October 2021
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Philosopher Kathleen Stock resigns her position at the University of Sussex
The Guardian's coverage is here. This, alas, will be taken as a victory by the miscreants, even though, as the news article makes clear, Professor Stock had the full support of the University. UPDATE: Professor Stock was advised by police to stay away from campus and install security devices at her home, as a result…
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Philosopher Kathleen Stock resigns her position at the University of Sussex
The Guardian's coverage is here. This, alas, will be taken as a victory by the miscreants, even though, as the news article makes clear, Professor Stock had the full support of the University. UPDATE: Professor Stock was advised by police to stay away from campus and install security devices at her home, as a result…
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Dozens of MIT faculty protest the cancellation of Professor Abbot’s lecture because of his views on diversity
This Boston Globe article is behind a paywall, but here's the key bit: Hal Abelson, a professor of electrical engineering and computer science who signed the letter, said he had assumed that the university tolerated strong disagreement. “I thought that’s the way MIT operates,” Abelson said, “so I was really surprised at this.” Abelson called…
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Dozens of MIT faculty protest the cancellation of Professor Abbot’s lecture because of his views on diversity
This Boston Globe article is behind a paywall, but here's the key bit: Hal Abelson, a professor of electrical engineering and computer science who signed the letter, said he had assumed that the university tolerated strong disagreement. “I thought that’s the way MIT operates,” Abelson said, “so I was really surprised at this.” Abelson called…
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In Memoriam: Lilli Alanen (1941-2021)
MOVING TO FRONT FROM YESTERDAY–UPDATED AND DOB CORRECTED A leading scholar of early modern philosophy (especially Descartes), Professor Alanen was emerita at Uppsala University. She also did work in feminist philosophy. I will add links to memorial notices as they appear. (Thanks to Dan Kaufman [Colorado] for alerting me to her passing.) UPDATE: The Uppsala…
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In Memoriam: Lilli Alanen (1941-2021)
MOVING TO FRONT FROM YESTERDAY–UPDATED AND DOB CORRECTED A leading scholar of early modern philosophy (especially Descartes), Professor Alanen was emerita at Uppsala University. She also did work in feminist philosophy. I will add links to memorial notices as they appear. (Thanks to Dan Kaufman [Colorado] for alerting me to her passing.) UPDATE: The Uppsala…
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Diversity statements, again–this time in PhD admissions
The University of California system has been using unlawful diversity statements in some of its faculty searches, as we have discussed previously, but some PhD programs also require them from applicants for admission. Those are also likely unlawful. There is a public interest legal foundation interested in representing plaintiffs (without charge) who have been rejected…
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Diversity statements, again–this time in PhD admissions
The University of California system has been using unlawful diversity statements in some of its faculty searches, as we have discussed previously, but some PhD programs also require them from applicants for admission. Those are also likely unlawful. There is a public interest legal foundation interested in representing plaintiffs (without charge) who have been rejected…
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“Causation with a Human Face”
The philosopher of science James Woodward (Pittsburgh) discusses his new book at The Brains Blog.
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“Causation with a Human Face”
The philosopher of science James Woodward (Pittsburgh) discusses his new book at The Brains Blog.
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Blast from the past: MA students and PhD applications
Back in 2010, with comments from readers.
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Blast from the past: MA students and PhD applications
Back in 2010, with comments from readers.
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Responses to some of the misinformation (and in some cases, outright lies) about Kathleen Stock
This is useful. It won't convince the zealots, but it may be helpful for those watching from outside the toxic polarization that dominates Twitter.
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Responses to some of the misinformation (and in some cases, outright lies) about Kathleen Stock
This is useful. It won't convince the zealots, but it may be helpful for those watching from outside the toxic polarization that dominates Twitter.
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Subject-matter rankings update
I've decided to withdraw the 30 most-cited in "Public Law," and will instead disaggregate that category a bit into "Administrative and/or Environmental Law," "Legislation [including statutory interpretation and legislative process]," and "Immigration Law." Also still coming are election law, legal ethics/legal profession, and a new addition, "Employment and/or Labor Law."
David J. Gunkel «Person, Thing, Robot: A Moral and Legal Ontology for the 21st Century and Beyond» (MIT, 2023) Link:…