Philosophy and Culture
CategoryPhilosophical Tattoos?
Plenty of philosophers have tattoos, but how many philosophers have philosophy tattoos? And what are they of? (more…)
Value Capture in Philosophy
“Value capture is… where your values are rich and subtle or in the process of developing that way. And you get put in a setting or near a technology or an institution that presents you with a simplified, typically quantified version, and the simplified version takes over.”
Philosophy Book to Become Movie
“Here’s the pitch: it’s a philosophy movie…”
“Huh.”
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How the Public Sees Philosophy: Insights from a National Survey in the Czech Republic (guest post)
What do ordinary people think philosophy is for? (more…)
The Personal Value of Conversations Across Serious Disagreement (guest post)
“I know that people are reluctant to voice objections to things I’ve said, not because I’ve given a convincing argument, but because I’m a person with a disability making claims about disability, and it just feels uncomfortable to voice hard objections… I get this… But for my work, it is poison.” (more…)
Out in FAFO County (guest post)
“How you talk does not merely express your internal state, it shapes it.” (more…)
Where the Streets are Named for Philosophers
The streets and parks in a new neighborhood being developed in Prague will bear the name of well-known philosophers.
Views on Student Literacy
Three philosophers walk into a bar. (more…)
Mickey 17, Personal Identity, Teletransportation, and To Be
I saw Mickey 17 this past weekend, the latest movie by Bong Joon Ho (Parasite), a sci-fi action black comedy which raises issues about personal identity, among (many) other things. (more…)
A Professor and an Athlete Talk Basketball and Philosophy
“For certain majors and certain disciplines, when you leave that discipline, you’re done. Philosophy isn’t like that. You take it with you.” (more…)
New 21st Century Monads Album & Video
The 21st Century Monads have released a new album, The World Soul. (more…)
The Hunger for Meaning
“It is tempting to dismiss Peterson as a stupid person’s idea of a smart person. But perhaps he is just a desperate person’s idea of an intellectual lifeline.” (more…)
Frege’s Ambiguous Legacy (guest post)
“We ought to ask ourselves, how did Frege’s claim to expertise in the matter of thinking fare, at that crucial moment when Germany most needed its intellectuals to rise to the defense of the endangered democratic ideals of civic equality, popular sovereignty and international solidarity? Like Heidegger, Schmitt and many others, Frege failed this test, welcoming fasc..
Moral Progress & Moral Philosophers
A post by Eric Schliesser (Amsterdam) at Digressions & Impressions, responding to an essay by Daniel Kelly and Evan Westra (Purdue) at Aeon that was mentioned recently in the Heap of Links, raises questions about moral progress and the role that the work of moral philosophers plays in it. (more…)
My Philosophy of Barbecue
You’ve heard me say “philosophers are people, too.” But philosophers are barbecuers, too, and the day has come to tell you all about my philosophy of barbecue. (more…)
Gifts Made By Philosophers
The holiday season is upon us. As you go about your holiday shopping, might I suggest you to consider some gifts made by philosophers? (more…)
Philosophical Work on “Gaslighting” — Merriam-Webster’s 2022 Word of the Year
This morning, Merriam-Webster declared “gaslighting” its 2022 Word of the Year. (more…)
World Philosophy Day is Next Thursday: What Are Your / Your Department’s Plans?
World Philosophy Day is the third Thursday of November—that’s next Thursday, the 17th. (more…)
Interview With “Candy Mom” Philosopher
The latest development in “things that make you think our universe is a simulation created for the entertainment of more advanced beings” is that a philosopher is being pilloried online for how she limits her children’s consumption of Halloween candy. (more…)
Philosophers as Arts and Culture Critics
“Which living philosophers review fiction, movies, television shows, plays, music, art, etc. for non-academic publications?” (more…)
Cancel Culture: A Cross-Generational Dialogue (guest post)
“Should we double down on generating controversy, or should we watch what we say? And if the latter, can we still participate in an open inquiry?”. . .
“Philosophers who ‘just raise the tough questions’ should reflect the discipline’s tradition of open inquiry back on themselves and consider the purpose that specific ‘tough questions,’ or even the call for philosop..
Light Topics, Real Philosophy: Some Lessons from Writing about the Philosophy of Cover Songs (guest post)
“Aristotle or Kant simply could not have thought about music this way.” (more…)
Philosophers on the Internet
In today’s irony report, Daily Nous editor Justin Weinberg, who mere days ago announced he would be taking a break from the website, has returned to it to post about, of all things, philosophers on the internet. (more…)
Which Philosophical Problems Should Be Made Into Movies or TV Shows?
There are already lots of philosophical fictional movies and television shows, but not as many as there could be, and perhaps not as many as there should be. (more…)
Philosophy TikTok
Who’s doing philosophy on TikTok? Enough people that Slate ran an article about the phenomenon. (more…)
In Which We Overthink “Frightening”
Halloween is coming up, a holiday about delighting in frightening, about fear and frivolity, about terrors and treats. In past years, Daily Nous has offered some opportunities for philosophers to have fun with Halloween. This year, let’s ruin it… (more…)
Of Philosophy and Dogs
Apparently today is International Dog Day. This means we have an excuse to talk about dogs. (more…)
Philosophy Majors Nominated for an Oscar
Kenny and Keith Lucas, aka The Lucas Brothers, both philosophy majors at The College of New Jersey (prior to both attending law school, both dropping out just before graduation, and then pursuing a joint career in comedy), have been nominated for the 2021 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, along with Will Berson and Shaka King, for Judas and the Black Messi..