Recent additions to the Heap of Links…

1. A biographical memoir of Derek Parfit by Jonathan Dancy — published by The British Academy (via Martin O’Neill)
2. Complaints about ignorant or irrational voters tend to be based on some mistakes — Michael Hannon (Nottingham) explains, but will that explanation leave you feeling better about democracy?
3. The editors of a crowdfunded volume on women philosophers are featured in The Irish Times — Rebecca Buxton and Lisa Whiting discuss the book they put together “for our younger selves”
4. Quantum modal realism — Alastair Wilson (Birmingham) interviewed by Siddharth Muthukrishnan on Natural Philosophers
5. Can virtual reality help us better understand what it’s like to be in others’ shoes? — Erick Jose Ramirez (Santa Clara) raises some concerns about this increasingly popular idea
6. Nominations are open for leadership positions in the American Philosophical Association — nominees and nominators must be APA members
7. Exploring Descartes’ Meditations with the “philosophical autopilot” turned off — an interview with John Carriero (UCLA)

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. Discussion welcome.

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!