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Philosopher Leif Wenar on effective (i.e., short-term, measurable) altruism

28 maart 2024 - 3:51pm
A pretty wicked takedown, but basically right. It turns out even the emphasis on short-term measurable effects involves bad measurements. Brian Leiter

"Not everything is about gender"

28 maart 2024 - 12:25pm
Katha Pollitt, the longtime feminist critic and commentator at The Nation, on the latest blather from Judith Butler; an excerpt: The central idea of Who’s Afraid of Gender? is that fascism is gaining strength around the world, and that its... Brian Leiter

Fallout from St. Norbert's mass firing of humanities junior faculty

27 maart 2024 - 3:44pm
In the wake of this, I've heard from a number of prominent moral and political philosophers who have now cancelled speaking engagements (including for their Killeen Lecture series) at St. Norbert College to protest the shabby treatment of the humanities,... Brian Leiter

On retiring

27 maart 2024 - 3:27pm
An apt comment, from the earlier thread, from philosopher Paul Guyer (recently emeritus at Brown University) that deserves special notice: We have it good in philosophy and other humanities fields: retiring does not necessitate the end of research and writing,... Brian Leiter

Talk about having a change of heart

27 maart 2024 - 1:11pm
From NeoNazi to observant Jew! Brian Leiter

Epiphenomenalism about consciousness

27 maart 2024 - 12:01pm
Philosopher Helen Yetter-Chappell sets out the case. Brian Leiter

Trump, the Mafioso, an ongoing saga

26 maart 2024 - 3:16pm
He's now embracing it openly. (Thanks to Steve Sverdlik for the pointer.) Brian Leiter

Another UK university crisis brewing: University of Essex

26 maart 2024 - 1:02pm
According to the academic staff union, the administratio has proposed "a new Academic Framework, including (among other things) a *45-week* teaching period, up to *3* entry points for students within the year, and sweeping rigid changes to module structure." Comments... Brian Leiter

What is it like to be "manic"?

26 maart 2024 - 11:53am
Philosopher Paul Lodge discusses. (This is from a few years ago, but I only just came across this interesting essay.) Brian Leiter

SUNY-Fredonia does indeed axe philosophy and a dozen other programs

25 maart 2024 - 3:09pm
Here. [Link fixed] As we noted previously, this will surely be an issue in Professor Kershnar's lawsuit (i.e., that this was a stealth way of violating his First Amendment rights). (Thanks to Brock Sides for the pointer.) Brian Leiter

I'd settle for this as an epitaph

25 maart 2024 - 1:40pm
I've been fortunate over the last few years to have a steady ally on issues pertaining to academic freedom, and UChicago's Kalven Report, in the eminent biologist Jerry Coyne, now emeritus here. A propos a recent misrepresentation of the Kalven... Brian Leiter

In Memoriam: John F. Malcolm (1930-2023)

25 maart 2024 - 1:06pm
Professor Malcolm, a longtime member of the Department of Philosophy at the University of California at Davis, where he was emeritus, died in September 2023. A scholar of ancient philosophy, he was best-known for his work on Plato. The UC... Brian Leiter

Akrasia in The Guardian

25 maart 2024 - 11:50am
A rather substantial piece. (Thanks to Eric Wolf for the pointer.) Brian Leiter

In Memoriam: William W. Tait (1929-2024)

22 maart 2024 - 7:33pm
Professor Tait, a leading figure in philosophy of mathematics, was emeritus at the University of Chicago, where he taught for nearly a quarter-century. Matt Boyle, Chair of the Department here, kindly shared a memorial notice, that is below the fold.... Brian Leiter

A new podcast series of "conversations" from Pitt's Center for the Philosophy of Science

22 maart 2024 - 3:08pm
The first one is here. (Thanks to Edouard Machery for the pointer.) Brian Leiter

Ney from UC Davis to LMU Munich

21 maart 2024 - 10:51pm
Alyssa Ney (metaphysics, philosophy of science and physics, philoophy of mind), Professor of Philosophy at the University of California at Davis, has accepted the Chair in Metaphysics at LMU Munich, starting July 1, 2024. This will solidify LMU Munich's position... Brian Leiter

After pretending to listen, U of Kent senior management decides to close its successful philosophy department anyway

21 maart 2024 - 4:13pm
Philosopher Simon Kirchin, formerly of Kent, asked me to share the following: Further to previous announcements of plans, the University of Kent has decided to close its Department of Philosophy. It will take no new students from now on. Existing... Brian Leiter

John K. Wilson is not a reliable supporter of academic freedom

21 maart 2024 - 1:02pm
Years ago, I was impressed that Mr. Wilson (a freelance "academic freedom" expert [sic] as it were) was one of the few who spoke up on behalf of the attack on the free speech rights of Ward Churchill. Alas, it's... Brian Leiter

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