Mini-Heap
The latest Mini-Heap of philosophy-related links…
- A new philosophy blog focused mainly on “how people with diverse perspectives, tempted to live at odds with one another, can cooperate nonetheless” — from Kevin Vallier (Bowling Green)
- The good and the bad of The Good Place — the final season of the philosophy-friendly network sitcom begins this week
- “If we can in some sense be said to be one person, that’s a metaphor for an emotional state, not a metaphysical fact. But it’s a very special emotional state” — Helena de Bres (Wellesley) reflects on twins, love, and identity
- 1 night, 48 philosophy lectures, 12 performances — the next “Night of Philosophy” will be held at the New School starting the evening of October 5th
- A physicist, after 3 years of marriage, finally reads the work of her husband, a philosopher. What happens? — a cautionary tale (via Paul Gowder). Plus commentary from Tom Whyman: “The relationship between the Hegel-wife and her Hegel-husband appears to be marked by a tragic failure of recognition”
- Wittgenstein as elementary school teacher — go for the comic, but be sure to click on the “knocked an 11 year old boy unconscious” link in the text beneath to learn about his abuse of schoolchildren
- “The ‘natal woman’ is a creature of ideologically motivated pseudo-science” — Carrie Jenkins (UBC) on vagueness, gender, and millenials
Mini-Heap posts appear when 7 or so new items accumulate in the Heap of Links, the ever-growing collection of items from around the web that may be of interest to philosophers.
The Heap of Links consists partly of suggestions from readers; if you find something online that you think would be of interest to the philosophical community, please send it in for consideration for the Heap. Thanks!