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Fearful Generalization

3. January 2019 Philosophy News News

Reasoning is a lot like chainsaw. It is a useful tool when handled properly, but when wielded badly (perhaps while impaired by fear) it can create a bloody mess. While this analogy can be applied [More]

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A Philosopher’s Blog 2018

2. January 2019 Philosophy News News

This book contains essays from the 2018 postings of A Philosopher’s Blog. Subjects range from whether trees can think to the metaphysics of meat and beyond.The essays are short, but [More]

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NOUS the Podcast: Tackling Deep Questions about the Mind: Philosophy Outside Academia

2. January 2019 Philosophy News News

by Ilan Goodman, Producer and host of NOUS the podcast I once raised my hand after a talk given by the prolific philosopher (and I mean ... Read [More]

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Recently Published Book Spotlight: Open to Reason

2. January 2019 Philosophy News News

Souleymane Bachir Diagne is professor of philosophy and francophone studies at Columbia University. His fields of research and teaching include History of Philosophy, History of ... Read [More]

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Duet display again

2. January 2019 Philosophy News News

I’m pretty minimalist about techie stuff these days, and am mostly a late-adopter or never-adopter. But let me share a warm recommendation for something I have recently (re)-adopted, which [More]

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How to use the passive voice

2. January 2019 Philosophy News News

Writing instructors and books often inveigh against the passive voice. My thrift-store copy of Strunk and White’s 1957 Element of Style says “Use the Active Voice,” explaining that it is “more [More]

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Geoff Dyer once described the history of jazz as the history of people picking themselves up off the floor. Mezz Mezzrow was no exception

2. January 2019 Philosophy News News

Geoff Dyer once described the history of jazz as the history of people picking themselves up off the floor. Mezz Mezzrow was no [More]

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Happy New Year

1. January 2019 Philosophy News News

Let’s start the year on a happy note! I’ve mentioned the terrific soprano Sabine Devieilhe here before. And for some sheer enjoyment, do try her new disc. She’s singing cantatas by [More]

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How to incentivize better peer-review reports?

31. December 2018 Philosophy News News

A while back, I ran and reported the results of an informal survey on what readers think works well and not so well in peer-review. Although the results should be taken with a grain of salt, a [More]

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2018 featured memorable essays on our historical moment, on the viciousness of online life, and, weirdly, on tigers. David Brooks gives out his Sidney Awards... more » ...

31. December 2018 Philosophy News News

2018 featured memorable essays on our historical moment, on the viciousness of online life, and, weirdly, on tigers. David Brooks gives out his Sidney Awards... more » [More]

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