Nikk Effingham
@NikkEffingham
Followers
939
Following
4K
Media
187
Statuses
2K
Philosophy Professor | University of Birmingham | Time travel; philosophy of religion; properties; ontology of objects | Improper personite and proud
Birmingham
Joined December 2009
Gary Gygax once told me that every single Drow is a Chaotic Good rebel against the oppressive strictures of their race, because that's what 100% of the Drow PCs he met were.
68
22
487
I’m excited to say that my first book DEPRAVITY: The Story of Dangerous Art will be published next year by @FaberBooks in the UK, and @VikingBooks in the US 🖤 it tells the story of art from a darker perspective, charting the most immoral art ever produced by humanity..
70
54
812
Third: @PhilosWarwick are hosting year-12 students for a day of philosophising. Teaching students is one of the best proofs that #PhilosophyMatters. Details: https://t.co/QH5DvQAzr8
#philosophy #schools #alevels #Warwick
0
1
2
Our fantastic colleague @craigafrench works on philosophy of mental health and runs a discussion group with the wonderful people at @74msrc. Check it out: https://t.co/DxJ34DFc2n Web: https://t.co/RvbGrVrHdt
#PhilosophyMatters #BPF2025 #philosophy #mentalhealth #beeston
0
4
11
#PhilosophyMatters as an essentially democratic practice - Aldo Ruggiero @kingsphilosophy. https://t.co/DKFuYNEdjU
#BPF2025 #PhilosFortnight2025 #philosophy #democracy
0
2
4
@htaylorphil, Peter Vickers, and Sean Mcmahon discuss whether scientists really believe that aliens exist. #philosophymatters #BPF2025 #PhiloFortnight2025
theconversation.com
Only 10.2% of astrobiologists disagree with the claim that intelligent aliens likely exist.
0
2
4
What to watch this weekend? Enjoy this excellent webinar on Philosophy and Conspiracy Theories by @PTRBirmingham as part of British Philosophy Fortnight. Watch : https://t.co/Wd6eSbuWSB.
#PhilosophyMatters #BPF2025 #PhilosFortnight2025 #conspiracytheories #philosophy
1
1
2
🙎➡️ 🤖 "Personal avatars" are "digital duplicates" of real people. How might they be useful? What are their risks? In this video, Paula Sweeney explains how philosophy can help us approach these questions #PhilosophyMatters #PhiloFortnight2025
1
2
6
0
4
9
#Philosophymatters: it helps us reflect on what counts as art and whether artworks always need to be beautiful or pleasant. This cartoon, scripted by Chiara Brozzo, explores perfume as art! https://t.co/Pbf8GcZnSX
#BPG2025
0
1
3
What does philosophy have to say about the nature of Time? Listen to our Head of Department, Prof. @NikkEffingham on @DrMatthewSweet's @BBCFreeThinking #PhilosophyMatters #PhiloFortnight2025
https://t.co/PrG3pGde1R
bbc.co.uk
As the clocks go back, Matthew Sweet and guests host a party for time travellers.
0
2
10
Philosophy matters! Let some leading philosophers and scientists tell you why https://t.co/IIC6mKKkuk
@anilkseth
@smithbarryc
@ProfWiddows
@JulianBaggini
@QCassam
@ProfMacpherson Sir Paul Nurse #PhilosophyMatters #BPF2025 #PhilosFortnight2025
2
9
30
Our #PhilosophyMatters webinar on public philosophy was incredibly inspiring: Paul Knights, Helen Beebee, and Bonny Astor shared their experiences of doing philosophy just about anywhere, including on nature walks, on TV, and in pubs and prisons! #PhiloFortnight2025 @RIPhilo
0
1
6
Is internet access a human right? Check out this episode of Ethics Untangled with Merten Reglitz to find out. (Spoiler: yes.) https://t.co/x4gn5UP13T
#PhilosophyMatters #BPF2025 #PhiloFortnight2025
0
1
2
How can experience change our reality? Check out this episode of The Curiosity Vault, hosted by @theAliceRoberts and featuring philosopher @Ema_SB and clinical psychologist @ECernis. https://t.co/aXHPvxadmR
#PhilosophyMatters #BPF2025 #PhiloFortnight2025
0
1
2
Nicolas Cote introduces Alison Fernandes from Trinity College Dublin speaking at the Department of Philosophy in the @UofGArtsHums @UofGlasgow for British Philosophy Fortnight. #PhiloFortnight2025 #PhilosophyMatters @BritishPhiloso1
https://t.co/IL1utRDjEr
0
1
6
3. Did you know you can philosophise in nature, pubs, and prisons, and literally everywhere? @PTRBirmingham's webinar today shows you how! Online: 2-3.30pm. Details and registration: https://t.co/dsoXBJzYIH
#PhilosophyMatters #BPG2025 #PhilosFortnight2025
0
2
5
0
2
4
A #PhilosophyMatters #PhiloFortnight #BPF2025 and early Mother’s Day blog post: The Case for Plato: Why Kids Need Philosophy (and Philosophy Needs Kids) Thank you to my own lovely children and all my students for the conversations. Philosophy happens with you - not at you! 1/3
1
4
8