The Royal Institute of Philosophy

In this centenary year, we at The Royal Institute look forward to continuing the celebration of 100 years of philosophical thought with you! #Philosophy

A reminder that we have launched TRIP Full Memberships! Open to anyone hoping to enrich their engagement with philosophy and connect you with a community of like-minded thinkers. Learn more here: buff.ly/UmldrfC

Congratulations to Kan Zhang, winner of the 2025 Think Essay Prize! 🎉🏆✍️ His winning essay was entitled ‘Could a Person Migrate to Another’s Body? A Realistic Solution to a Fanciful Problem’. It will be published in our journal, Think. 📖 #philosophy #youngthinkers #essayprize

The topic for this year's Philosophy Essay Prize is 'Bodies'. This annual competition is run by The Royal Institute of Philosophy in conjunction with our journal, Philosophy. To find out more and enter, see more details on our website: royalinstitutephilosophy.org/news/bodies-ou…

We're excited to announce the shortlist for the Think Essay Prize 2025. "All showed a real passion for philosophy, which was very heartening to see!" said Shyane Siriwardena, a member of our panel. See the shortlist: royalinstitutephilosophy.org/news/think-ess… #philosophy #youngphilosophers

TRIP is seeking a part-time Finance Officer to join its small team. Find out more and apply: royalinstitutephilosophy.org/news/vacancy-p… #FinanceJobs #RemoteWork #Hiring #PartTime #CharityJobs

The Royal Institute of Philosophy is pleased to be able to fund 5 studentships and 9 bursaries in 2025/6 thanks to the generosity of the Jacobsen Foundation. Congratulations to all who have been awarded. royalinstitutephilosophy.org/news/jacobsen-…

The 2025 Think Essay Prize longlist has been announced. Thank you to every single applicant. Dr Stephen Law, Editor of Think, writes: "My congratulations to everyone that has made it this far – you can be justifiably proud." royalinstitutephilosophy.org/news/think-ess…

Our latest Philosophy Supplement, The Philosophy of Comedy, is now available. This supplement contains a collection of six papers and in-depth discussions which address philosophical questions raised by comedy. Find out how to access a copy here: cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Take a TRIP membership and enjoy this exclusive online talk from Academic Director, Professor Edward Harcourt on 4th June when he looks back at the thought-provoking lecture series, Madness & Mental Health and offers his own insights into the series.

And rounding off our announcements for the British Philosophy Fortnight, we're pleased to share that our Philosophy and Graduate Conference grants are now open to applications. Find all our funding opportunities here: buff.ly/JSfiEES #PhilosophyMatters

The 2025 Student Essay Prize for TRIP’s journal "Think" is now closed for submissions. We look forward to sharing the results soon. If you missed out this year, keep an eye out for next year's prize. Stay up to date and learn more here: buff.ly/3cZpEQC

The Royal Institute of Philosophy is seeking a part-time Digital Engagement Officer to join its small team. Find out more here: buff.ly/t2zU7sG

Submissions are now closed for this year's Nayef Al-Rodhan Book Prize in Transdisciplinary Philosophy. Thank you to everyone who was able to submit. Stay up to date and learn more about the prize here: buff.ly/cyKwoeN

This week's podcast is out! Listen to Kieron O’Hara examine how digital technology shapes our memories and alters our perception of the past. "Insta-Worthy Memories and Filtered Truth" now on Buzzsprout: buff.ly/shxiezt Coming soon to Spotify and other platforms.

Intriguing talk by Jo Wolff reviewing 100 years of The Royal Institute if Philosophy @RIPhilo at Middle Temple, site of the first meeting in 1925