This week in #WomeninEthics, we would like to spotlight the multiple award-winning philosopher and novelist, Dame #Iris Murdoch.
See our vid on her work here: https://youtube.com/shorts/RDeYxNetgp4?feature=share
"Virtue is... a task to come to see the world as it is.”
'Literature is an entrance into reality, not a distraction from it.'
This week in #WomeninEthics, we feature researcher and writer Mette Leonard Høeg.
See Mette's reel: https://youtube.com/shorts/_EwgqNLj7So?si=-V2mf0ErMhlYpRwJ
More remarkable women, every Thursday.
2026 Annual Uehiro Lectures with Professor Miranda Fricker (Julius Silver Professor, NYU; Co-Director of the New York Institute of Philosophy).
The three-part free, public lecture series, entitled 'Moral Pressures: Bending Time, Shaping Wills,' will take place in Keble College's H B Allen Centre (Banbury Road, Oxford) on 1st, 3rd, and 8th June 2026, from 16:30 to 18:15.
All are welcome: https://www.uehiro.ox.ac.uk/2026-lectures-miranda-fricker
We're pleased to welcome Dr Borgar Jølstad, who is visiting us from Norway (University of Oslo and Akershus University Hospital.)
During his visit, he will conduct research on how to value procreative interventions such as IVF.
Trinity term is here, and we are happy to welcome our visiting students for the term!
Swipe to learn more about our wonderful visiting students, researching medical innovations, legal systems, moral enhancement and public health policies - amongst other things.
Video recordings from our two-day workshop on Euthanasia law are now available on Youtube.
These talks cover topics including conscientious objection and euthanasia law, the legal system in Mexico, and how (not) to compare the legal systems of two countries - among others.
All videos are available on youtube.com/@TorchOxford/videos
This #LesbianVisibilityWeek, we would like to re-share our #WomeninEthics post about the legendary #AudreLorde: https://youtube.com/shorts/HqRPLMpmfpM?feature=share
She described herself as 'Black, lesbian, poet, mother, warrior' and her writings and speeches were of major influence worldwide.
We're pleased to welcome Noor Jaser, a visiting doctoral researcher from KU Leuven, Belgium.
Noor is conducting research on prenatal diagnosis and termination of pregnancy for Muslims in Belgium.
Registrations for the Annual Uehiro Lectures 2026 are now open: uehiro.ox.ac.uk/2026-lectures-miranda-fricker
This lecture series, titled 'Moral Pressures: Bending Time, Shaping Wills', is going to be given by Prof Miranda Fricker, NYU.
We're delighted to welcome our new Institute Manager, Dr Mark Butler. Mark will be supporting the Institute Director and academic leadership with operations, governance, and professional services.
Welcome to Uehiro, Mark!
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