Department of Philosophy (Lingnan University)

3-day conference on value theory at Lingnan U! Everybody is welcome (details in the poster)

Interview with Prof Chiu Wai Wai at History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps podcasts.apple.com/hk/podcast/his…

We at the Hong Kong Catastrophic Risk Centre are looking to hire a postdoc who specializes in the ethics of AI. The deadline to apply is March 2nd. See the link below for more information! philjobs.org/job/show/30901

Lingnan University’s Hong Kong Catastrophic Risk Centre invites applications for a Research Assistant Professor in Philosophy of AI and/or Ethics of Risk. Deadline: 12 January 2026 Apply: philjobs.org/job/show/30341 #PhilosophyJobs #AIEthics #AcademicTwitter

🚨 HKCRC Hybrid Seminar: All Learning is Generative Prof. Boris Babic (HKU) debunks the "Generative AI Myth". 📅 3 Nov 2025 🕔 4:45–6:15 pm (HKT) 📍 LKK105 & Zoom #AI #MachineLearning

Join us for the Hong Kong Catastrophic Risk Centre's Hybrid Research Seminar: "Maximising Rationality and Saving the Greater Number" by our new colleague Prof. Leora Sung (@LingnanU)! 📅 Oct 13, 2025 | 4:45-6:15 PM HKT 📍 LKK302 or Zoom (links in the pic)

Join our own Prof. Peter Hawke for a seminar on “De Morgan’s Laws and Epistemic Language” on Sep 29, 16:45-18:15 HKT at LKK107 (Lingnan main campus) or via Zoom. All are welcome! #Philosophy #LingnanUniversity

Exciting opportunity! Apply for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship at Lingnan University’s Philosophy Department. Monthly stipend of HK$28,400 + travel allowance. Deadline: Dec 1, 2025. See here for details: philjobs.org/job/show/29690

Join us for a hybrid seminar with Prof. Nate Sharadin (The University of Hong Kong) on "The Default Argument for Cognitive Enfeeblement" - 22 Sep 2025, 4:45-6:15 PM (HKT) at LKK107 & Zoom 🎙️📚.

Join us tomorrow for a hybrid seminar with Prof. Jacob Stegenga (NTU) on "Heart of Science"! 📅 Sep 15, 2025 (Mon) 🕔 16:45–18:15 (HKT)📍 LKK107 & Zoom Scan QR or click link to join. All welcome! #PhilosophyOfScience #LingnanU

The MAAIF Orientation Day 2025 was held at M+ on Aug 27, welcoming our new cohort of MA students. View the photos here. #MAAIF #MAAIFOrientation2025

📚 Seeking a Research Assistant Professor in Philosophy at Lingnan University! Teach courses like Set Theory, Critical Thinking, or Philosophy of AI. PhD required, strong publication record preferred. Apply: lingnan.csod.com/ux/ats/careers… #AcademicJobs #Philosophy

If you know any students interested in doing a PhD in philosophy while specializing in ethics (especially areas like population ethics or animal ethics), please share this link for a funded PhD at Lingnan with them: philjobs.org/job/show/29414

Excited for the first event of the AY at Lingnan U's Dept of Philosophy! Join Prof. Andrew T. Forcehimes (NTU) for "Welfare and the Fittingness-First Program" on 11 Sept, 16:45-18:15. Hybrid: LCH115 & Zoom. All welcome! #LingnanU #Philosophy

New paper now published open access in ⁦@inquiry_ijp⁩ 📄 "Do we love humanity? And does this give us reasons to care about future generations?" @AndreaSauchelli #abstract" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

New paper forthcoming in Utilitas by @AndreaSauchelli: Rule consequentialism and demandingness: The wrong solutions? (Open access) cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Machine learning is increasingly being used to identify purported fake news & misinformation. I describe the intrinsic limits of these methods in light of distribution shifts that severely restrict the accuracy and legitimacy of these algorithms. link.springer.com/article/10.100…

New paper on pessimism and anti-natalism now available open access: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ph… #pessimism #anti-natalism #evil

Hey everyone, check out this free online course on the ethics of global catastrophic risks. There are modules on the notion of risk, rational decision, future generations, AI risk, and much more. It’s in English with Chinese translation: ln.edu.hk/philoso/hkcrc/… #catastrophicrisks

JOB: Research Assistant Professor in Philosophy of AI and/or Ethics of Risk at LingnanU, HK 3 courses per year Start date: flexible until Jan 2026 Apply at: lingnan.csod.com/ux/ats/careers… Deadline: Open until filled #PhilosophyJobs #AIEthics #AcademicJobs