Quantum Objects: Non-Local Correlation, Causality and Objective Indefiniteness in the Quantum World 14. February 2014 Philosophy News News (0) 2014.02.22 : View this Review Online | View Recent NDPR Reviews Gregg Jaeger, Quantum Objects: Non-Local Correlation, Causality and Objective Indefiniteness in the Quantum World,ShareTweet2014.02.22 : View this Review Online | View Recent NDPR Reviews Gregg Jaeger, Quantum Objects: Non-Local Correlation, Causality and Objective Indefiniteness in the Quantum World, [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear
Why writers procrastinate 14. February 2014 Philosophy News News (0) Why are writers such exceptional procrastinators? They fear being confronted with a simple truth: They’re not as good as they think they are…ShareTweetWhy are writers such exceptional procrastinators? They fear being confronted with a simple truth: They’re not as good as they think they are… [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear
Malcolm Cowley’s Thoughts 14. February 2014 Philosophy News News (0) Malcolm Cowley had a gift for sizing people up. On Larry McMurtry: a “wild young man from Texas, expert in pornography”…ShareTweetMalcolm Cowley had a gift for sizing people up. On Larry McMurtry: a “wild young man from Texas, expert in pornography”… [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear
On Not Going Home 14. February 2014 Philosophy News News (0) Exile can be inspirational, says James Wood. So many exiles are novelists, chess players, and intellectuals. But there is no place like home…ShareTweetExile can be inspirational, says James Wood. So many exiles are novelists, chess players, and intellectuals. But there is no place like home… [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear
Rousseau and German Idealism: Freedom, Dependence and Necessity 14. February 2014 Philosophy News News (0) 2014.02.21 : View this Review Online | View Recent NDPR Reviews David James, Rousseau and German Idealism: Freedom, Dependence and Necessity, Cambridge University Press, 2013,ShareTweet2014.02.21 : View this Review Online | View Recent NDPR Reviews David James, Rousseau and German Idealism: Freedom, Dependence and Necessity, Cambridge University Press, 2013, [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear
Continental Report Updated! 14. February 2014 Andrew Carson News, Placement Report (0) Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, University of Oregon, University of Memphis, and University of New Mexico have been added to the Continental report. Consequently, all of the numbers and rankings have been updated. My thanks to Colin Koopman, Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Oregon, for helping me determine which schools to add and for providing me with updated data on Oregon’s placement.ShareTweetSouthern Illinois University, Carbondale, University of Oregon, University of Memphis, and University of New Mexico have been added to the Continental report. Consequently, all of the numbers and rankings have been updated. My thanks to Colin Koopman, Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Oregon, for helping me determine which schools to add and for providing me with updated data on Oregon’s placement. [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear
Review of Caputo’s Philosophy in Transit 13. February 2014 Paul Pardi News (0) Caputo has done a fine job of clarifying and classifying the postmodernist approach to truth and reality. His readable and eloquent book is an excellent guide to the outlook common in a certain strain of Continental European philosophy. His neglect of other areas of philosophy is disappointing.ShareTweetCaputo has done a fine job of clarifying and classifying the postmodernist approach to truth and reality. His readable and eloquent book is an excellent guide to the outlook common in a certain strain of Continental European philosophy. His neglect of other areas of philosophy is disappointing. [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear
Question about Knowledge - Nicholas D. Smith responds 13. February 2014 Philosophy News News (0) Hello, I'm Sophie. Despite the fact that Plato's epistemology considers that Knowledge is innate, are there any arguments that can support a social aspect of knowledge? I'm reading Theaetetus but IShareTweetHello, I'm Sophie. Despite the fact that Plato's epistemology considers that Knowledge is innate, are there any arguments that can support a social aspect of knowledge? I'm reading Theaetetus but I [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear
Question about Children, Ethics, Mind, Sex - Nicholas D. Smith responds 13. February 2014 Philosophy News News (0) Is it wrong to fantasize about sex with children? If a pedophile never acts on their fantasies are they still guilty of having evil thoughts, assuming that their abstinence comes out of a genuineShareTweetIs it wrong to fantasize about sex with children? If a pedophile never acts on their fantasies are they still guilty of having evil thoughts, assuming that their abstinence comes out of a genuine [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear
Question about Ethics, Love, Sex - Nicholas D. Smith responds 13. February 2014 Philosophy News News (0) Suppose you have been in a relationship with your partner for several years (no marriage, no children). Even though you still have strong emotional feelings for your partner (to the extent thatShareTweetSuppose you have been in a relationship with your partner for several years (no marriage, no children). Even though you still have strong emotional feelings for your partner (to the extent that [More] RSS | Podcasts | Twitter | Facebook | Kindle | Gear