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Totally agreed Colin.
Thanks so much for this, Matthew. I hadn’t heard about UKALPP’s approach, but it sounds like an excellent model for…
Thanks to Colin Marshall for an excellent document. The annual UK Analytic Legal & Political Philosophy (UKALPP) Conference now convenes…
Thanks for this comment, Alan. I think the point you make carries weight – especially for some younger philosophers, in-person…
I’m a lifelong APA member with APA emeritus status. I see many reasons for the online conference, and perhaps the…
Thanks for this, Matt – a good point. In scheduling the Pacific APA, Alex Sager and I did what I…
“But, on the other hand, a virtual APA is in principle available to philosophers around the world” This is often…
Early in the year, I started listening to some Santana, which I had not done in a number of years. Those first three Santana albums are gems, a fusion of blues rock and Latin musical styles. This song, which I apparently listened to more than any other, comes from Santana III in 1971:
Feel free to post links to other Santana favorites.
Two of my favorites: “Going Home” and “Curación (Sunlight On Water)”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9-0ORVYhtI
IMHO, “Soul Sacrifice” at Woodstock is still one of the most electrifying rock performances ever recorded. Best experienced at FULL volume!
As I recall, Carlos once said that this track is the single thing he’s most proud of. There’s no doubt that McLaughlin is the stronger player (Santana himself would say as much), but Carlos more than holds his own here. Just listen to the nearly forty-second sustain he pulls off starting at 3:30!
Forgot the link:
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