Philosophy in the Wild - Finding Hope in Mixed Communities

Philosophy in the Wild – Finding Hope in Mixed Communities was a global Women In Parenthesis public philosophy project which built on the success of Notes from a Biscuit Tin. It was curated by philosopher-poet Mara-Daria Cojocaru.

Between April 2025 and April 2026, an anthrozoological vasculum, symbolising Mary Midgley’s biscuit tin, sparked philosophical conversations and collected field notes and multispecies poetry from 12 sites across the globe. This is the archive of the project. Explore the places, people, and animals, and their legacy here.

Philosophy in the Wild - Zoological Vasculum

 

Mary Midgley swimming

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To celebrate the centenary of the birth of Iris Murdoch, An Post are releasing a commemorative stamp of this iconic Dublin-born philosopher and author. An Post have partnered with In Parenthesis to bring you Philosophy by Postcard, a public philosophy project introducing #slowphilosophy and celebrating Iris Murdoch.

Postcard and font by Deborah Bower

"My postcard channels the spirit of two friends – Iris Murdoch and Mary Midgley. I came up with the piece – which is also a downloadable font! - while researching in the Midgley Archives at Durham University. There were several letters in the archive that Iris had written to Mary discussing the goings-on of their daily lives and, of course, philosophy. I loved deciphering Iris' handwriting and the uniqueness of both their handwriting as they exchanged ideas."

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