#first-genphilosophers

A platform about philosophers whose parents did not go to university.

[#first-genphilosophers @FirstGenPhilos]

A platform about philosophers from non-academic family backgrounds. Promoting diversity and inclusion in philosophy, by exploring the intersections of class with race, gender and further dimensions of equity.
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NEW POST!

"Escape Velocity" by Duncan Pritchard (@EpistemicAngst) Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at @UCIRvine.

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"Roll Me Away" by Nigel Pleasants, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the @UniofExeter

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"Grateful for a Mixed Bag" by Bennett Gilbert, Adjunct Instructor in Philosophy at @UPortland

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"A Working-Class Philosopher is Something to Be" by Stephen Mumford, Professor of Metaphysics at @Dur_Philosophy

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NEW POST!
"Staying Grounded"
By Eric Wilkinson

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NEW POST!
"On Feeling Awkward and Finding Your People"
By Arianna Falbo

https://t.co/K3WRd9Zk1x

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NEW POST!
"From North England to Newfoundland: An Immigrant Academic Story"
By Samantha Brennan

https://t.co/zdJJGIS9ZN

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This is a SPECIAL EDITION, longer piece! It is an abridged version of a piece that was originally published in the @apaphilosophy Newsletter on Feminism and Philosophy, edited by Arianna Falbo and Heather Stewart. Find the original piece here: https://t.co/Nt0tt6fngQ

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NEW POST!
"Flourishing in the Academy: Complicity and Compromise"
By @jennifermmorton

https://t.co/QXdSnYgA6p

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[John Tasioulas @JTasioulas]

The First-Gen Philosophers website is building up a healthy number of contributors, including Christine Korsgaard, Al Mele, and others. Check it out here

https://t.co/aMkIIWAAQC

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@SurenVynn @JTasioulas Yes, she is!

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NEW POST!
"From Football to Philosophy"
By Alfred Mele

https://t.co/S0BhA2LlnI

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NEW POST!
"From Football to Philosophy"
By Alfred Mele

https://t.co/S0BhA2LlnI

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NEW POST!
"How I Got Lucky"
By @DrCarolHay

https://t.co/YuA4vWYD7f

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NEW POST!
"From Farming to Philosophy"
By @GenEickers

https://t.co/MIorxE9Y9S

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NEW POST!
"From Farming to Philosophy"
By @GenEickers

https://t.co/MIorxE9Y9S

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[UCL Arts and Humanities @ArtsHumsUCL]

UCL Philosophy Good News from 2023/24:

🌐 Launch of the First-Generation Philosophers website.
🎓 Professor Lucy O'Brien was elected as a Fellow of the British Academy.

Read more in our news story: https://t.co/iknsKS7KjI

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[FirstGen Forward @FirstgenForward]

A big, well-deserved thanks to the authors of "Decoding the Academy...": @RashneJehangir, @TMolengraff, Dr. Kelly Collins, & Dr. Tai Do! This book examining the experiences of #FirstGen in graduate school is FREE at https://t.co/8queUdbbAs.

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NEW POST!
"How I Got Lucky"
By @DrCarolHay

https://t.co/YuA4vWYD7f

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[The Sutton Trust @suttontrust]

Our research found that 30% of university students report being mocked, criticised or singled out as a result of their accent.

Action to tackle accent bias should be seen as an important diversity issue in both educational settings and the workplace.

https://t.co/rtJLnGpUMb