Sara Protasi
@saraprotasi.bsky.social
Professional philosopher and amateur dancer.
I think about emotions, morality, beauty, disability.
Author of The Philosophy of Envy. She/they.
https://saraprotasi.weebly.com/
https://philpeople.org/profiles/sara-protasi
#philosophy #philsky
I think about emotions, morality, beauty, disability.
Author of The Philosophy of Envy. She/they.
https://saraprotasi.weebly.com/
https://philpeople.org/profiles/sara-protasi
#philosophy #philsky
New podcast interview for the American Psychological Association. Jens Lange and I explain why envy is not all bad!
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October 1, 2026 at 10:06 PM
New podcast interview for the American Psychological Association. Jens Lange and I explain why envy is not all bad!
Happy to announce the publication of a coauthored paper with @allyhps.bsky.social. This was a long time coming! The paper is open access.
#philosophy #PhilSky #disability
#philosophy #PhilSky #disability
Piss on Pity? A Qualified Defense of Pity and Compassion Towards Disabled People
| Passion: Journal of the European Philosophical Society for the Study of Emotions
passion-journal.org
September 13, 2026 at 6:06 AM
Happy to announce the publication of a coauthored paper with @allyhps.bsky.social. This was a long time coming! The paper is open access.
#philosophy #PhilSky #disability
#philosophy #PhilSky #disability
Concede for the sake of the argument that the aim of philosophy (and cognate fields) is about finding out more truths. That should be people extra-weary of using AI in research. Recently my partner used Clause for help planning a day in Seoul.
August 17, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Concede for the sake of the argument that the aim of philosophy (and cognate fields) is about finding out more truths. That should be people extra-weary of using AI in research. Recently my partner used Clause for help planning a day in Seoul.
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I’m excited to share that my new book on Mary Midgley is available to preorder!
It’s due out December 10:
www.bloomsbury.com/us/mary-midg...
#marymidgley #philsky @bloomsburyacademic.bsky.social @bloomsburyphilo.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
It’s due out December 10:
www.bloomsbury.com/us/mary-midg...
#marymidgley #philsky @bloomsburyacademic.bsky.social @bloomsburyphilo.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
August 10, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I’m excited to share that my new book on Mary Midgley is available to preorder!
It’s due out December 10:
www.bloomsbury.com/us/mary-midg...
#marymidgley #philsky @bloomsburyacademic.bsky.social @bloomsburyphilo.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
It’s due out December 10:
www.bloomsbury.com/us/mary-midg...
#marymidgley #philsky @bloomsburyacademic.bsky.social @bloomsburyphilo.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
Hey Bluesky, I'm looking for cool quotes on sleep for my book on the value of sleeping with @princetonupress.bsky.social! Please post them here or PM me.
June 24, 2026 at 4:18 AM
Hey Bluesky, I'm looking for cool quotes on sleep for my book on the value of sleeping with @princetonupress.bsky.social! Please post them here or PM me.
I had a great time talking with Neha Gajbhiye about some of my work and life experience as a philosopher/dancer. She asked insightful questions.
#PhilSky
#philosophy
#AcademicSky
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#AcademicSky
EP 7: Philosophy of Sleep, Vulnerability, and the Good Life, with Sara Protasi
In this episode, Neha speaks with Dr.
synergiapod.substack.com
June 3, 2026 at 3:13 AM
I had a great time talking with Neha Gajbhiye about some of my work and life experience as a philosopher/dancer. She asked insightful questions.
#PhilSky
#philosophy
#AcademicSky
#PhilSky
#philosophy
#AcademicSky
Perfection is static. There's nowhere else to go.
June 2, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Perfection is static. There's nowhere else to go.
I am looking for some review articles on dreaming, particularly: 1. the state of the art from the perspective of cognitive sciences. 2. the relation between dreaming and how we make sense of our waking experience. This is an urgent request so please share this widely. Thanks!
#PhilSky
#AcademicSky
#PhilSky
#AcademicSky
June 1, 2026 at 9:16 PM
I am looking for some review articles on dreaming, particularly: 1. the state of the art from the perspective of cognitive sciences. 2. the relation between dreaming and how we make sense of our waking experience. This is an urgent request so please share this widely. Thanks!
#PhilSky
#AcademicSky
#PhilSky
#AcademicSky
An example of how *not* to present different perspectives on a complex issue. Most of the article assumes uncritically the idea that deafness is a horrible thing in need of eradication. *One* paragraph on a deaf (and possibly Deaf?) scholar who argues otherwise. Then end on overjoyed "blessed" mom.
The treatment, developed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, is for a very rare form of deafness. But it represents a medical milestone. n.pr/4sR4fyc
The FDA gives the green light to the first gene therapy for deafness
The treatment, developed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, is for a very rare form of deafness. But it represents a medical milestone.
n.pr
April 24, 2026 at 1:03 AM
An example of how *not* to present different perspectives on a complex issue. Most of the article assumes uncritically the idea that deafness is a horrible thing in need of eradication. *One* paragraph on a deaf (and possibly Deaf?) scholar who argues otherwise. Then end on overjoyed "blessed" mom.
Congratulations to all the 2026 ACLS fellows. I'm honored to have contributed to the review process and happy that the ACLS is able to maintain its commitment to inclusive excellence. Contribute to this project and to ACLS's advocacy efforts here: www.acls.org/support/
@acls1919.bsky.social
@acls1919.bsky.social
Recent Fellows
www.acls.org
April 16, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Congratulations to all the 2026 ACLS fellows. I'm honored to have contributed to the review process and happy that the ACLS is able to maintain its commitment to inclusive excellence. Contribute to this project and to ACLS's advocacy efforts here: www.acls.org/support/
@acls1919.bsky.social
@acls1919.bsky.social
Sono lieta di condividere una breve intervista che ho fatto per una rivista italiana sul mio lavoro sul valore del dormire. #filosofia #philsky #philosophy
Perché dobbiamo continuare a dormire
La filosofa Sara Protasi spiega perché il dormire ha valore estetico, politico e sociale e cosa rivela sulle disuguaglianze.
prismag.it
April 13, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Sono lieta di condividere una breve intervista che ho fatto per una rivista italiana sul mio lavoro sul valore del dormire. #filosofia #philsky #philosophy
“Fueling brains”. The overvaluation of intellectual abilities over ethical ones start so early. How about we nurture some hearts.
March 12, 2026 at 7:53 PM
“Fueling brains”. The overvaluation of intellectual abilities over ethical ones start so early. How about we nurture some hearts.
I'm not much on social media these days, so as to not give in to despair, but want to share that I'm back to doing research after a long hiatus (teaching+holidays), and I'm so chuffed I made 19 powerpoint slides in 2 hours (2799 words & cool pics/GIFs). Yay!
#philsky
#philosophy
#Academia
#research
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January 12, 2026 at 8:10 PM
I'm not much on social media these days, so as to not give in to despair, but want to share that I'm back to doing research after a long hiatus (teaching+holidays), and I'm so chuffed I made 19 powerpoint slides in 2 hours (2799 words & cool pics/GIFs). Yay!
#philsky
#philosophy
#Academia
#research
#philsky
#philosophy
#Academia
#research
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Excellent #report about the #Genocide in #Sudan.
Shame on the UK & USA and the #UAE for their neglect of this horror. #African Countries also remain SILENT. 😡😭😡
observer.co.uk/news/interna...
Shame on the UK & USA and the #UAE for their neglect of this horror. #African Countries also remain SILENT. 😡😭😡
observer.co.uk/news/interna...
‘We saw so many bodies that we lost count’: uncovering the hidden horror of El Fasher | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
I second this advice. I’ve been a donor since I was in grad school, and a monthly donor for several years now. It’s a great organization that does work in all the (too many) places that need it.
December 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I second this advice. I’ve been a donor since I was in grad school, and a monthly donor for several years now. It’s a great organization that does work in all the (too many) places that need it.
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I had no idea there are so many philosophy podcasts. I envy people with the ability and time to listen to many of them!
The newest philosophy podcast episodes!
Is envy a virtue, what counts as progress, Aztec philosophy, St. Anselm on marriage, AI dangers, and more.
#philsky
philosophypodcasthub.substack.com/p/new-episod...
Is envy a virtue, what counts as progress, Aztec philosophy, St. Anselm on marriage, AI dangers, and more.
#philsky
philosophypodcasthub.substack.com/p/new-episod...
New Episodes 11/30/25 - 12/6/25
Is envy a virtue, what counts as progress, Aztec philosophy, St. Anselm on marriage, AI dangers, and more.
philosophypodcasthub.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I had no idea there are so many philosophy podcasts. I envy people with the ability and time to listen to many of them!
Here is the short and pretty version of a paper I published at the beginning of the year in which I argue that sleeping is valuable aesthetically, interpersonally and intrinsically. Happy to say that a short book on this topic is forthcoming with Princeton U press. #philsky #philosophy #sleeping
In a culture that prizes efficiency, sleep is often seen as a waste of time, or something to ‘hack’. But, as @saraprotasi.bsky.social argues, sleep is more than just a tool for higher productivity; it is intrinsically valuable and has its own aesthetic pleasures to be enjoyed
Sleep is not just a physical need but a delicious pleasure | Aeon Essays
The idea that we should reduce sleep to an efficient minimum in our lives gets something fundamentally wrong
buff.ly
December 4, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Here is the short and pretty version of a paper I published at the beginning of the year in which I argue that sleeping is valuable aesthetically, interpersonally and intrinsically. Happy to say that a short book on this topic is forthcoming with Princeton U press. #philsky #philosophy #sleeping
Reposted by Sara Protasi
My colleague @proflos.bsky.social and I have a new publication: "What's So Great About Consistency?"
Have a look!
#philsky
philpapers.org/rec/MARWSG
Have a look!
#philsky
philpapers.org/rec/MARWSG
Carlos Mariscal & David Rondel, What's So Great About Consistency? - PhilPapers
philpapers.org
December 3, 2025 at 7:47 PM
My colleague @proflos.bsky.social and I have a new publication: "What's So Great About Consistency?"
Have a look!
#philsky
philpapers.org/rec/MARWSG
Have a look!
#philsky
philpapers.org/rec/MARWSG
Reposted by Sara Protasi
Immigrants begging to be deported are languishing in ICE’s Aurora detention facility. Deportation, once seen as a loss, is much needed relief from detention for some.
**They are making detention so bad that people beg to be deported. Think about that.**
coloradosun.com/2025/11/18/i...
**They are making detention so bad that people beg to be deported. Think about that.**
coloradosun.com/2025/11/18/i...
Immigrants begging to be deported are languishing in ICE’s Aurora detention facility
Despite the Trump administration’s mass deportation policy, immigrants have languished behind bars in Colorado, largely in the dark about when they will be freed.
coloradosun.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Immigrants begging to be deported are languishing in ICE’s Aurora detention facility. Deportation, once seen as a loss, is much needed relief from detention for some.
**They are making detention so bad that people beg to be deported. Think about that.**
coloradosun.com/2025/11/18/i...
**They are making detention so bad that people beg to be deported. Think about that.**
coloradosun.com/2025/11/18/i...
Reposted by Sara Protasi
Sara's work is excellent, looking forward to listening to this podcast on an upcoming commute!
I had a good time conversing with Will Gildea about my work on envy. If you listen to it, let me know what you think!
#philsky
#philosophy
#philsky
#philosophy
NEW episode: why envy can be *good*, according to @saraprotasi.bsky.social. Our conversation covers envy's role in self-improvement, self-esteem, self-acceptance, love, friendship, inequality and racism. Listen here:
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December 1, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Sara's work is excellent, looking forward to listening to this podcast on an upcoming commute!
I had a good time conversing with Will Gildea about my work on envy. If you listen to it, let me know what you think!
#philsky
#philosophy
#philsky
#philosophy
NEW episode: why envy can be *good*, according to @saraprotasi.bsky.social. Our conversation covers envy's role in self-improvement, self-esteem, self-acceptance, love, friendship, inequality and racism. Listen here:
linktr.ee/surprisinget...
linktr.ee/surprisinget...
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December 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I had a good time conversing with Will Gildea about my work on envy. If you listen to it, let me know what you think!
#philsky
#philosophy
#philsky
#philosophy
Warning, this movie is about a lot of sad stuff, especially if you’re a parent!
We sit down with @liao.shen-yi.org to discuss our first animated film, a classic for the whole family to enjoy over the holidays: GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES!
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November 26, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Warning, this movie is about a lot of sad stuff, especially if you’re a parent!
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There's about a month left to submit something to the Asian Philosophy of Science Association's inaugural conference! Consider submitting an abstract, and encouraging early-career scholars (especially those from or based in Asia) to submit an essay for the APSA Essay Prize.
Asian Philosophy of Science Association (APSA) Conference 2026
www.ntu.edu.sg
November 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
There's about a month left to submit something to the Asian Philosophy of Science Association's inaugural conference! Consider submitting an abstract, and encouraging early-career scholars (especially those from or based in Asia) to submit an essay for the APSA Essay Prize.