Fiona Macpherson

My husband, @cjcarman, edited and wrote several short pieces for this great Scottish Election Analysis 2026 with his colleagues: electionanalysis.uk.

A brand new illusion has just been added to The Illusions Index! Read all about the 'Spatial Ventriloquism Illusion' here: illusionsindex.org/i/spatial-vent…

Temporary philosophy job at Glasgow: jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/lecturer-i…

Exciting news: The Illusions Index is growing! Our first new illusion is the ‘Scintillating Starburst’ and can be found here: illusionsindex.org/i/scintillatin… More exciting illusions will be added over the next few weeks, stay tuned!

Thoughtful is a charity improving learning and lives through philosophical enquiry. I've been delighted to sit on its board for the last six months. It now has a fantastic new website. I encourage you to get to know this wonderful organisation: thoughtful.org.uk.

The University of Glasgow invites applicants for the Nisbet PhD Scholarship in the Philosophy of education. The award will be tenable for three years and will cover fees and an annual maintenance grant in line with UKRI stipends. #nisbetphdscholarshipinphilosophyofeducation" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">gla.ac.uk/colleges/socia…

£1.2M UKRI grant supports groundbreaking study into the psychology of belief gla.ac.uk/colleges/arts/…

What an uplifting celebration of Philosophy on Friday evening at the first annual British Philosophical Association prize-giving ceremony. Look out for the launch of the competition next year and nominate your colleagues. Details here: bpa.ac.uk/prizes2026/ #PhiloFortnight2026

British Philosophy Fortnight 2026 is almost upon us! It runs from Monday 16th to Sunday 29th March 2026. Details of events nationwide, free to all, are available at bpa.ac.uk/philosophymatt… #PhilosophyMatters #PhiloFortnight2026

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There will be a prize giving ceremony during #PhiloFortnight2026. Remember #philosophymatters.

The British Philosophical Association @BritishPhiloso1 has launched a new annual prize competition to celebrate the best of British Philosophy: bpa.ac.uk/prizes/

Philosophy jobs at @UofGlasgow: one will last until mid-2029, the other until mid-2030. jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/lecturers-…

@mmmccabe1 in @guardian on the value of philosophy in prisons and the work of the Philosophy in Prisons project. Read: tinyurl.com/4rnm4mk8 More: philosophyinprison.com #philosophy #prisons #prisoners

The @UofGlasgow will appoint a Lecturer in Liberal Arts… We are particularly interested in candidates who bring expertise in: Modern Languages, Comparative Literature, English Literature, Film & Television, History, Philosophy or Theatre Studies. jobs.ac.uk/job/DOM506/lec…

We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Assistant to contribute to a project ‘Confession & Flourishing’ with Co-PIs Michael Brady (Centre for the Study of Perceptual Experience, University of Glasgow) and Eranda Jayawickreme (Wake Forest University). The successful

We’re also seeking poster contributions to the conference from junior and senior academics. If you’re interested in our offered experiences, or wish to present a poster, please register for the conference here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/centre-for-t…

We are delighted to announce that our upcoming Anniversary Conference will feature sessions for participants to experience strobe light on closed eyes, inducing visual hallucinations. We will also be offering the chance to explore a variety of Virtual Reality environments.

Come and experience various hallucinations and illusions to learn more about the wonders of your mind. Join us at the Riverside Museum from 11am – 3pm on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June 2025 as part of Glasgow Science Festival. gla.ac.uk/events/science…