Rebecca Buxton
@RebeccaBuxton
Lecturer in Social and Political Philosophy, University of Bristol
The final exam from Judith Shklar's 1978 course on Government at Harvard University
Apply to study for a doctorate in political theory at the Central European University, or tell others about this opportunity. All our students get funding (tuition fees and living costs.) Links to admission procedure and program: dsps.ceu.edu/admission dsps.ceu.edu/tracks/politic…
Submissions are open for the Brian Barry Prize in Political Science, awarded by the British Academy (deadline: 28 February 2025)! This is a great opportunity for both junior and senior scholars! thebritishacademy.ac.uk/prizes-medals/…
CFP for migration folks! I'm co-editing a symposium on Valeria Ottonelli and Tiziana Torresi's recent book The Right Not to Stay (OUP 2022) at FQP/PPI Philosophy and Public Issues, and we are launching a call for original papers. Details here: fqpjournal.com/Page/t02/view_…
JOB ALERT: I'm advertisinga 3 year post-doc looking at digital technology and trust. Its to join a new project starting in January. If you have any questions do get in touch: jobs.shef.ac.uk/sap/bc/webdynp… @psa_TIP @psa_ecn
Hearing one's voice on a recording is obviously a deeply distressing experience, but here's a 'podcast' of my talk at Cambridge's Moral Sciences Club earlier this week. It was an honour, and I am just so grateful for the *excellent* audience Q&A. sms.cam.ac.uk/media/4809392
It's #WorldPhilosophyDay! 🥳 To celebrate, Prof Richard Pettigrew (@Wiglet1981) tells us about his new @LeverhulmeTrust project which explores the radical philosophical view of Longtermism Read more about this fascinating research 👉 bit.ly/3YYBC5h @PhilATBristol
I was lucky enough to do this workshop last year and it was incredibly helpful! Do submit if you're working on a manuscript.
Reminder -- York Centre for Political Theory 2025 Book Manuscript Workshop Award (Deadline, 19 December 2025) york.ac.uk/politics/cpt/e… @bhatia_ud
Refugees are often expected to be grateful to receiving countries - but must they be? Matt Gibney & @RebeccaBuxton explore the philosophical arguments & suggest the conditions of the modern asylum system do not lend themselves well to a duty of gratitude theconversation.com/do-refugees-ha…
Do refugees have a duty to be grateful? bit.ly/4epoxb1
Refugees do not owe us their gratitude. Here's a new piece in The Conversation written by me and Matthew Gibney.
Do refugees have a duty to be grateful? bit.ly/4epoxb1
This week I'm in the Himalayas rasing money for CoppaFeel! You can follow along on Instagram (rebecca.buxton) and donate here: justgiving.com/page/rebecca-b…
Do refugees have a duty to be grateful? Dr @RebeccaBuxton & Prof Matthew Gibney examine the reasons why refugees may feel resentment, not obligation, toward their host states in a new piece for @ConversationUK @PhilATBristol theconversation.com/do-refugees-ha…
Royal Institute of Philosophy Cardiff Annual Lecture 2024 :: Quiet As Its Kept: On Epistemic Frailty :: – Professor Kristie Dotson – live on YouTube Tuesday 19th November 8.30pm - 10.00pm UK time Full details: bit.ly/TRIPCdf24
Some more positive news for today: I'll be participating in this fantastic event on 18th February at Senate House in London - please share with any school students/teachers you know who may be interested! tinyurl.com/philosophylond…
Glasgow Philosophy is looking to hire two new colleagues! 🎉 jobs.ac.uk/job/DKK155/lec… jobs.ac.uk/job/DKK159/lec…
Looking forward to this discussion shortly. 5pm UK time today - still time to register. What future for refugee protection in the UK? @refugeestudies @UCDLawSchool @BonaveroIHR
@refugeestudies are hosting a webinar on 'Protection in the UK: the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill' on 30 Oct 2024. @RazaHusainQC and @ProfCCostello join an esteemed panel to discuss the future of asylum in the UK. Click for more information: ow.ly/xWkZ50TNpRe
