September 2011
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JHP Book Prize
The Board of Directors of the Journal of the History of Philosophy has awarded its annual book prize for 2010 (worth $3,000) to Lodi Nauta (Groningen) for In Defense of Common Sense: Lorenzo Valla’s Humanist Critique of Scholastic Philosophy (Harvard University Press, 2009). (Thanks to Bob Pasnau for the pointer.)
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50 Best Law Schools, 2011 Edition
As we've done before, here's a new poll of the readership to assess the "50 best law schools" in the United States. I've cast the net widely, listing 81 schools that might be top 50 by some pertinent academic measure. Apologies in advance for foolish omissions! Any indications of strategic voting–via blogs, twitter, facebook or…
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“The Philosopher’s Arms”
A new BBC philosophy radio program.
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Philosophers with disabilities…
…tell their stories (it's a shame the entries are limited to approximately 300 words). A sobering reminder of the challenges many of our colleagues and students face, often on a daily basis. (Thanks to Eric Schliesser for the pointer.)
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Update on Philosophy at U of Nevada/Las Vegas
I was asked to share the following good news from UNLV: The Fall semester began last week at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Philosophy Department Chair Todd Jones is very happy to report that the Philosophy Department will be open for business for the indefinite future with no faculty members being let go, despite the…
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“Mr. Deity” on the Euthyphro Problem
Here. (Thanks to Chris Hitchcock for the pointer.)
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Ten “Best” Jobs Include Law Professor and Judge
Professor Bainbridge has the details, though as he notes, the salary and hours-worked-per-year estimates are a bit mystifying.
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Philosophy in prison
Story here. (Thanks to Matt Kramer for the pointer.)
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Philosophers’ Annual: Top Papers of 2010
Patrick Grim (Stony Brook) has sent out the formal announcement; the papers will soon appear on the PA site. Here is the announcement: Selections from the literature of 2010: Block, Ned (NYU), "Attention and Mental Paint,” Philosophical Issues 20 (2010), 23-63. Briggs, Rachael (Sydney, moving to ANU & Queensland), "Decision-Theoretic Paradoxes As Voting Paradoxes”, Philosophical…
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Major movements in philosophy as geometric graphics
This is a mix of the curious and amusing. (Thanks to Daniel Groll for the pointer.)
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The “Voter Fraud” Fraud Exposed
Courtesy of Rick Hasen (UC Irvine).
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Law school hiring announcements
A useful compilation here.
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Administrative Bloat in Universities
Story here. (Thanks to Kenneth Noe for the pointer.)
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More on the cost of academic journals
A discussion here.
With regard to the paper, it should not be much of a surprise that my views have substantially evolved over…