[Paul Klee, “Before the Lightning”] Last September, when the Department of Philosophy at Rhodes College invited Peter Singer (Princeton) to participate in a webinar on pandemic ethics, faculty in other units on campus objected and urged that the event be…
Most of the Star concept’s coolest design flourishes are pure fantasy, but it’s easy to see how its styling will translate to tangible Lincoln production cars. The Star’s new face, specifically, will make its way across the lineup, and Chinese-market…
By working at science you mean to work for humanity, and this is the idea which will guide you in your investigations. A charming illusion! While the trailblazing astronomer Maria Mitchell was contemplating social change and the life of the…
Some of the examples of the sexist reception of the work of these women is remarkable: Such sexism affected the subsequent recognition of these figures: The reason for their exclusion is not because their work was private or non-academic: The…
The offer, which Musk called his “best and final,” underscores the roller-coaster relationship between the tech mogul and Twitter since he revealed his stake in early April. Musk is one of the social media company’s largest shareholders. He then turned…
Further discussion on the matter is welcome, but especially useful would be hearing about which programs or departments, if any, no longer require letters of recommendation, and what they’ve learned from the change. [Bianca Chang, “Letter L”] A philosophy professor…
Catch up on the biggest news stories in minutes. Delivered on weekdays. Sarah Tew/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. The mandate “exceeds the CDC’s statutory authority and violates…
Previously shared information about GRE requirements in past years can be found here. There’s also the very useful Philosophy Admissions Spreadsheet website, but its information is for 2022 admissions. Will your philosophy PhD program be requiring applicants to take the…
Meriwether then sued the university for violating his freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and rights to due process. In addition, the university agreed to pay 0,000 in damages and Meriwether’s attorneys’ fees. As part of the settlement, the university…
With a list price of 0, the Ecobee SmartThermostat with Voice Control is expensive, but it has the performance and features to back it up — especially if you want to talk to Alexa without having to buy an Amazon Echo. This…
Cursr Films Limited Asa Butterfield provides charming comic relief as games programmer Isaac, who’s clearly in love with Iola Evans’ Kayla. He brings just enough Sex Education awkwardness to make lines such as “It’s a date” earn a sigh with…
On Friday, the social media company said it’s adopting a limited-duration shareholders rights plan, a tactic known as the “poison pill” defense that’s used by companies to fend off takeover attempts like the one facing Twitter. Poison pills make it…