Saint-Exupéry writes: There is an ancient myth about the image asleep in the block of marble until it is carefully disengaged by the sculptor. The sculptor must himself feel that he is not so much inventing or shaping the curve…
The journal, based at Washington University in St. Louis, “strives to bridge the gap between academic philosophy and the everyday reader.” This is achieved not just through the selection of articles, but also its editorial process: Each issue of the…
The Australian Research Council (ARC) has announced the winners of its Future Fellowships, and a few philosophers are among them. Amanda Jane Johnson (Macquarie University)Current approaches to animal ethics face challenges addressing significant problems in animal research. These problems include: harms…
On Aug. 11, Fightul’s Sapp reported that CM Punk has been training for an in-ring return. WWE In recent days Punk has more actively fueled rumors through social media. After following AEW on Twitter in July, he’s been posting cryptic Stories on…
The discussion regarding the previous cycle is here. See also the list compiled by Frederick Choo (Nanyang Tech) of schools not requiring the GRE as part of their admissions process for 2021 admittees. It would be useful to hear both…
At the center of her inquiry is an idea ancient Eastern spiritual traditions, a century of Western neurocognitive science, and epochs of philosophy share: the illusory nature of the self — the self that is always in flux yet rooted…
Jeremy Fischer You can view UAH’s current COVID policies here. He also encouraged faculty—especially senior faculty—to form “local ad hoc COVID-policy committees” on their own campuses with their colleagues and to reach out to university unions, faculty senate committees, and…
[The Hansen Writing Ball, which Nietzsche reportedly did not like using] How to Join: To sign up, just fill out the short survey at www.jasmartphilosophy.com Hope to see you there! Dr. Smart, who has been arranging Virtual Dissertation Groups (VDGs) for several…
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Our goal at this year’s pre-college conference is to engage the youth in philosophy and help them realize the subject’s importance. We want to shift the perception that philosophy is an “old” field of study, and help students understand that…
Drew Evans/CNET What do you use it for? Mainly, swapping between quick views of information mini apps, called Tiles. On the Watch 4 they’re mainly health metrics, and a few extras like calendar and messages. More are likely to arrive…
Long ago, in the ancient bosom of the human animal stirred a quickening of thought and tenderness at the sheer beauty of the world — a yearning to fathom the forces and phenomena behind the enchantments of birdsong and bloom,…