Social Philosophy Starter Pack
A starter pack for folks who work or are interested in social philosophy (broadly construed). Please tell me who should be added to this list (including you)!
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@barrettemerick.bsky.social
@alexisshotwell.bsky.social
Feminist theorist writing about imperfection and impurity as a good place to start, Ursula K Le Guin's anarchist communism, disability, ecology, racism, getting together to fix complex problems. Functional potter, year-round cyclist, queer, earnest.
@sarahclarkmiller.bsky.social
Philosophy professor at Penn State University | Author of The Ethics of Need | ethics, social & political philosophy
@enzoreds.bsky.social
Political theorist, University of Amsterdam | Co-editor, European Journal of Political Theory | Radical realist, ruthless cosmopolitan | http://enzorossi.net | “Man, the man is killing us man” -VJ Emmie
@leonhardriep.bsky.social
PhD candidate in social philosophy @GoetheUniversity: "Politics of Experience after Walter Benjamin and Michael Foucault" | Research assistant in Cultural History @LeipzigUniversity | he/him
@totalutility.bsky.social
Philosopher, likes ethics, epistemology, uncertainty, welfare economics, category theory, climbing 🇺🇦
@uguraytac.bsky.social
Political philosopher, Utrecht University | Interests: democracy, legitimacy, power & domination, ideology, resistance
@stevebland.bsky.social
Philosopher at Huron University. Social epistemology; philosophy of science. Latest book: Rationality in Context (Routledge, 2024).
@jonathanfloyd.bsky.social
Professor of Political Theory working on methods/purposes of political philosophy. Chair of ECPR group in 'Methods of Normative Political Theory'. Writing book on Methodology + articles on PublicPoliticalPhilosophy (https://www.drjonathanfloyd.com)
@paulschuetze.bsky.social
AI & Climate | Political Economy of AI | Social Philosophy | (he/him) | PhDing @ Ethics & Critical Theories of AI, Uni Osnabrück- https://bsky.app/profile/ectaiuos.bsky.social
@heidichronicles.net
Philosopher. Writer. Becker Fellow. Tea. It's never too late to do the right thing. @CityPhilo Research Group #MFA #PhDlife #philsky #EduSky #skybrarians she/hers
@jadefletcher.bsky.social
Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of St Andrews. She/her. https://jadefletcher.weebly.com/
@lukebrunning.bsky.social
Academic philosopher interested in intimate relationships and emotions.
@helgavarden.bsky.social
Professor in philosophy; author of Sex, Love, and Gender: A Kantian Theory (OUP 2020); speaks here only in her own name; posts what she finds noteworthy (whether she agrees or not).
@drjustincaouette.bsky.social
Lost access to this account. Follow me at @justincaouette.bsky.social
@kmdill.bsky.social
- Environmental Philosopher (Dark Skies, Biodiversity, Eco-Psych., Comparative Phi., Phil. Bio., Sustainable Tech.) - Assistant Professor at Santa Clara University - Wordsmith & Creator kimberlydill.com
@henrikdku.bsky.social
Assistant professor of moral and political philosophy at the University of Warwick. Working on the political philosophy of artificial intelligence, public reason, and the digital public sphere. www.henrikdkugelberg.net
@holgerkiik.bsky.social
Epistemology of Democracy; Challenges & Innovations of Democracy; Critical thinking; Philosophy https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Meos-Kiik Half-baked thoughts. Occasional pics of cats, nature or stuff that surprises me. 🇪🇪 stands with Ukraine 🇺🇦
@elsakugelberg.bsky.social
Political theorist at the University of Oxford. Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellow in Politics, Nuffield College. Affiliate, mintresearch.org, ANU. Columnist and contributing writer, Dagens Nyheter Kultur. https://elsakugelberg.com
@nippleslipple.bsky.social
assistant professor of philosophy at the university of southern california. feminist philosophy. she/her. cronch cronch https://www.emilytiltonphilosophy.com/
@lopezcantero.bsky.social
MSCA/YUFE4 Postdoc Researcher (Antwerp). Thinking about love, heartbreak, narrative, cities & travel. From Jaén 🫒 My project: @affectinthecity.bsky.social My publications: https://philpeople.org/profiles/pilar-lopez-cantero #philosophy #philsky
@jocelynmaclure.bsky.social
Philosophy Professor, Jarislowsky Chair in Human Nature & Technology, McGill University https://www.mcgill.ca/jarislowsky-chair/ Président, Commission de l’éthique en science et en technologie du Québec, 2017-2024
@sholmen.bsky.social
Postdoc i praktisk etik | far til 3 | rimelig pedantisk Postdoc in practical ethics | father of 3 | quite pedantic https://forskning.ruc.dk/da/persons/sjonh
@nicolaiknudsen.bsky.social
Philosopher based in Aarhus. PI of the ERC-project The Glue of Society - A Social Ontology of Social Cohesion.
@jladonohue.bsky.social
Moral, social, and political philosopher at U of Arkansas. Think a lot about moral complicity and what we owe to what others do. Wife and mother. Still figuring most things out.
@etiennebrown.bsky.social
Philosophy prof. living in the fog. Co-organizer of PhilMod.org. Currently at San José State University. Starting in July: Associate Prof. at the University of Ottawa (Canada).
@lryanmusgrave.bsky.social
Philosopher: socio-ethico-political, American pragmatism & feminism, philo of education. AAC&U Senior Fellow. Prof@Rollins, 🪕player, wrangler of sons, unapologetic Adorno lover. VA raised, fighting the good fight in FL. Views = my own.
@drgregorymorgan.bsky.social
Historian and philosopher of science, especially virology. New Zealand-American. Lover of antiquarian books, and verge pocket watches. Author of Cancer Virus Hunters (JHU Press, 2022) https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=RRkkWaYAAAAJ
@rosaterlazzo.bsky.social
Social/political philosopher but I'd rather be reading novels with a cat on my lap
@nassp.bsky.social
https://www.northamericansocietyforsocialphilosophy.org NASSP was established in 1984 to promote discussion between social philosophers on all topics of interest.
@jordanpascoe.bsky.social
Feminist Philosopher | Author, The Epistemology of Disasters and Social Change; Kant’s Theory of Labour | Cohost, Tough Shift Podcast
@docwestmo.bsky.social
Specializing in Philosophy of Race, Political Phil, & the moral/social theory of Henri Bergson. Frequently teaching Applied Ethics, Phil of Law, & Phil of Tech. Director of Free School in Ocean County NJ. Longing for a TT job. (Carpenter, Hiker, Musician)
@michaelfuerstein.bsky.social
Social and political philosopher at Saint Olaf College. Lapsed jazz musician. Author of *Experiments in Living Together: How Democracy Drives Social Progress*, OUP 2024 (https://shorturl.at/knxWf)
@reinraud.bsky.social
professor @Tallinn University process philosophy, cultural & social theory, subjectivity & selfhood, Dōgen & comparative philosophy in general fiction (in Estonian) work in progress: a process theory of ethics & politics more: www.reinraud.com
@aprianti.bsky.social
Aspiring philosopHER! Interested in intercultural-Nusantara philosophy and social/feminist philosophy of sex/love. 🦋 aprianti.com/hi 🦋 philpeople.org/profiles/penti-aprianti
@kialectics.bsky.social
philosophy & social work grad student @ uw seattle | they/them 🏳️⚧️ | feminist epistemology, applied ethics and philosophy of (social) science | program design and community education manager @ trans-wa phil.washington.edu/people/kai-milanovich
@jsanchezperez.bsky.social
Father to a tyrant toddler and Roommate of two tyrannical cats. Philosophy Prof. at UofA. Peruvian-Canadian. My areas of research are Indigenous Philosophy, Epistemology, Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Law, and Latin American Philosophy.
@pilosopongkalbo.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Mapúa University Manila 🇵🇭 | Works on Analytic Existentialism, Bioethics, Filipino Philosophy, & Religion | Website: http://jaiespiritu.wordpress.com
@natalan.bsky.social
philosopher working on knowledge, community, social media & social change. good politics. "nervous but brave". she/her.
@philosophyteach.bsky.social
Father. Thinker. Teacher of Philosophy. #P4C. Bibliophile. Runner. #ADHD. Appreciator of beauty. Part-time radical. Long time suffering supporter of Southampton FC. Always curious.Always questioning. #criticalthinking #metacognition #futurethinking
@mflohr.bsky.social
I work on social and political theory, history of ideas, & historical sociology. Postdoc and lecturer at Roskilde Uni. He/him. Tweets=personal opinion/objective truth≠employer. Danish Marxism. 🇵🇸Research profile: https://forskning.ruc.dk/en/persons/mflohrc
@andrewbuskell.bsky.social
Assistant Professor @ Georgia Tech HSOC. He|Him. History and Philosophy of Science; Culture and Cultural Evolution; Ethics; Cognition. www.andrewbuskell.com
@annacornelia.bsky.social
Postdoc at Copenhagen University. Works on "concrete philosophy": Hegel(ianism), French problem thinking, challenge-based humanities and critical methodologies. Eftertryk Magasin. https://researchprofiles.ku.dk/en/persons/anna-cornelia-ploug/publications
@janegatley.bsky.social
Philosopher of education at Swansea university. Works on philosophy in schools, the curriculum, conceptual engineering as a methodology in education and professional ethics.
@crookedfootball.bsky.social
Political philosophy and theory, migration, refugees, Rousseau, photography, French literature, Crooked Timber, books, Bristol ... Wrote "Do States Have the Right to Exclude Immigrants" (Wiley/Polity, 2018). Pensioner.
@matthewjcull.bsky.social
Philosopher at Trinity College Dublin. Author of What Gender Should Be (Bloomsbury) 2024. they/them https://matthewcull.wixsite.com/philosophy
@hane.bsky.social
philosopher of medicine who got a gig working in gender affirming healthcare, postdoctoral affiliate in philosophy at Lancaster University, former psychiatrist, music maker, keeper of snakes, dad, millennial, he/him https://hanehtutmaung.weebly.com
@schlawinerkreis.bsky.social
19th-century German philosophy (mostly Hegel, with a dash of Marx) | Comparative philosophy of race | Africana philosophy | Philosophy of social science
@estherneuhann.bsky.social
Political, legal & social philosophy, critical theory, Fichte and feminism at FU Berlin https://www.geisteswissenschaften.fu-berlin.de/we01/institut/mitarbeiter/wimi/Neuhann/index.html
@gabecontessa.bsky.social
Philosopher @ Carleton University 🇨🇦 SocEpi/PhiSci/PolPhi/PhiEcon Currently writing a book on public trust in science. Paper-length overview: https://philpapers.org/rec/CONITA-5 Shorter overview: http://tinyurl.com/49mwupex. He/him
@naomischeman.bsky.social
Retired from U of Minnesota in Philosophy and Gender, Women’s, & Sexuality Studies. Living in Boston area.
@sigridwallaert.bsky.social
Philosophy postdoc at Ghent University - feminist rage, social epistemology, medical humanities - she/they - 🍉 www.sigridwallaert.com
@greggdcaruso.bsky.social
Philosopher and Director of the Patrick J. Waide Center for Applied Ethics at Fairfield University | Free Will, Moral Responsibility, Punishment, Phil of Law, Phil Mind, Applied Ethics, Social-Political, Neurolaw, etc.
@jenscuro.bsky.social
Artist and professional philosopher. Wrote and illustrated a graphic novel on pregnancy loss and miscarriage.
@annagotlib.bsky.social
Philosopher at Brooklyn College CUNY. “Where's your home then?" asked the Snork Maiden. "Nowhere," said Snufkin a little sadly, "or everywhere. It depends how you look at it.”
@zsuzsannachappell.bsky.social
Social philosophy | ethics | philosophy of #mentalhealth | #autotheory I philosophy of self-harm l philosophy of lived experience Dyspraxia = constant typing mistakes Social media is the perfect place to let lose my love of non-sequiturs #philsky
@manongarcia.bsky.social
Philosophe féministe 🇫🇷🇺🇸🇩🇪Junior Prof @FU_Berlin; We Are Not Born Submissive and La Conversation des sexes / The Joy of Consent
@cmlittlejohn.bsky.social
Melbourne based philosopher. Dianoia RIP. Senior Research Associate, African Centre for Epistemology and Philosophy of Science, University of Johannesburg. Epistemology and ethics. #philsky #melbourne #democrats It ain't easy being blue
@jeffengelhardt.bsky.social
Philosophy Prof, Dickinson College. They/Them. Lately, I work on nonideal philosophy of mind/language. Author of Nonideal Theory and Content Externalism (OUP 2024): https://tinyurl.com/mr45hfu6
@aworsnip.bsky.social
Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Applied Epistemology Project at UNC Chapel Hill. Current work: rationality; political epistemology. Also baseball (Orioles), music nerd.
@nousbros.bsky.social
I'm probably a beauty-lover, in the end. But I don't do well with falsehood, and I do love form.
@tylerbranston.bsky.social
Philosopher, sociologist and photographer. Philosophy of Technology (particularly AGI), Nietzsche, (de)colonial Theory, Continental Philosophy, political theory. UVic MA (CSPT) (he/him)
@nickclanchy.bsky.social
Philosophy postdoc @ Le Centre de Recherche en Éthique/Canada Research Chair on Epistemic Injustice and Agency in Montréal 2023-2025 | www.nickclanchy.com | boxd.it/TfcR | 🌱 | they/them
@mrxdentith.com
Philosopher at BNU-ZH who works on conspiracy theories, fake news and other "weird" beliefs. Pronouns: they/them Website: https://www.mrxdentith.com Podcast: https://zencastr.com/The-Podcaster-s-Guide-to-the-Conspiracy
@kmurphyhollies.bsky.social
Postdoc on project EPIC at UoBham 🐮 Rationality, confabulation, self-knowledge, social epistemology, mental health, virtue 🧠 Book review editor at PP 📚 Part of the Philosophy Garden 🪴🐞 Tall in real life https://kathleenmurphyhollies.weebly.com
@lauraspecker.bsky.social
Philosopher at Fordham working on autonomy, trust, and consent, ethics of science, medicine, and technology, and Japanese philosophy. Current road runner, former ultrarunner and triathlete.
@lisaschwartzman.bsky.social
Feminist Philosopher at Michigan State University, working in feminist theory and social and political philosophy
@redberrytree.bsky.social
“It’s tempting to just let it burn. And then I remember: there are children inside.” they/he
@drsabafatima.bsky.social
@thetimpest.bsky.social
philosopher, advocate, human, material object, existing thing, consumer of large quantities of caffeine
@djokic.bsky.social
PhD candidate in philosophy. Union member. I study the relationship between fascism and colonialism.
@nicolefice.bsky.social
Assistant prof in philosophy, at Trent University. Research focused on feminist philosophy & public health ethics. Website: nicolefice.com.
@ohioisforhaterz.bsky.social
KY/OK. Assistant Professor of Philosophy @ Oklahoma State. Feminist Philosophy, Bioethics, Digital Ethics & AI. Co-author of _Microaggressions in Medicine_. she/they. 🏳️🌈.
@alicemac.bsky.social
Dean and Vice Provost of Graduate Studies/Professor of Philosophy at York University (Toronto, Canada).
@serenaparekh.bsky.social
Political philosopher who writes about refugees and migration. Author of No Refuge (OUP 2020). Also likes cooking, cute animals and Liverpool FC.
@michellepanchuk.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Philosophy writing about religious trauma, philosophy of religion, and feminist philosophy. Triathlete. (she/her)
@adamhosein.bsky.social
Prof. of Philosophy and Director of PPE, Northeastern Uni Boston. Write on discrimination, immigration, and equality.
@awirts.bsky.social
Philosopher, tree-lover, obnoxious celtics fan (is there any other kind)
@brison.bsky.social
@jenzee.bsky.social
Philosophy PhD, writer, climber, cyclist, parent, urban gardener. Unapologetically curious. Writing about refugees, human rights, climate change, protest. Accessibility-focused Educational Developer. Syllabusdoctor.com Bike-riding pinko in Toronto.
@rebeccaeharrison.bsky.social
Assistant Prof in Philosophy at SUNY Binghamton | Philosophy of language, power & oppression
@lynnetirrell.bsky.social
Professor of Philosopher @UConn, Language & Politics, Genocide, Human Rights, Feminism, Art.
@jsjrgmndz.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Philosophy | Author of The Moral and Political Philosophy of Immigration | Book Review Editor at Radical Philosophy Review | Lifelong Padres Fan | Aficionado of Grunge music
@nonamename.bsky.social
they/them │ political & feminist #philosophy of language | based in Cardiff │ working on the communicative force of silence and trans linguistic practices │ when I don't do philosophy, I do circus stuff
@saraprotasi.bsky.social
Professional philosopher and amateur dancer. I think about emotions, morality, beauty, disability. Author of The Philosophy of Envy. She/they. https://saraprotasi.weebly.com/ https://philpeople.org/profiles/sara-protasi #philosophy #philsky
@cassieherbert.bsky.social
philosophy & wgss prof. she/her. often talks excitedly about philosophy of language, gender, and social media
@alexbryant.bsky.social
Philosophy PhD student at the University of British Columbia he/him alexbryant_ over on PhilTwitter
@joelmreynolds.bsky.social
Philosopher of Disability & Bioethicist @Georgetown. They/he. Editor-in-Chief: @jphildis.bsky.social
@carolhay.bsky.social
Feminist, professor & chair of philosophy at UMassLowell, author of THINK LIKE A FEMINIST. She/her. 🏳️🌈 ✊🏼
@liao.shen-yi.org
Taiwan enthusiast. Philosophy professor. Intellectual omnivore. Humean supertaster. https://liao.shen-yi.org/