Review of A Social History of Analytic Philosophy: How Politics Has Shaped an Apolitical Philosophy

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Frege’s Two Views Towards Psychology

This paper argues that Gottlob Frege has two distinct views toward psychology. The first view is underappreciated. It consists in his dual claim that psychological and logical elements in thought are naturally intertwined and, furthermore, that his conceptual notation can be “scientifically justified” in terms of a psychological origin story. These claims are supported with evidence provided by an analysis of key elements of his logic in the Begriffsschrift, by a summary of the major psychological mechanisms presented in his first published defense of the Begriffsschrift: “On the Scientific Justification of a Conceptual Notation,” and by an appeal to textual evidence from his unpublished “Logic” (1879–1991). The second view is well known. It is his claim that there is a methodological imperative to isolate logic from psychological influences. This claim is developed in two ways: he proposes a contextualist semantics to reject any psychologistic dependence on ideas and also narrows the notion of content, with its reliance on ideas, to the notion of conceptual content which focuses on logical relations. Finally, it is argued that this narrowing provides the key elements of the framework for his criticisms of psychology in the Grundlagen

Artificial intelligence and student-teacher relationships: Reflections on a conversation across the contexts of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Tanzania, and Australia

This reflective essay examines the student-teacher relationships in the context of recent advancements in artificial intelligence. The essay draws on a conversation between the authors from an online event which brought together over 90 participants from South and Central Asia, East Africa, and Australia. By presenting these reflections, the essay encourages further dialogue within the IJSaP community about the role of AI in education. It invites readers to consider the implications of AI on student-teacher relationships and to explore ways to navigate the complexities introduced by AI in higher education, while remaining committed to human-centered pedagogical practices

Egypt’s Failed Democratic Transition: Why the Labour Movement Matters

This article analyses the failure of Egypt’s democratic transition between 2011 and 2013, highlighting the often-overlooked role of the labour movement. While dominant approaches in transition studies emphasise socio-economic factors, elite dynamics or the middle class, this study argues that the absence of an independent labour movement rooted in the industrial working class critically undermined Egypt’s prospects for democratic consolidation. Drawing on interviews with Egyptian trade unionists and relevant literature, the article uses process-tracing to situate the Egyptian experience within broader debates on democratisation. It contrasts this experience with transitions in Tunisia, Brazil, South Africa, Poland and South Korea—where labour movements were central actors. Challenging modernisation theory and elite-focused models, it adopts an actor-centred perspective that foregrounds organised labour. The article concludes that although Egypt’s working class played a key role in mobilising dissent, it lacked the institutional strength to shape the transition. The Egyptian case underscores the enduring relevance of labour movements, especially in an era of democratic backsliding and neoliberal fragmentation

‘And art thou changed?’: Romeo’s Transformation from Renegade to Martyr

Attuned to the early modern period’s contested conversion culture, the essay traces how Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet overlays its romantic plot with the language and logic of religious confession, skepticism, persecution, and martyrdom. Romeo’s shifting affections and Juliet’s performative repentance stage anxieties about the sincerity of professed faith or love, and the tragic resolution questions the culture’s over-reliance on martyrdom as proof of devotion. The play ultimately rejects the logic that constrains characters to a binary choice between renegade or martyr and affirms instead the inevitability of uncertainty in all professions of devotion, whether spiritual or romantic

Pioneering Digital Health in NB: A Pathway to Transformation in Health Care Delivery

Digital health has emerged as a crucial component of health care delivery in New Brunswick (NB), especially in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This analysis examines the digital health reform in NB, focusing on the implementation and outcomes of the Virtual Care program and MyHealthNB application. The reform aimed to enhance access to health care services, particularly for rural and remote populations, by leveraging digital technologies. Key objectives included improving patient-centred care, supporting seniors, and integrating digital health solutions into the provincial health care system. The analysis highlights the factors influencing the reform, including demographic trends, technological advancements, and stakeholder engagement. It also discusses the challenges encountered, such as provider resistance and interoperability issues, and evaluates the program’s impact on health care delivery and patient outcomes. The adoption of tools like electronic health records (EHRs), virtual care platforms, and the MyHealthNB portal marked a shift toward integrated, sustainable service delivery. La santé numérique est devenue un élément crucial de la prestation de soins de santé au Nouveau-Brunswick (NB), en particulier en réponse à la pandémie de COVID-19. Cette analyse porte sur la réforme de la santé numérique au Nouveau-Brunswick, en se concentrant sur la mise en œuvre et les résultats du programme de soins virtuels et de l’application MyHealthNB. La réforme visait à améliorer l\u27accès aux services de santé, en particulier pour les populations rurales et isolées, en tirant parti des technologies numériques. Les principaux objectifs étaient d\u27améliorer les soins centrés sur le patient, de soutenir les personnes âgées et d’intégrer les solutions de santé numérique dans le système de santé provincial. L’analyse met en évidence les facteurs qui ont influencé la réforme, notamment les tendances démographiques, les avancées technologiques et l’engagement des parties prenantes. Elle aborde également les difficultés rencontrées, telles que la résistance des prestataires et les problèmes d’interopérabilité, et évalue l’impact du programme sur la prestation des soins de santé et les résultats pour les patients. L’adoption d’outils tels que les dossiers médicaux électroniques (DME), les plateformes de soins virtuels et le portail MyHealthNB a marqué un tournant vers une prestation de services intégrée et durable

Student Partnership Impact Awards (SPIA): Recognising and rewarding students as leaders

In 2022, the Staff Educational Development Association (SEDA) developed the Student Partnership Impact Award (SPIA), providing students and recent alumni with an opportunity to be professionally accredited for their leadership abilities through partnership. SEDA is a professional association for educational developers based in the UK. The SPIA award aims to expand SEDA’s community of educational developers by reaching out to other national and international students and staff working in partnership. SEDA’s development team, of which I am part of, carried out a review of the award procedures for quality assurance purposes.  The review process found a lack of leadership narrative in unsuccessful applications. This stemmed from applicants not being ultimately responsible for a project and, as a result, these applicants subsequently seemed unable to claim any leadership, which set the tone of applicants being subordinates to the staff project lead. These findings raised for me and the development team further questions about students’ exposure to leadership skills development and students’ ability to recognise their own leadership skills as part of their employability skills development. This case study explores thematic factors affecting students’ ability to confidently articulate themselves as leaders in a student partnership setting and what we can do as staff to support students in developing those graduate attributes. It also provides reflections and ideas for colleagues considering putting students forward for professional accreditation or potentially developing their own awards scheme

The Esquire and the Pettifogger: Reintroducing James Cobbe and Rethinking his Alopichos

This article reexamines an overlooked manuscript play titled Alopichos and dated 1623. Composed by ‘Iames Cobbe Esquior’ while studying law at Gray’s Inn, the document warrants interdisciplinary reconsideration as a remnant of England’s changing legal and playing professions, in light of its ambiguous status as a piece of amateur law-school drama or aspirational entry to the commercial theatre. In staging the exploits of an ‘old crafti pettyfogger’ named Versuto, Alopichos offers an occupational spin on city comedy befitting an Inns of Court audience. That story, however, does not explain why the manuscript play advertises a performance at the Globe