Language models like ChatGPT force us to consider what we are prepared to treat as meaningful language users. For World Philosophy Day 2023, Jumbly Grindrod explores the importance of the…Read More >
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How do we talk about our beliefs? Investigating the term ‘justify’ using corpus analysis
Philosophy often starts from claims so obvious that you wouldn’t think to state them. An example: it is a crucial part of our lives that we hold beliefs about the…Read More >
Showcasing the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP) offers students at the University of Reading the chance to gain hands-on research experience across all disciplines. Every November, UROP holds a showcase event…Read More >
An English Literature lecturer experiments with film, philosophy and…sniffing
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 >
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 >