Month: July 2014
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Kamm on Israel and Gaza
Frances Kamm (Harvard) brings her analytical prowess to bear on an Israeli Ambassador’s just war-based defense of the killing of Gaza civilians, in a…
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Heap of Links
1. Jason Stanley (Yale) brings political philosophy to bear on Detroit and the idea of “emergency managers” in The New York Times. Detroit’s Metro Times …
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PhilPapers and Philosophy Documentation Center Collaboration
PhilPapers and the Philosophy Documentation Center will be working together to expand the amount of information available via PhilPapers and to better manage PhilPapers’ subscription…
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Philosophy Tag
Gillian Russell (Washington University in St. Louis) was tagged last week by Franz Berto (Amsterdam) in the logic playground, where the game has been playing for…
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Blackburn and Me, Me, Me
Simon Blackburn gives us his version of a “kids, these days, let me tell you” cranky rant about selfies, which he rescues from crankyland only by saying…
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Do We Need Philosophy of Religion Anymore?
There has been some blogging recently about whether philosophy of religion should still be taught. The recent discussion appears to have been sparked by…
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What Do Philosophy Majors Do? LinkedIn’s Answer
LinkedIn, a service I am familiar with largely through doing battle with its hydra-like emailing, has a feature called “Field of Study Explorer.” Its…
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Maybe Next Summer
Amanda Ann Klein, an associate professor of film studies at East Carolina University, writes: A few months ago, after a failed attempt to get…
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Heap of Links
1. Advocates of the “open carry” of firearms sometimes enter stores, restaurants, and other establishments, proudly and openly carrying their guns. What is the…
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Lucy Allais (Sussex, Witwatersrand) half-time to UC San Diego
Lucy Allais, currently senior lecturer in philosophy at the University of Sussex and associate professor of philosophy at the University of the Witwatersrand, has…
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Ludlow’s Defamation Lawsuit Dismissed
Peter Ludlow’s defamation lawsuit against Sun-Times Media, Cumulus Broadcasting, and Fox Television Stations, Inc., for describing the sexual assault he has been accused of…
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David Enoch on Israel and Gaza
Some means — even though they’re best for achieving a goal — might be so evil that the goal should be dropped, as long…
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The 30 Harshest Philosopher-on-Philosopher Insults
Flavorwire lists the “30 Harshest Philosopher-on-Philosopher Insults in History.” I have heard worse.
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Do You Want to Date a Philosopher?
We’ve all dated a dude in academia and, yes, that mysterious air of “think of all these deep, important, bookish things that he knows”…
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Heap of Links
1. “The fact you are unwilling to examine the philosophical foundations of what you do does not mean those foundations are not there; it…
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The Ideas of Objectionable Philosophers
A reader writes: Recently I have found myself engaging less with the work of certain philosophers who have engaged in highly objectionable or unprofessional…
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Daily Nous Blocked in Russia
Anna Alexandrova (Cambridge) writes: “Dear Daily Nous, I have just tried to access you from Russia and you are blocked (see screenshot). My sincere congratulations!…
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Philosophy Titles: the good, the witty, the clever
Mike Otsuka (LSE) and friends have been collecting humorous titles of philosophy works. He gave me permission to share the project with Daily Nous…
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Heap of Links
1. There is a “profound disconnect between Heidegger’s anti-Semitic prejudice and his philosophy,” argues Michael Marder (University of the Basque Country, Vitoria-Gastiez). But even…
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Heap of Links
1. You have just 10 minutes until your next meeting? Write. 15 minutes between classes? Write. 8 minutes before that advisee comes knocking? Write,…