The need to be seen to be taking action: how legitimacy drives the European Commission’s behaviour
In this paper, Dr Cleo Davies emphasises the role of organisational identity, rule-following and symbolic action in […]
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Diversity, conflict, and normative neutrality: the university as a critical institution
In this article, Dr. Christof Royer examines how universities navigate normative conflict and the tension between viewpoint […]
The good diplomat: Starmer’s bilateralism with EU member states
Dr. Cleo Davies explores how Keir Starmer is reworking the UK’s approach to Europe not through the multilateral […]
Many LLMs Are More Utilitarian Than One
Dr. Anita Keshmirian, our Assistant Professor in Psychology and Data Science, together with co-author Razan Baltaji, explored […]
What is at stake in the Scottish National Party’s request for a second referendum
The Kenmure Street protest in Glasgow, raises crucial issues concerning political obligation in Scotland, writes Ruairidh in […]
Combating Disinformation with AI: AskVera.org
Laura Linck de Romero, our Leadership Fellow, volunteers with the NGO LaRéponse.tech, contributing to the development of […]
Deciphering Causal Reasoning: Human vs. Language Models
Dr. Anita Keshmirian, our Assistant Professor in Psychology and Data Science, was invited to present a talk in the […]
Conservative leadership hopefuls should listen to Hobbes regarding Scotland
Thomas Hobbes’ thought is often regarded as a blueprint for authoritarianism. But his Leviathan gives prudent advice on the […]
Westminster has a moral obligation to allow a second Scottish independence referendum
To secure a second independence referendum, the Scottish government must first prove the referendum’s legitimacy. To do […]
The pandemic reveals a lot about sovereign power and how it is contested
Sovereignty is typically perceived to lie with those who can provide protection. In The Loop, Ruairidh Brown considers how […]
Eating Disoders Research Society (EDRS) Annual Conference
In September 2022, Gemma attended the Eating Disorders Research Society (EDRS) Annual Conference in Philadelphia, where she […]
Association for Philosophy and Literature’s conference on nature
Ruairidh attended the Association for Philosophy and Literature’s conference on nature. The conference was hosted by […]
