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Gibraltar poised to become first cryptocurrency hub – CNET
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Jane Goodall on the Meaning of Wisdom and the Deepest Wellspring of Hope
From the far-seeing platform of her eighty-seventh year, she observes: Noting that “whenever you give her…
Unselfing into Oneness with the All: Transcendentalist Queen Margaret Fuller on Transcendence
This essay is adapted from the sixth chapter of Figuring. Looking around the pews, this young…
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US airlines delay, cancel flights on Christmas weekend as omicron spikes – CNET
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I Feel, Therefore I Am: Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio on Consciousness and How the Feeling-Tone of the Body Underscores the Symphony of the Mind
Consciousness… is a particular state of mind resulting from a biological process toward which multiple mental…
Mortgage interest rates as of Dec. 24, 2021: Rates ease – CNET
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How Many People Are Applying for Philosophy Jobs? (guest post)
In the following guest post*, Professor Lassiter shares what he has learned. (A version of this…
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I have sometimes found highly specialized anthologies excellent. Increasingly, however, I have come across some containing…
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Purrble is an excitable toy that wants to help kids manage anxiety, emotions – CNET
Purrble is made by the health and research company Sproutel. I first learned of the Rhode…
Summer 2022 Programs in Philosophy for High School Students
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John O’Connor (1937-2021)
He died on November 13th. O’Connor retired from William Paterson, where he had been professor of…
24 great last-minute gift cards for everyone on your list – CNET
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Stepping Outside of Philosophy: Reflections on a Transdisciplinary Career (guest post)
Once you’ve identified which journals will consider more philosophical submissions, the main challenge is to demonstrate…
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Against the Trap of Efficiency: The Counterintuitive Antidote to the Time-Anxiety That Haunts and Hampers Our Search for Meaning
Our anxiety about the finitude of time is at bottom a function of the limits of…
In Defense of Benchmarking (guest post)
At my institution ‘benchmarking’ is a common practice. For large courses that have more than one…
Ng Wins Journal of the History of Philosophy Book Prize
The Journal of the History of Philosophy has announced that the winner of its 2021 Book Prize…
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12 great gifts under $100 that you can buy now. Seriously, don’t wait – CNET
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The Loveliest Children’s Books of 2021
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Although the university initially defends the professor’s right to free speech, the president quickly turns around…