January 2022
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Comesana, Sartorio from Arizona to Rutgers
Juan Comesana (epistemology) and Carolina Sartorio (metaphysics, philosophy of action), both Professors of Philosophy at the University of Arizona, have accepted senior offers from the Department of Philosophy at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, where they will start this fall.
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Bengson, Shechtman from Wisconsin to Texas/Austin
John Bengson (epistemology, philosophy of mind and action, metaethics, metaphilosophy) and Anat Shechtman (early modern philosophy, metaphaysics), both Associate Professors of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, have accepted tenured appointments as Associate Professors at the University of Texas at Austin. They will both be in residence this fall (after Humboldt Fellowships in…
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“Realism about Precedent”
This paper may interest some readers; the abstract: In jurisdictions with a doctrine of precedent, later courts are bound only by those earlier decisions which are “on point” or “the same in relevant respects” to the case currently before the court. Since cases are never identical in all particulars, this always requires figuring out which…
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The study of philosophy in law schools, and JD/PhD programs in the U.S. (and elsewhere), 2021 edition
ORIGINALLY POSTED OCTOBER 4, 2021 This follows up on a 2017 post on this topic, which takes as its starting point the 2017 PGR section on the study of philosophy in law schools. Some terminology: by "general jurisprudence," I mean the core philosophical questions about the nature of law, the relationship between law and morality,…
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Cicero on the emotions
Classicist Katharina Volk (Columbia) comments.
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“Realism about Precedent”
This paper may interest some readers; the abstract: In jurisdictions with a doctrine of precedent, later courts are bound only by those earlier decisions which are “on point” or “the same in relevant respects” to the case currently before the court. Since cases are never identical in all particulars, this always requires figuring out which…
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Rostron & Levit’s guide to submitting to law reviews: a new edition
Professors Rostron and Levit write: Dear Colleagues, We just updated our charts about law journal submissions, expedites, and rankings from different sources for the Spring 2022 submission season covering the 196 main journals of each law school. We have created hyperlinks for each law review to take you directly to the law review’s…
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Do Graeber and Wengrow know what they’re talking about in “The Dawn of Everything”
MOVING TO FRONT, ORIGINALLY POSTED JANUARY 6–CONTINUES TO GENERATE INTERESTING COMMENTS (READERS MAY DISCUSSION THE RECENT LINKED CRITIQUES HERE AS WELL) When it comes to Rousseau and French Enlightenment, not at all. Their mistakes conform to Graeber's ideological agenda, however, which has to raise a red flag about the rest of their story. I'm curious…
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Great moments in obscure rock ‘n’ roll: Emitt Rhodes,” Fresh as a Daisy,” 1970
Via Nathan Salmon on FB, I learned about Emitt Rhodes, a Californian singer-songwriter, who on his self-titled debut, recorded in his home, he played all the instruments and sang all the vocal parts. At the time he was dubbed "the one-man Beatles," and listeners will note the similarity to Paul McCartney, in particular. This was…
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If there was really any doubt that Tucker Carlson and Fox are fascist sympathizers…
…this extraordinary pro-Orban, anti-Soros show about Hungary should remove any remaining doubt.
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A critique of Graeber & Wengrow from the left…
…drawing also on primatology and evolutionary studies. Some interesting points, although a bit long-winded and a bit too concerned with the authors' own political bona fides. My conclusion, after looking at the many discussions we have noted here previously, is that the book's scholarship does not support its conclusions and ambitions, and that the book…
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Virtual Dissertation Groups, once again
Joshua Smart asked me to share the latest announcement: What it is: Virtual Dissertation Groups is a free service for those currently working on their doctoral dissertations in philosophy departments. Since 2014, VDG has connected students from over 30 countries to provide peer feedback on dissertation work with a minimal time commitment. How it works: Each dissertator…
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Illinois/Chicago law professor sues university over “re-education” programs and other institutional harassment…
…based on discredited allegations of racial harassment. He is being represented by attorneys provided by F.I.R.E.'s faculty defense fund. I am optimistic a federal judge will not look favorably on UIC's conduct.
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Blast from the past: Colin McGinn did not like Ted Honderich’s book
Way back in 2007, the first in what became an ongoing series of harsh book reviews. Reader reactions to the McGinn review (in the comments) varied.
Porphyry of Tyre on Theology and Theurgy (Harvard University Press & Center for the Study of World Religions, 2026) Permanently…