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Philosopher Among Dutch Research Council Grant Winners

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In the 1930s, hundreds of European academics fled to the United States, escaping the quickly deteriorating political situation on the continent. Among them were a few dozen philosophers from a variety of schools: logical empiricists, critical theorists, and phenomenologists. Especially…

Long-Running Ethics Blog Seeks New Editors

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Those interested in applying to take over PEA Soup can find instructions on how to do so here. Earlier this year, the blog set up a partnership with Princeton’s University Center for Human Values to host the site. The blog…

Jorge J. E. Gracia (1942-2021)

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Professor Gracia’s research and writing ranged across many areas of philosophy, including metaphysics, philosophical historiography, philosophy of language, issues of ethnicity, race and nationality, medieval/scholastic philosophy, and Hispanic, Latino and Latin-American philosophy. You can browse some of his works here. He…

Blowing the Whistle on John Searle

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In a post at his site, Dr. Kernion recounts what it was like to blow the whistle on Searle, and what Berkeley’s Department of Philosophy was doing at the time. It reveals a lack (probably a fairly common lack) of…

Best luxury SUVs for 2021 – Roadshow

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Sure, it costs over 0,000, but I can’t help thinking how fun it would be to slap some aggressive tires on the Bentayga and hit the dunes. Mercedes-Benz This car is loaded with advanced driver aid systems, including autonomous emergency…