Results of the Philosophy of Science Association’s Climate Change Survey (guest post)
Results: As already noted, there were problems with the implementation of this survey. In particular, by…
Best Memorial Day mattress deals: Big savings from Amerisleep, Casper, Dream Cloud, Tempur-Pedic and more – CNET
Spend ,000 or more on a Saatva mattress and you can knock 5+ off your order…
Matter Delights in Music, and Became Bach
With his poetic ear pressed to the pulses of compression and rarefaction unspooled by the tuning-fork…
Harry Potter NYC: A quick tour through this massive new shopping experience – CNET
The Butterbeer Bar in the back of the store will serve up the same cold Butterbeer…
NBA playoffs 2021: Schedule, how to stream Bucks vs. Heat, Nuggets vs. Blazers today on TNT – CNET
Here’s the schedule for the next few days. CNET TVs, Streaming and Audio Read our Hulu…
I Measure Every Grief I Meet: Emily Dickinson on Love and Loss
Or would they go on aching stillThrough Centuries of Nerve —Enlightened to a larger Pain –In…
Alex Ferguson documentary Never Give In: Glory, but at what cost – CNET
Legendary Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson. Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images And there’s no room for the many…
Citizen Science, the Cosmos, and the Meaning of Life: How the Comet That Might One Day Destroy Us Gives Us the Most Transcendent Celestial Spectacle
Among the stunned spectators was the esteemed Yale mathematician, astronomer, and “natural philosopher” Denison Olmsted. (He…
A $25 cordless BlendJet blender means frozen margs on the beach (save $15) – CNET
BlendJet Read more: The best kitchen and cookware deals right now The battery-powered, rechargeable blender gets great…
Here’s where Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces fall short – CNET
Unlike Twitter, Clubhouse doesn’t have live captions. A spokesperson for Clubhouse said its goal is to…
A Philosopher Helps A Former Prisoner Dig Deep Into His Experiences, Thoughts, and Art
Rembert died in March, but the gripping stories and moving thoughts he discussed with Kelly will…
Koch Use Causes Rift in Philosophy Department
UPDATE: Christian Coons, on Twitter, calls The Chronicle article “inaccurate for its glaring omissions”, saying, “it’s so much…
Thoreau on the Tonic of the Unexplored and the Value of Our Limits Transgressed
That ineffable essence is what Henry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817–May 6, 1862) — who saw…
The New York Times Eliminates Dedicated Philosophy Column
Kathleen Kingsbury, who became the paper’s Opinion Editor in January, has instituted changes in that section…
iPhone 13 or iPhone 12S: What will Apple name the upcoming iPhone? – CNET
Andrew Hoyle/CNET Until Apple’s marquee event in the fall, the name of the upcoming iPhone family is…
Analytic Philosophy’s “Triple Failure of Confidence”
The first two problems are resultant from internal pressures, the latter a mix of internal and…
Refi rates on May 24, 2021: Rates advance – CNET
Deborah Jaffe/Getty Several closely followed mortgage refinance rates moved higher today. Both 15-year fixed and 30-year…
Why that pink iPhone 13 rumor kind of makes sense – CNET
The pink iMac, unveiled at Apple’s Spring Loaded event in April. @PengPhones And second, Apple just…
Prince Harry tells Oprah Diana’s death led him to drugs, alcohol and anxiety – CNET
“I was willing to drink, I was willing to take drugs, I was willing to try…
APA Announces Prizes and Honors
The de Gruyter Lecture is intended “to promote and foster the Kantian legacy” in a way…
New Qualcomm 5G modem will connect robots in factories, tractors in the field – CNET
“Sub-6GHz is what the industry requires, for good reasons,” Vanghi said. “Most of the applications ……
The Secret of Happiness: Bronson Alcott on Gardening and Genius
The progressive philosopher, abolitionist, education reformer, and women’s rights advocate Bronson Alcott (November 29, 1799–March 4,…
Heath Wins Donner Prize for Best Public Policy Book
Professor Heath won the prize, which includes CA,000 (approximately ,000), for his book, The Machinery of Government:…
Plutynski Wins 2021 Lakatos Award
The Lakatos Award is given annually for “an outstanding contribution to the philosophy of science, broadly construed, in…
Breakthrough study finds there are 50 billion wild birds on Earth – CNET
The data pointed to a select few species that belong to “the billion club” of birds…
OUP’s Prestige Monopoly (guest post)
Robert Pasnau, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Colorado, Boulder, thinks there might be, as…
Reminder: Open, Live, Online Philosophy Events
The spreadsheet is getting some use—a conference at NYU was just listed on it yesterday, for…
The Tokyo Olympics: All 6 new sports explained – CNET
In kata, the athletes demonstrate a series of offensive and defensive movements against a virtual opponent…
The Vast Wonder of the World: An Illustrated Homage to Ernest Everett Just’s Trailblazing Life and Life-Redefining Science
“I have marveled at the green urchins on a Maine shore, clinging to the exposed rock…