William Gildea
@williamgildea.bsky.social
Human equality, justice, animal ethics. Researcher in philosophy at McGill and the Centre for Research in Ethics in Montreal.
Grateful that LabourList just published my call for a step-change in animal protection from new UK govt. labourlist.org/2026/07/why-...
'Why Burnham’s government must act on animals' - LabourList
Labour should start a broader conversation about the place of the other animals in an inclusive politics and how to end abuse.
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July 31, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Grateful that LabourList just published my call for a step-change in animal protection from new UK govt. labourlist.org/2026/07/why-...
Abolish FIFA. Set up new world cup without them.
July 6, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Abolish FIFA. Set up new world cup without them.
Sex, dating, and discrimination. New episode today! We ask: what counts as discrimination in dating, and what is simply following your preferences? Is looks-based discrimination a thing? And more!
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July 1, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Sex, dating, and discrimination. New episode today! We ask: what counts as discrimination in dating, and what is simply following your preferences? Is looks-based discrimination a thing? And more!
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My review of Life Without Degrees of Moral Status is out in the Journal of Moral Philosophy! Wendler argues animals are our equals in a new way. #philosophy #animalethics Check it out:
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June 29, 2026 at 12:22 PM
My review of Life Without Degrees of Moral Status is out in the Journal of Moral Philosophy! Wendler argues animals are our equals in a new way. #philosophy #animalethics Check it out:
www.williamgildea.com/s/Gildea-Lif...
www.williamgildea.com/s/Gildea-Lif...
Are activists who fight for good with a bad strategy morally compromised? New episode! Ft. Tobias Leenaert
Covers the surprising case against certain forms of activism, catharsis, community, and principles for success in activism. Case study of hardline vegan activism.
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Covers the surprising case against certain forms of activism, catharsis, community, and principles for success in activism. Case study of hardline vegan activism.
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June 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Are activists who fight for good with a bad strategy morally compromised? New episode! Ft. Tobias Leenaert
Covers the surprising case against certain forms of activism, catharsis, community, and principles for success in activism. Case study of hardline vegan activism.
linktr.ee/surprisinget...
Covers the surprising case against certain forms of activism, catharsis, community, and principles for success in activism. Case study of hardline vegan activism.
linktr.ee/surprisinget...
New episode! Let me know what you think :)
New episode this morning on #Iran, self-defence and ethics of war! With none other than David Rodin. linktr.ee/surprisinget...
May 1, 2026 at 8:01 AM
New episode! Let me know what you think :)
Is the manosphere making men incapable of love? Latest episode of @surprising-ethics.bsky.social tackles what love is, positive masculinity, longing, loneliness, and modern misogyny. linktr.ee/surprisinget...
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April 22, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Is the manosphere making men incapable of love? Latest episode of @surprising-ethics.bsky.social tackles what love is, positive masculinity, longing, loneliness, and modern misogyny. linktr.ee/surprisinget...
The status quo holds that a homo sapiens shouldn't be killed/executed even for committing ten sets of mass murders, but that a pig can be killed because someone wants a nice snack. Is this momentous pedestal we set ourselves on really sustainable? #humanrights #animalrights
April 17, 2026 at 4:33 PM
The status quo holds that a homo sapiens shouldn't be killed/executed even for committing ten sets of mass murders, but that a pig can be killed because someone wants a nice snack. Is this momentous pedestal we set ourselves on really sustainable? #humanrights #animalrights
It's live and taking off! Is the manosphere making men incapable of love? New episode of Surprising Ethics! Listen hereeee linktr.ee/surprisinget...
April 2, 2026 at 12:40 PM
It's live and taking off! Is the manosphere making men incapable of love? New episode of Surprising Ethics! Listen hereeee linktr.ee/surprisinget...
Come on @theguardian.com. Most of this reads like a fossil fuel lobby press release. Is it? #climate
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Ministers rebuff trade body’s call to boost North Sea oil and gas production
Government emphasises need to ‘get off the rollercoaster of fossil fuel markets’ in response to Offshore Energies UK
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March 24, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Come on @theguardian.com. Most of this reads like a fossil fuel lobby press release. Is it? #climate
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Very grateful that The Ecologist has covered my podcast! theecologist.org/2026/mar/17/...
Sound ideas
Podcasters show how philosophers are trying to upend the status quo in unexpected ways.
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March 17, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Very grateful that The Ecologist has covered my podcast! theecologist.org/2026/mar/17/...
The UK kills 1 billion chickens a year for meat. Only for meat. Every year. Only the UK. One billion. Jesus.
March 13, 2026 at 6:28 PM
The UK kills 1 billion chickens a year for meat. Only for meat. Every year. Only the UK. One billion. Jesus.
This is exactly what I thought - until I inched past total incompetence. And no, skiing is not exactly expensive if you're in Québec www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The hill I will die on: People who ski have more money than sense | Emma Loffhagen
Extortionate costs, queueing in the cold and potentially life-altering injuries? No thanks. And don’t get me started on the EDM après-ski hell, says freelance editor Emma Loffhagen
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March 7, 2026 at 7:26 PM
This is exactly what I thought - until I inched past total incompetence. And no, skiing is not exactly expensive if you're in Québec www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trifan argues kids above 10ish should have the vote if they can pass a competence test. We had a great chat - do tune in! linktr.ee/surprisinget... #politicaltheory
March 3, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Trifan argues kids above 10ish should have the vote if they can pass a competence test. We had a great chat - do tune in! linktr.ee/surprisinget... #politicaltheory
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My Centre is a unique place to do a PhD in Philosophy, because you can be in constant contact with experts in veterinary medicine, psychology, zoology and policy and be part of a team united by a shared interest in animal minds. We now have our 1st ever PhD scholarship: www.lse.ac.uk/sentience/phd
PhD Scholarship
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January 30, 2026 at 7:39 AM
My Centre is a unique place to do a PhD in Philosophy, because you can be in constant contact with experts in veterinary medicine, psychology, zoology and policy and be part of a team united by a shared interest in animal minds. We now have our 1st ever PhD scholarship: www.lse.ac.uk/sentience/phd
My latest episode! Such a stimulating conversation with Rachel Fredericks and Jeremy Fischer. Their paper is quite something.
Big new episode! #parenting #plantbased
February 2, 2026 at 5:11 PM
My latest episode! Such a stimulating conversation with Rachel Fredericks and Jeremy Fischer. Their paper is quite something.
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New episode! What should parents feed their kids? Meat or plant-based?
We use ethics, science and psychology to tackle this big one, and put 2 philosophers' arguments to the test with parents
We use ethics, science and psychology to tackle this big one, and put 2 philosophers' arguments to the test with parents
February 2, 2026 at 2:41 PM
New episode! What should parents feed their kids? Meat or plant-based?
We use ethics, science and psychology to tackle this big one, and put 2 philosophers' arguments to the test with parents
We use ethics, science and psychology to tackle this big one, and put 2 philosophers' arguments to the test with parents
The very real trials and tribulations of living in Canada as a Brit.
January 30, 2026 at 4:09 PM
The very real trials and tribulations of living in Canada as a Brit.
"Our milk"? Really? Surely it's either the cow's milk or the calf's milk? Especially as removing the calf is the first step in taking and selling the #milk...
January 19, 2026 at 3:43 PM
"Our milk"? Really? Surely it's either the cow's milk or the calf's milk? Especially as removing the calf is the first step in taking and selling the #milk...
This seemingly really cool project has a postdoc on emotions and grievance politics: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQD118/r... #academia
Research Fellow in Emotions and Grievance Politics at University of Southampton
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January 14, 2026 at 4:29 PM
This seemingly really cool project has a postdoc on emotions and grievance politics: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQD118/r... #academia
The #newyearsresolutions episode of my podcast discusses how focusing on process over outcome can be more fulfilling and whether resolutions are a good idea in a culture of hyper-productivity. Let me know what you think! linktr.ee/surprisinget...
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January 1, 2026 at 12:38 PM
The #newyearsresolutions episode of my podcast discusses how focusing on process over outcome can be more fulfilling and whether resolutions are a good idea in a culture of hyper-productivity. Let me know what you think! linktr.ee/surprisinget...
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New episode: the philosophy of new year's resolutions! On how we can set better #newyearsresolutions by focusing on process not achievements. And on Bertrand Russell's call to focus on leisure and escape our ideology of overwork. linktr.ee/surprisinget...
December 27, 2025 at 1:23 PM
New episode: the philosophy of new year's resolutions! On how we can set better #newyearsresolutions by focusing on process not achievements. And on Bertrand Russell's call to focus on leisure and escape our ideology of overwork. linktr.ee/surprisinget...
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December 23, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Not at all suss: "Dear William Gildea, Greetings from the office of International Journal of Philosophy
Your crucial role in the progression of knowledge is evident
By joining the editorial team, you will access: Gratitude [list cont]
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Your crucial role in the progression of knowledge is evident
By joining the editorial team, you will access: Gratitude [list cont]
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