From Wit to Twit(ter) 5. January 2015 Philosophy News News (0) Wit can be charming or mean, whimsical or incisive. Done well, it mocks pretension, false self-esteem, snobbery. Wit is vital – and in decline…ShareTweetWit can be charming or mean, whimsical or incisive. Done well, it mocks pretension, false self-esteem, snobbery. Wit is vital – and in decline… [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear
Willa Cather’s Letters 5. January 2015 Philosophy News News (0) Willa Cather was against teaching colleges students how to write creatively, instead of how to write “clear and correct English”…ShareTweetWilla Cather was against teaching colleges students how to write creatively, instead of how to write “clear and correct English”… [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear
Wellman's Implicit Defense of Near-Open Borders 4. January 2015 Philosophy News News (0) Kit Wellman's 'Immigration and Freedom of Assocation' begins with the following set-up:Without denying that those of us in wealthy societies may have extremely demanding duties of globalShareTweetKit Wellman's 'Immigration and Freedom of Assocation' begins with the following set-up:Without denying that those of us in wealthy societies may have extremely demanding duties of global [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear
The Fundamental Problem of Evil 3. January 2015 Philosophy News News (0) Here’s a nice challenge: What is the fundamental problem of evil? If there is a fundamental problem of evil P, then there is some organization among the many proposed problems of evil. ThatShareTweetHere’s a nice challenge: What is the fundamental problem of evil? If there is a fundamental problem of evil P, then there is some organization among the many proposed problems of evil. That [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear
Gender, blah, blah, blah 3. January 2015 Philosophy News News (0) Serious, intellectual writing is overwhelmingly male. Why? Ask the serious, intellectual gatekeepers of serious, intellectual magazines…ShareTweetSerious, intellectual writing is overwhelmingly male. Why? Ask the serious, intellectual gatekeepers of serious, intellectual magazines… [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear
Topless cellist 3. January 2015 Philosophy News News (0) One night in 1967, concertgoers packed a small venue in New York City. The performer, a cellist, wore a football helmet, jersey, and nothing else…ShareTweetOne night in 1967, concertgoers packed a small venue in New York City. The performer, a cellist, wore a football helmet, jersey, and nothing else… [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear
Life of Penelope Fitzgerald 3. January 2015 Philosophy News News (0) Penelope Fitzgerald, born into a remarkable family, was remarkable herself, not least for her persistence. She published her first book just shy of 60…ShareTweetPenelope Fitzgerald, born into a remarkable family, was remarkable herself, not least for her persistence. She published her first book just shy of 60… [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear
Subtraction and Impossible Objects 2. January 2015 Philosophy News News (0) Subtraction arguments begin with the modest assumption that there are worlds that do not include more than a finite number of concrete (or concrete*) objects. Each of these concrete objects has theShareTweetSubtraction arguments begin with the modest assumption that there are worlds that do not include more than a finite number of concrete (or concrete*) objects. Each of these concrete objects has the [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear
Stich and Tobia on the Negative Program 2. January 2015 Philosophy News News (0) If you are interested in experimental philosophy’s ‘negative program,’ I highly recommend Stephen Stich and Kevin Tobia’s new paper Experimental Philosophy and Philosophical Tradition. The paperShareTweetIf you are interested in experimental philosophy’s ‘negative program,’ I highly recommend Stephen Stich and Kevin Tobia’s new paper Experimental Philosophy and Philosophical Tradition. The paper [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear
Impossible Fissioners? 2. January 2015 Philosophy News News (0) There are some unexpected consequences of the subtraction argument for metaphysical nihilism. The metaphysical nihilist thesis, which is what the subtraction argument aims to establish, soundsShareTweetThere are some unexpected consequences of the subtraction argument for metaphysical nihilism. The metaphysical nihilist thesis, which is what the subtraction argument aims to establish, sounds [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear