I recently completed the production of my first film. I started work on it last year following a successful bid to a Centre for Film Aesthetics and Cultures (CFAC) funding…Read More >
philosophy
To err is human – or is it?
The saying goes that to err is human – but researchers at the University think that to err is to be alive in the first place. When Felix the cat…Read More >
Are you a climate change hypocrite? Here’s why you shouldn’t worry
Standing on the deck of Berta Cáceres, the now-iconic pink boat, Emma Thompson addressed a sprawling crowd of protestors and gave a slew of media interviews. It was April 2019,…Read More >
Doing business better: can we create a more ethical Reading?
Most people would agree that companies should stick to certain ethical standards, but does it make good businesses sense when a firm needs to make a profit to survive? Yes…Read More >
Lehman Brothers anniversary: A philosopher’s view on avoiding another financial crash
It’s 10 years since the collapse of Lehman Brothers (15 Sept 2008) and the ensuing financial crisis still haunts us today. But how many lessons have been learned? Here, Professor…Read More >
How a moral philosopher justifies his carbon footprint
We all know that flying leaves a huge carbon footprint – but is that OK if we pay for carbon-offsetting each time we get on a plane? Philosophy Lecturer Luke…Read More >
How Ludwig Wittgenstein’s secret boyfriend helped deliver the philosopher’s seminal work
In a new post for The Conversation, John Preston looks at how the work of 20th century philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein was shaped by his love for a young mathematician, who…Read More >
What is wrong with Donald Trump’s denial of climate change?
By Professor Catriona McKinnon (Director, Leverhulme Programme in Climate Justice) Later this week, a climate denier will become the President of the United States. Donald Trump claims that ‘nobody really…Read More >
Can we mend broken hearts?
Professor Peter Kruschwitz is Professor of Classics at Reading and a specialist in Latin Language and Literature. The fence around the University of Reading’s Humanities and Social Science (HumSS) Building is…Read More >