August 2009
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John Yoo and Academic Freedom, Once Again
This time in The New York Times. UPDATE: My comments are a shorter version of points I've made before at somewhat greater length.
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John Yoo and Academic Freedom, Once Again
This time in The New York Times, with comments from several law professors (including this one). My comments are a shorter version of points I've made before at somewhat greater length. UPDATE: The comments of Monroe Freedman (Hofstra) are worth reading.
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How Not to Respond to a Bad Book Review
A case study, from a JD/PhD in philosophy now teaching at Delft University of Technology. UPDATE: Reader Matt McAdam calls my attention to Alain de Botton, a philosopher who handles a bad review even less well! (There's more on the de Botton affair here.)
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Hugh Dancy on Jonathan Dancy
The actor Hugh Dancy talks about his father, philosopher Jonathan Dancy (Reading & Texas), with Conan O'Brien on "The Tonight Show" (it starts about 1:50 in). The reference to his being a "moral philosopher" appears to amuse the audience. Who knows what uproar would have ensued if the son had mentioned the father is also a particularist! (Thanks…
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The wicked never rest…
…especially not in Texas. Some schools in the more civilized parts of the state will no doubt make the most of this educationally, but one knows all too well what will be going on in most places. Why can't the religious zealots leave the children alone?
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Peter Singer on CNN Discussing Healthcare and “Rationing”
Here. Of course, since the Republicans and a significant number of the Democrats are either crazy or bought and paid for by the private insurance industry, it is doubtful that these sensible points willl much affect the debate. (Thanks to Mark Couch for the pointer.)
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Grad Students Facing Stipend/Salary Cuts?
A graduate student writes: A friend who is writing a dissertation at another university has just found out that his funding was cut by $1000 this year. I felt terrible for him (and lucky for myself), but began wondering if other programs have had to do this. I also wonder what philosophers think about this…
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Academic Law Needs More Fora for Serious Book Reviews!
That, in a nutshell, is the theme of this recent article by my former colleague Sandy Levinson. Discuss! (Submit comments only once, they may take awhile to appear. Signed comments are more likely to be approved.)
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Sperber Wins Levi-Strauss Prize in France
Dan Sperber (Jean Nicod Institute, CNRS, Paris) has won the first Claude Levi-Strauss Prize from the French government recognizing work in the human and social sciences; Sperber was honored for his important work in anthropology, linguistics, philosophy, and cognitive science. Among philosophers, Sperber is probably best-known for his contributions to pragmatics. (Thanks to Radu Bogdan for the pointer.)
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Chignell Declines Notre Dame Offer, To Remain at Cornell
Andrew Chignell (Kant, early modern philosophy, philosophy of religion), Associate Professor of Philosophy at Cornell University, has declined the tenured offer from the Department of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame.
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Radcliffe from Santa Clara to William & Mary
Elizabeth Radcliffe (early modern philosophy), best-known for her work on Hume, will leave Santa Clara University to become Professor of Philosophy at the College of William & Mary, effective this fall.
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Six Philosophers Win NEH Fellowships for 2009-10
A bit belated, but here are the six philosophers whose work has won support from the National Endowment for the Humanities in the last competition: Marcia Baron (Indiana University, Bloomington); Daniel Breazeale (University of Kentucky); Anil Gupta (University of Pittsburgh); Michael Lynch (University of Connecticut); David Reidy (University of Tennessee); and Neil Tennant (Ohio State…
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Breaking News: “Double Li” in Chicago’s Chinatown is a Good (and Cheap) Restaurant
I owe the tip to Jerry Dworkin, but it was confirmed by some of the links supplied by others in the earlier thread. Not fancy, but comfortable, and full of Chinese diners. Twice Cooked Pork very good, potstickers just OK, Broccoli Chicken and Chicken Lo Mein good for the kids (adults liked them too). Kung Pao Chicken fine,…
I only just learned of Barry’s passing, and I’m enormously saddened at the news. I wrote my PhD on his…