Forward Thinking | Research, news and views from Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences

Grandfather clock icon in white on a jade-green background

April 20, 2020April 22, 2020 School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences

Time Travel: The grandfather paradox and abilities

Two letters 's', one in reverse

April 16, 2020April 21, 2020 School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences

Mirror-writing

Image of 4 books

March 5, 2020December 16, 2019 School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences

Book tips from our researchers

PhD Question time (image of 3 question marks)

February 17, 2020February 21, 2020 School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences

PhD question time

Peeled banana illustration on green background

February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences

Time Travel 2: This time it’s serious

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences

Music and healthy ageing

Image of a teal coloured puzzle

January 9, 2020December 20, 2019 School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences

Linguistics Olympiad for schools

Athens-based artist Angelo Plessas sits in his gold and silver tent , part of the art exhibition

January 2, 2020December 20, 2019 School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences

The Extended Mind exhibition

Photo of Dr Tillman Vierkant standing next to St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh

December 26, 2019December 18, 2019 School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences

Scientific challenges to free will

A mix of board games

December 19, 2019December 19, 2019 School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences

Board games can protect thinking skills in old age

Black figure of head, with pencil eraser erasing head as if erasing memory.

December 13, 2019December 18, 2019 School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences

What’s the point of writing essays?

December 6, 2019December 18, 2019 School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences

A guide to all things Christmas in Edinburgh

November 25, 2019December 16, 2019 School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences

Conference? Yes Please!

November 22, 2019November 22, 2019 School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences

Baby talk words

Cartoon head with speech bubble on one side saying "Hello" and on the other side, saying "Hola"

November 22, 2019December 18, 2019 School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences

Bilingualism myths and misconceptions