Prof. Rupert Read

@RupertRead

Earth-defender. Emeritus Prof of Philosophy UEA.
Also at @greenrupertread, my much larger POLITICAL/PUBLIC account, with much more frequent posting.

Norwich, England rupertread.net Joined March 2008

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Prof. Rupert Read @RupertRead Aug 12

This!
Looking forward to giving the initial plenary speech at this important event...

XRUK_Actions @XRUK_Actions Aug 12

Join #ExtinctionRebellion to demand the publication of the full, unredacted version of the National Security Assessment, a plan to address the existential risks it highlights and to demand a UK-wide briefing on the Climate and Nature risks.
#London 12-14th September

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Prof. Rupert Read @RupertRead Aug 10

This!:

James Meadway @meadwaj Aug 10

A year after Zack Polanski coined the term, I've written on the eco-populist response to climate change for The Ecologist - link below...

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Prof. Rupert Read @RupertRead Aug 7

Sad to hear the news of the death of my old Wittgenstein teacher at Balliol College (Oxford), the remarkable Tony Kenny.
RIP, old Master.

Prof. Rupert Read @RupertRead Jun 26

Green Leader names three such litmus test below, in fact: Gaza, PR, and taking wealth inequality seriously.

Zack Polanski @ZackPolanski Jun 25

The genocide in Gaza is a moral litmus test for Burnham.

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Prof. Rupert Read @RupertRead Jun 2

Crucial work:

Adrian Ramsay MP @AdrianRamsay Jun 1

The Joint Intelligence Committee report describes ecological collapse as posing catastrophic & irreversible risks to the UK.

I asked what steps the Ministry of Defence is taking to coordinate action across Govt.

Parliament must be allowed to scrutinise these findings and the Govt response.

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