photo via Honi Soit More information here. According to Honi Soit, the student newspaper at the University of Sydney, demand for the already-popular course had been increasing sharply over the past few years, owing to the skillfulness of the instructor who…
The principles appear on the site of Filippo Contesi (University of Barcelona), and cite an issue of Philosophical Papers he co-edited with Enrico Terrone (University of Genoa) on “linguistic justice and analytic philosophy.” UPDATE: Some useful context and data from Eric…
Blue is the male principle, stern and spiritual. Yellow the female principle, gentle, cheerful and sensual. Red is matter, brutal and heavy and always the colour which must be fought and vanquished by the other two! I do not know…
CNET Culture Triller For the Sept. 11 event, Donald Trump and Donald Trump Jr. will offer commentary on all four of the evening’s fights. But they’re not the only soundtrack available. Viewers can pick between the Trumps narrating the fight,…
She asks: “Are there little things journals could be doing to make authors lives a little better”? A philosopher who was recently appointed to an editorial position at an academic journal has a question for authors. What kinds of things?…
Sept. 28 Niantic Sept. 7 September 2021 Community Day Niantic is holding a Fashion Week event in Pokemon Go from Sept. 21-28. The studio says that “stylishly dressed Pokemon will be making their debuts” as part of the event, and…
Additional information here. The Berggruen Prize was established in 2016. Its previous winners are Paul Farmer (2020), Ruth Bader Ginsburg (2019), Martha Nussbaum (2018), Onora O’Neill (2017), and Charles Taylor (2016). The 2021 Berggruen Prize for Philosophy & Culture, a…
The GhostBed Luxe is available in sizes twin to split king, and its retail prices range from ,495 to ,500. The soft side feels plush and pressure-relieving, so it’s great if you’re a sleeper who favors your side. The flip…
Walter Presents Transparent’s unique story follows the Pfefferman siblings who discover their dad is transitioning into a woman named Maura. Other aspects of the Pfeffermans’ lives, including a sour marriage and a disappointing child, give this tightly scripted comedy-drama a…
James Martin/CNET Related: Why tech made racial injustice worse, and how to fix it The botched Facebook prompt is also another example of problems around AI and race. Facial recognition systems, including those used by law enforcement, are known to…
Bryant writes: To study how trees grow is to admire not only their persistence but also their imagination. Live wood just won’t quit. Every time you knock it down, it comes back again, but when a plant sprouts back, it…
The program is tightly integrated with a service-learning course in the Philosophy Department at UNC entitled “Ethics Bowl and Democratic Deliberation.” In addition to teaching the fundamentals of ethics pedagogy and the essentials of deliberative democracy, the course partners UNC undergraduates directly with schools participating in the NHSEBBridge program in…