Alex Orenstein (1936-2018)
Alex Orenstein, a philosopher at Queens College beginning in 1968 and also at the City University…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs social media ‘censorship’ bill into law – CNET
“This bill abandons conservative values, violates the First Amendment, and forces websites to host obscene, antisemitic,…
Bridging the Island Universes of Our Experience: Aldous Huxley on Making Sense of Ourselves and Each Other
It is less a problem of records than a problem of reckonings. We habitually see ourselves…
Logic Course Breaks University of Sydney Enrollment Record
photo via Honi Soit More information here. According to Honi Soit, the student newspaper at the University…
Analytic Philosophy, Inclusiveness, and the English Language
The principles appear on the site of Filippo Contesi (University of Barcelona), and cite an issue…
The Blue Horses of Our Destiny: Artist Franz Marc, the Wisdom of Animals, and the Fight of Beauty Against Brutality
Blue is the male principle, stern and spiritual. Yellow the female principle, gentle, cheerful and sensual….
Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort: How to watch, start time, Donald Trump commentary – CNET
CNET Culture Triller For the Sept. 11 event, Donald Trump and Donald Trump Jr. will offer…
How Can Journals Better Serve Authors?
She asks: “Are there little things journals could be doing to make authors lives a little…
Pokemon Go September 2021 events: Hoopa, legendary raids and more – CNET
Sept. 28 Niantic Sept. 7 September 2021 Community Day Niantic is holding a Fashion Week event…
Peter Singer Wins $1 Million Berggruen Prize
Additional information here. The Berggruen Prize was established in 2016. Its previous winners are Paul Farmer…
Best memory foam mattress of 2021 – CNET
The GhostBed Luxe is available in sizes twin to split king, and its retail prices range…
Amazon Prime Video: 31 of the best TV shows to watch tonight – CNET
Walter Presents Transparent’s unique story follows the Pfefferman siblings who discover their dad is transitioning into…
Facebook AI puts ‘primates’ label on video of Black men, in what firm calls ‘unacceptable’ error – CNET
James Martin/CNET Related: Why tech made racial injustice worse, and how to fix it The botched…
The Music of Trees: Improvisation, Iteration, and the Science of Immortality
Bryant writes: To study how trees grow is to admire not only their persistence but also…
Ethics & Civic Education Program Seeks Help from Philosophers
The program is tightly integrated with a service-learning course in the Philosophy Department at UNC entitled “Ethics Bowl and…
Nissan has a new, more efficient way to recycle EV rare earth elements – Roadshow
Right now, Nissan’s recycling process that requires removing magnets from EV motors, disassembling them, and returning them…
Percentage of Women Graduating with Philosophy Degrees Increases
More information here. Aggregating over the past four years of data (2017-2020), 42% of graduates with…
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Microsoft Subscribe to our daily spotlight on the best tech deals on the web – from…
The Different Ways Philosophy Journals May Be Good Journals
Who is the best philosopher? What is the best philosophical idea? What’s the best philosophy book…
Facebook adds fantasy gaming to its iOS, Android apps – CNET
Sarah Tew/CNET It’ll be followed in the fall by games linked to shows like CBS’s Survivor…
How to Feel More Alive Each Day and Night: A Cosmic Nightwalk with Derek Jarman
In this passage from Modern Nature, Jarman does for the night sky what Rachel Carson did…
Lotus has not one, but two electric SUVs coming this decade – Roadshow
In the end, Lotus hopes to have one heck of a vehicle portfolio on sale by…
Zheng from Yale-NUS to Glasgow
Robin Zheng, currently assistant professor of philosophy at Yale-National University of Singapore, has accepted an offer…
How (Not) to Be a Writer: Chekhov on Why the Task of Art Is Not to Solve Problems But to Formulate Questions
Cautioning against the common conflation of two distinct concepts — “solving the problem” and “correctly formulating…
CUNY Grad Students Penalized for Not Moving to NY During Pandemic
Yesterday, Inside Higher Ed published an article about this issue. The article confirms that the University…
Making Haiku and Art from the SEP
(from “Qualia” by Michael Tye) Some of the results are below. Other examples are posted on…
Considering Leaving Academic Philosophy?
He writes: Looking back, the interviews that I think I botched in recent years were ones…
Scientists recreate chemistry of Saturn’s largest moon in a test tube – CNET
Even though it isn’t precisely the same as our home — its lakes are filled with…
$1.4 Million Grant for Philosopher’s Project on Causal Analysis
Here’s a description of the project: Michael C. Baumgartner, professor of philosophy at the University of…
Home security cameras: The best cheap options of 2021 – CNET
So if you’re on the hunt for the best cheap security camera or two to create…