Tech Advice for a New Philosophy Grad Student
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Davis Is Sole Philosopher In New Class of ACLS Fellows
This project examines apparent contradictions in the political thought of Maria Stewart. It first taxonomizes scholarly…
Philosophers Newly Elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
There are 261 members across multiple disciplines in the new class. You can view their names…
LG C2 OLED TV Review: Early Favorite for Best High-End TV – CNET
Over the summer the C1 will sell out and the C2 will drop in price, making…
Linguistic Society of America Considers Free Speech Resolution
Because the Linguistic Society of America (LSA) is committed to free and open inquiry in all…
New: “Thinking Hard & Slow” Podcast
The Royal Institute of Philosophy is a non-profit organization, founded in 1925, that presents philosophical lectures,…
Best Internet Promotions of April 2022 – CNET
How to get it: Qualifying customers in the NYC metro area will receive a free modem…
Nikes NFT Sneakers for the Metaverse are Selling for $8K – CNET
As for RTFKT, it’s behind Clone X, one of the most successful NFT collections. Designed by…
You Are a Wonder, You Are a Nobody, You Are an Ever-Drifting Ship: Melville on the Mystery of What Makes Us Who We Are
Complement with Melville on the value of being uncomfortable and Patti Smith’s cure for insomnia, inspired…
2021-2022 Philosophy Job Market Analysis
Using PhilJobs and his previous reports as sources, Professor Arvan informs us of total number of…
Twitter Bans Climate Change Denial Ads – CNET
Such protection for free speech, under the First Amendment, applies only to the government censoring speech….
Emily Dickinson’s Botanical Inspiration: Stunning 19th-Century Flower Paintings by the Forgotten Artist and Poet Clarissa Munger Badger
[embedded content] The Power that lifts thee to the sun,And bends thee to the gale,Doth watch,…
Amazon, Google, Meta Among Targets of EU Law on Disinformation, Harmful Content – CNET
Companies that break the law could face fines of billions of dollars, as well as possible…
ICE Uses Private Data Brokers to Circumvent Immigrant Sanctuary Laws, Report Says – CNET
Getty Images The report, Sabotaging Sanctuary, follows on the heels of an April investigation by The Intercept, detailing…
Atoms with Consciousness: Yo-Yo Ma Performs Richard Feynman’s Ode to the Wonder of Life, Animated
In the autumn of 1955, a decade before he won the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking…
‘Jiggle Jiggle’ Explained: Everything to Know About Louis Theroux’s Rap – CNET
If you’re on TikTok, there’s a strong possibility that Louis Theroux’s voice has been lodged in…
Campus Controversies and “Inclusion… in the Activity of Knowledge Seeking”
[Paul Klee, “Before the Lightning”] Last September, when the Department of Philosophy at Rhodes College invited…
Lincoln’s New Star EV Concept Is Like a Luxury Spa on Wheels – Roadshow
Most of the Star concept’s coolest design flourishes are pure fantasy, but it’s easy to see…
How to Change a World: The Radical Russian Prince Turned Anarchist and Pioneering Scientist Peter Kropotkin’s Advice to the Talented Young
By working at science you mean to work for humanity, and this is the idea which…
Escaping the “Feedback Loop” of Sexism in the History of Philosophy
Some of the examples of the sexist reception of the work of these women is remarkable:…
Elon Musk Offers to Buy Twitter: Everything You Need to Know – CNET
The offer, which Musk called his “best and final,” underscores the roller-coaster relationship between the tech…
Have Any Philosophy Departments Stopped Considering Letters of Recommendation?
Further discussion on the matter is welcome, but especially useful would be hearing about which programs…
Federal Judge Overturns CDC Mask Mandate for Public Transit – CNET
Catch up on the biggest news stories in minutes. Delivered on weekdays. Sarah Tew/CNET For the…
Philosophy PhD Program GRE Requirements for 2023
Previously shared information about GRE requirements in past years can be found here. There’s also the…
Shawnee State Settles with Philosophy Professor Who Refused To Use Student’s Preferred Pronouns
Meriwether then sued the university for violating his freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and rights…
Best Smart Thermostats for 2022 – CNET
With a list price of 0, the Ecobee SmartThermostat with Voice Control is expensive, but it…
‘Choose or Die’ Review: A Mostly Watchable ‘Bandersnatch’ Copy – CNET
Cursr Films Limited Asa Butterfield provides charming comic relief as games programmer Isaac, who’s clearly in…
Twitter Adopts ‘Poison Pill’ Defense Against Musk’s Takeover Bid – CNET
On Friday, the social media company said it’s adopting a limited-duration shareholders rights plan, a tactic…
Philosophers Create “Pledge to Organize Online-Accessible Philosophy Events” Campaign
The Philosophers for Sustainability group has launched a campaign to get philosophers to pledge to “wherever…
The Contingency of Philosophers’ Philosophies
Why do philosophers advocate the philosophy they do and not another one? They will answer this…