griefyork.bsky.social
Philosophers investigating experiences of Grief and Loss at the University of York. Previously an AHRC funded project: https://www.griefyork.com. Posting our own work, and things we find interesting.
👤 Joined on 05 December 2024
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@griefyork.bsky.socialAs both an academic and a writer, I am repelled by the "this looks like a long document. Would you like me to summarize it for you?" that seems to appear at the top of every pdf viewer now. NO. The *entire point* of good writing (either books or journal papers) is that every sentence has a purpose.
Show PostCan psychopaths' low levels of empathy explain why they exhibit little grief at the deaths of others? Yes, I argue -- but to see why, we need to expand our conception of empathy to incorporate empathy for our past and future selves iai.tv/articles/psy...
Show PostPleased and honoured to have presented my 'Devotion and the Opacity of Grief' at the joint session last week, with Louise Richardson providing a sage response -- terrific challenges in audience Q&A! philpapers.org/rec/CHODAT-7 philpapers.org/rec/RICOKW
Show PostThe Philosophy department at Exeter is exceptional. It has both a concentration of world leading researchers in the philosophy of the biological and cognitive sciences, and a unique departmental profile in the UK. It would be a catastrophic loss to the UK philosophy scene.
Show PostThis week, Louise Richardson will be a keynote speaker at the Copenhagen Summer School in Phenomenology and Philosophy of Mind. Louise will be speaking about grief and memory. For more details, see: cfs.ku.dk/summer-schoo...
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