Month March 2021

Stephen White (1983-2021)

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Professor White’s death was owed to complications from heart surgery. The Department of Philosophy at Northwestern University has created a memorial fund to support a scholarship or prize in Professor White’s name (the specifics of which will be determined by…

Best massage gun for 2021 – CNET

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It comes with four head attachments, including a four-pronged one that works magic on the lower back and hamstrings. The long handle is ergonomically designed so that you can hit hard-to-reach spots. This massage gun is the only one that…

Philosophy Majors Nominated for an Oscar

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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…

Restall from Melbourne to St. Andrews

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(via Justin Snedegar) Professor Restall is known for his work on logic. You can learn more about his research here and here. He will take up his new position at St. Andrews in August, 2021. Greg Restall, currently Professor of…

Advice About Undergraduate Philosophy Journals

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A professor sends in a query about advising students on undergraduate philosophy journals. She writes: I’m considering encouraging some of my undergraduate students to develop class papers into something that could be submitted. I wonder though: In regard to the…