A Cenotaph for Newton: The Poetry of Public Spaces, the Architecture of Shadow, and How Trees Inspired the World’s First Planetarium Design
But my favorite part of the story is that Boullée found his formative inspiration, not only…
Restall from Melbourne to St. Andrews
(via Justin Snedegar) Professor Restall is known for his work on logic. You can learn more…
Apple’s new iPad Pro leaks ahead of rumored event – CNET
“I don’t know if it would get into phones, but it’s conceivable it could get into…
Advice About Undergraduate Philosophy Journals
A professor sends in a query about advising students on undergraduate philosophy journals. She writes: I’m…
Hitchhiker, a road trip into your own mysterious past, is cruising into Apple Arcade soon – CNET
Hitchhiker — a new mystery game from Versus Evil and Mad About Pandas — is coming soon…
Alan Watts on the Meaning of Freedom, the Only Real Antidote to Fear, and the Deepest Wellspring of Love
Only by such a misapprehension of freedom, Watts observes, do we ever feel unfree: When we…
Cabrini University to Cut Philosophy Major
More information here. There will still be a philosophy minor. The cuts are being made “to…
New: The British Society for the Theory of Knowledge
The management committee is: The society aims to provide The British Society for the Theory of…
The best gaming laptop deals right now at Amazon, Dell, Best Buy and Newegg – CNET
Read our Dell G5 15 review. The Dell G7 17 is big and fast, boasting a…
Drożdżowicz and Malmgren to Lillehammer (Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences)
They both take up their new positions at Lillehammer in the fall of 2021. Dr. Malmgren…
Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
1000-Word Philosophy Bonus: The coming boom in logic. SEP IEP ∅ Animal Cognition, by Kristin…
Get a 4-pack of Wi-Fi smart plugs for $11, one of the lowest prices ever – CNET
Gosund Gosund has its own mobile app, but these plugs work just fine as a part…
The best firm mattresses in 2021 – CNET
Because the mattress is thicker — it’s 13 inches tall — it will feel firmer if…
The Peace of Wild Things: Wendell Berry’s Poetic Antidote to Despair, Animated
[embedded content] Berry — a rare seer into those subterranean landscapes of being where nature meets…
Philosophy, Imagination, Muscle, Bone, and Science
[Recordings of banned music pressed onto discarded x-rays from 1950s USSR (via Colossal)] Also in that…
CNET Book Club: Max Brooks on his new Minecraft Novel, The Mountain – CNET
CNET Insider In a wide-ranging discussion, we talk to Brooks about his novels, but also the…
Junior Yearly Progress Reports in Pandemic Times
Lots of junior folks are working on or will soon file our yearly progress reports (and…
Asus ROG Phone 5 has the longest battery life of any Android phone we’ve ever tested – CNET
During all this gaming a few things stood out. The screen is amazing. You can set…
Complementing Defenses of Academic Freedom with Understanding & Advice
Were the efforts to defend academic freedom combined with a demonstration of an understanding of the…
Proximity: A Meditative Visual Poem for Those Reaching for Something They Can’t Quite Grasp, Inspired by Trees
To go beyond our normal identities and become closer than close is to lose our sense…
Yeah, iPhone 13 looks cool, but Apple might be releasing a foldable iPhone – CNET
It’s no secret Apple has its sights set on a foldable iPhone. The company has been…
Dorothy Lathrop’s Dreamscapes: Haunting Century-Old Illustrations of Fairy-Poems by the Woman Who Became the First to Win the Caldecott Medal
Poetic enchantments in pen, ink, and imagination. By Maria Popova While the artwork radiates the aesthetic…
Academic Freedom Alliance Formed
The AFA seeks to counteract pressures on employers to take actions against employees whose views, statements,…
Polestar and ChargePoint announce a partnership and in-car charging app – Roadshow
Polestar 2 buyers will also be able to purchase ChargePoint’s Home Flex Level 2 in-home charger…
How Should Philosophers Talk to Journalists?
Whenever a journalist interviews me about whether a certain practice is morally right or wrong I…
AEW Revolution 2021: Results, Christian signs, full recap and analysis – CNET
AEW Omega and The Good Brothers continued beating on Mox after the match. They handcuffed him…
Nussbaum Wins Holberg Prize
The Holberg Prize, established by the Norwegian Parliament in 2003, is “awarded annually to a scholar…
3 things Android 12 can do that Android 11 just can’t – CNET
Andrew Hoyle/CNET For more, check out how to download the Android 12 developer preview, and the…
Wintering: Resilience, the Wisdom of Sadness, and How the Science of Trees Illuminates the Art of Self-Renewal Through Difficult Times
Looking back on her own barren-branched seasons of the soul, she reflects: Drawing on the analogy…
UFC 259 Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya: Start time, how to watch online and full fight card – CNET
This year the UFC entered into a new partnership with ESPN. That’s great news for the…