Month: June 2014
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The Philosophy of Jerks / Jerk Moves in Philosophy
Eric Schwitzgebel explores the philosophy of jerks, particularly the moral and epistemic dimensions of the type. I submit that the unifying core, the essence of…
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Scanlon on Inequality
No one has reason to accept a scheme of cooperation that places their lives under the control of others, that deprives them of meaningful…
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Turing Test Passed, But Because of Grade Inflation?
A computer has apparently passed a version of the Turing Test. Eugene Goostman seems like a typical 13-year-old Ukrainian boy — at least, that’s…
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Philosophy as Preparation for Fatherhood?
John Kaag (UMass Lowell) holds the surgical scissors and is asked to cut the cord. Time stands still, and he reflects on the relations between…
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Heap of Links
1. Churchland vs. McGinn in the New Your Review of Books. 2. The philosophy of mind of the Robocop remake? I’d buy that for…
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Nietzsche Club Banned at UCL
The Nietzsche Club was barred from holding meetings at University College London after a ruling that discussions about right-wing philosophers could encourage fascism and…
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Should Publishers Pay Referees and Authors?
If academic work is to be commodified and turned into a source of profit for shareholders and for the 1 percent of the publishing…
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Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Fellowship Winners
The ACLS has wrapped up its awarding of fellowships for the season. Previous posts here have announced the philosophers who have won the various fellowships…
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Social Psych in the Philosophy Classroom
Normally, self-affirmation is reserved for instances in which identity is threatened in direct ways: race, gender, age, weight, and the like. Here, Nyhan decided…
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Defendant in Philosopher Stabbing Goes to Court
In early March, Finnish philosopher Esa Saarinen (Aalto University) was stabbed. The attacker did not attempt to flee the crime scene after the knife…