human need under ecological constraints: Justice as a radical challenge' ...

https://t.co/Fvl6EWFtoD

[EthicsEdinburgh @EthicsEdinburgh]

JWI scholar @ebcripps talking young people, climate change & justice on @Costingtheearth today.

[Elizabeth Cripps 🌍 @ebcripps]

Climate strikes, intergenerational justice & hope. V. happy to have contributed to an important @Costingtheearth in the great company of @GeorgeMonbiot & others. Especially, of course, some of the inspiring young people who are making this movement happen. https://t.co/6JczVkTNAv

[Tim Hayward @Tim_Hayward_]

At Edinburgh University, a great department, in an amazing city, has 5 permanent jobs going in Politics and IR - areas include political theory, international ethics, political communications...

[EthicsEdinburgh @EthicsEdinburgh]

Come to this! Workshop on the Ethics of Refugee Policy. April 23 at the @IASH_Edinburgh in the beautiful city of Edinburgh. All welcome. https://t.co/TzO3cioYn7

[Elizabeth Cripps 🌍 @ebcripps]

Reminder of our great Political Theory Group Schedule for Spring 2019, with four events added for after the Easter vacation @EthicsEdinburgh @EdinburghPIR https://t.co/8HR44klVuC

[EthicsEdinburgh @EthicsEdinburgh]

Fake News? How can one tell?
Adapting methods used to crack the Enigma Code and support earlier diagnosis of cancer, Paul McKeigue explains how to weigh evidence in an information war.

This Friday, Edinburgh University, Chrystal Macmillan Building, Georg Square 1-2.30pm.

[EthicsEdinburgh @EthicsEdinburgh]

Cameron Fioret, our recent visiting scholar from Guelph, reflecting on how commodification and privatisation of water causes strife and inequality amongst most marginalised, emphasises importance of grassroots activism.

https://t.co/alXSYmY09b

[Tim Hayward @Tim_Hayward_]

Simone Rudolphi speaks about 'The Ethics of Humanitarian Photography' at University of Edinburgh Ethics Forum, November 9, 1-2.30pm. The event is open to the public, and all are welcome!

[EthicsEdinburgh @EthicsEdinburgh]

Tune into @BBCRadioScot 'Sunday Morning with Ricky Ross' 10am-12pm to hear JWI's @Philip_A_Cook discuss powerful new movie 'What is Democracy?' https://t.co/iYcpl6mVEF see the film at @takeoneaction festival 15th Sept 20:30 @Filmhouse with JWI's Mathias Thaler leading discussion

[Philip Cook @Philip_A_Cook]

Wow! really enjoyed my first @CODIfringe show of 2018. Great audience, super questions, made me think more deeply about the issue, fabulous @suziemo the cleverest and quickest-witted person on the planet, lovely @New_TownTheatre crew, thanks & good luck everyone, enjoy it!

[EthicsEdinburgh @EthicsEdinburgh]

24hrs to go: JWI's @Philip_A_Cook at @edfringe with 'Abolish Childhood' show Fri 3rd Aug 13.30-14.30, it'll be fun but serious: let's liberate children from bad childhoods! https://t.co/K6HsBVzH0A Tickets: https://t.co/yzhjR5VFdr @Creative_Voices @EdinburghPIR

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Just out: @Philip_A_Cook's chapter 'What's Wrong With Child Labor?' in the exciting new 'Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy of Childhood and Children.' The answer: less than you think. Pre-print: https://t.co/HTI7cE9YvM https://t.co/GKbEcv2JqW …

[EthicsEdinburgh @EthicsEdinburgh]

Abolish Childhood: votes for all children! Calls for votes at 16 need to get more radical to treat children as equals. Hear more at @Philip_A_Cook's @edfringe show 'Abolish Childhood': https://t.co/yzhjR5VFdr @EdinburghPIR @CCC_Research @uoessps @eichhorn_jan

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Come work with our thriving Political Theory community! New 6-month Political Theory post (Jan-June 2019): https://t.co/j5s9o9bK8v

[EthicsEdinburgh @EthicsEdinburgh]

JWI's @Philip_A_Cook talks about his upcoming @edfringe show Abolish Childhood, stop infantilising children and treat them as equals! https://t.co/K6HsBVzH0A 03/08 13.30 & 25/08 20.10 tickets: https://t.co/yzhjR5VFdr @CODIfringe @CRFRtweets @OliverEscobar @StandComedyClub

[EthicsEdinburgh @EthicsEdinburgh]

Are sanctions ethical? Report of @jamespattison's talk at Edinburgh now up on JWI website. https://t.co/qUVjE5aGBK