Edinburgh University Philosophy Society

Our first proceedings event is tonight at 6pm in 9.18 40 George Square! It’s on the Extended Mind.

Ritvik’s Abstract:
The hypothesis of extended cognition (HEC) argues that some mental states can be realised through interactions between the brain and the outside world, extending beyond the ‘boundaries of skin and skull.’ (Clark & Chalmers, 1998) In this essay, I analyse arguments in favour and in opposition to HEC, (Kirsh & Maglio, 1994) (Rupert, 2004) (Sprevak, 2009) and why they fail or succeed. I argue that Sprevak is correct in identifying the radical form of HEC entailed by functionalism, but his reasons for rejecting it are insufficient, and develop a conception of a ‘radical’ HEC that may be more plausible than it initially seems.

L’enfer, c’est les autres!

Hello there, Yuyi has hijacked the PhilSoc Instagram to tell you about our upcoming production of Sartre’s “No Exit” (.exit.bedlam)! Tickets are now on sale for the nights of 4-5 April. Given how excruciatingly difficult it was to obtain the license for the show, this might well be a once-in-a-lifetime performance that none of you philosopeeps want to miss. Show your philosophical commitment by purchasing a ticket for BOTH runs 🗝️🚪

Plato’s Rave happening once again! March 28th at wee red bar (ECA) 11-3. Choons courtesy of EMsoc. Tickets available on our linktree (in bio) or on the door, first 50 are £5, then £6 after that.

For all philosophy post-grads! Casual event to meet some new people in the cc library at 6:30pm on Wednesday 6th

exciting times

This week’s discussion group will be held in Brewhemia at 7pm on monday the 29th. We’ll be talking freedom, it’s political implementation, and personal importance.

PPLS are hosting a series of catered drop-in forums for underrepresented groups in the department so if you are an international student, in widening participation, or neurodivergent we would love to see you there!

From the whole philsoc committee, thank you all for a wonderful semester! We hope to see you in January as we continue on with our regular events. Until then remember that submissions for our journal, Pense, are open.

27/11 at 19:00 at Brewhemia.

The gift of giving: the ethics of altruism and charity. Once after Halloween the streets are infested with the brewing anticipations of exchanges of gifts and donations of sorts. Besides waiting for gifts with bated breath, one should not lose sight of the debates and ideas of gifts and charity. What is our motivation? What is more effective charity? How does morality implicate the process? We are not Christmas’s party-pooper, but best that we figure out how to gift properly before getting on the naughty list. So join us at Brewhemia on Monday, and please bring your gifts of tongue to the discussion group.

This Sunday (12/11) at 19:00, we’re embracing our age with a night of wine, various nibbles, and crafts. So bring a bottle, some snacks to the Cross-Coursier and get cracking on with whatever it is you’re planning to make before finals hit.

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Don’t you think it’s weird we give old people the same activities as primary school children? Cut and stick, knitting, dance-themed exercises, quizzes etc

Join us watching the Bonfire Night (05/11) fireworks from Calton Hill! It'll be quite chilly so remember to bring supplies.

We'll be meeting at 18:00 at the Dugald Stewart Monument, and we'll also have a complimentary dunce cap for anyone who goes to the Dugald Stewart Building.

***VENUE CHANGE & SPEAKER ABSTRACTS & TICKET RELEASE***
This event will now take place in Lecture Theatre 2, Appleton Tower. Non-members can purchase tickets here https://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/shop/product/6938- or at the door. Members of either society can sign up for free through a form that will be emailed to you shortly.

Wondering about the relevance of Freud beyond the occasional upper hand he gives you in conversation when you refer to the Oedipus Complex? Planning to spook your friends with Lacan’s Graph of Desire this Halloween? At the intersection of philosophy and psychology, PhilSoc and .ed invite you to an in-depth examination of the role of Psychoanalysis in the 21st Century! Our speakers include Dr Keith Barrett from Freud Museum London, Lindsay Shrubsole from Human Development Scotland, Professor Calum Neill from Edinburgh Napier University, and Dr Nini Kerr from our own university. You will have a chance to hear about their own research and clinical work, ask questions, and watch a panel discussion co-hosted by our amazing committees. And if you are willing to eat anything given to you by a psychologist after watching Hannibal Lectern then we will have drinks and snacks ready at the break!

The Big Monday news is here!

This is a black-tie event and admission includes a 3-course meal.

Tickets are £30 and are available to buy from the Cross-Coursier Library (9.10 40GS) from 2pm - 5pm Monday - Friday. After this week, please direct message or e-mail to arrange a suitable pickup time. Cash is preferred but we are able to accommodate card payments too.

Nothing scarier than being told you’re wrong 😔

We’ve got questions and prizes, you have answers and egos so be sure to come to Frankenstein’s tonight (30/10) at 7 for our halloween pub quiz!

Wondering about the relevance of Freud beyond the occasional upper-hand he gives you in conversation when you refer to the Oedipus Complex? Planning to spook your friends with Lacan’s Graph of Desire this Halloween? At the intersection of philosophy and psychology, PsychSoc and PhilSoc invite you to an in-depth examination of the role of Psychoanalysis in the 21st Century! Our speakers include Dr Keith Barrett from Freud Museum London, Lindsay Shrubsole from Human Development Scotland, Professor Calum Neill from Edinburgh Napier University, and Dr Nini Kerr from our own university. You will have a chance to hear about their own research and clinical work, ask questions, and watch a panel discussion cohosted by our amazing committees. You won’t leave starved—we have drinks and snacks ready at the break!

Members of either society can sign up for free. Non-members are welcome to purchase tickets at £3.5 online or at the door. Stay tuned for the speaker abstracts and tickets on next Monday!

hi friends, we have an alteration to tomorrow's Discussion Group! join us at 19:00 at our usual spot (Brewhemia, EH1 1DE) to get ur Hegel on and discuss the philosophy of history!! ❣️

What would you do if your wife had been murderer? The obvious answer would be to hunt down the murderer! But what if
you could no longer make any new memories and everything you experience disappeared as soon as it happened. It would make revenge a bit more difficult! This is life for Leonard Shelby, who decides to hunt down his wife’s killer in spite of his anterograde amnesia, by using notes and tattoos. If you’re curious to see how Leonard’s journey will end, come along to Philsoc’s screening of Momento on Sunday, October 22nd at 18:30 at Brass Monkey!

In collaboration with we’ll be discussing the philosophy of wildlife, especially relating to ethics.

It’ll be at 19:00 in Brewhemia on Monday the 16th!

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First welcome week event!

Come discuss the importance of identity, self-perception, and character.

Is there something wrong with you? Do you long for a new form of insanity? Are you just dipping your toes into the madness game? Well, we’ve got news for you.

We’re looking for new committee members!!!

If any of the roles advertised interest you please send us a short DM or email explaining why you would like to take up the position and we’ll get back to you soon.

Cameo picturehouse is screening Inland Empire! A messy, surreal, incomprehensible horror movie by David Lynch remastered in 4k.

We're planning on attending at 11am on Sunday the 28th! (Sorry for the short notice)

Content Warnings: moderate s*xual content (nudity, s*x work), blood, strobe lights

Punmaster-supreme Chloe here!! The marketing officer is dead (graduating, same thing)! Long live the marketing officer!

Philsoc is turning Grilsoc at 1pm on Sunday the 7th with an end of semester BBQ 😎

We’ll be found opposite Uplands roast by the middle meadows walk, if you can’t find us on the day send us a DM :)

This is all weather dependant so any updates to date/time/location will be posted here and on our other socials.

Looking forward to sending the semester off with a snag 🌭