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 Philosophy Graduate Placement Reports Data on how philosophy majors place in jobs after they graduate. Reports cover MA as well as Ph.D. graduates.  Unlocking the Tension Between Faith and Reason Essays that explore the relationship between faith and reason, religion and science, existentialism and rationality, the good and the bad – a rose by any other name . . .  The Gettier Problem: A Study In this series, Paul looks at the seemingly intractable “Gettier Problem” and proposes that we focus on the belief condition as a way to solve it.  Table Talk Essays on important philosophical topics written in a way that even philosophers can understand. Hosted by Richard Pimentel.  What’s Happening in Philosophy Classic PNS essays on current events in philosophy. Since these are about the past, perhaps this feature should be called “What Happened in Philosophy.” Connect Humor What Philosophers Do Talk to your kids about philosophy while there’s still time |
 The Daily Owl 1-5-2018The most effective people are introverts who are extroverted in small groups of people. Or very large ones. Human Nature and Human Enhancement: Some Quick Thoughts[This is a slightly expanded version of a talk I gave at the SIENNA workshop on the ethics of human enhancement in Uppsala, Sweden on the 13th June 2019. The talk was intended to be a provocation rath  Pundit on a pilgrimage. For David Brooks, a midlife awakening yielded a most unexpected insight into himself: “I realized I was a religious person”Pundit on a pilgrimage. For David Brooks, a midlife awakening yielded a most unexpected insight into himself: “I realized I was a religious  PHQ play Beethoven Op 59/3 and Schubert Trout QuintetTo Wigmore Hall, to hear the Pavel Haas Quartet again. A matchless evening. In the second half of the concert, they played the Trout Quintet with the pianist Boris Giltburg and Enno Senft on double ba  Should Political Candidates Accept Foreign Dirt?During an interview, President Trump said that if he were offered damaging information on his political rivals from a foreign government he might accept it and not inform the FBI. Since Trump is Trump  Graham Greene in Havana. What better destination for a novelist who delighted in exposing conflicting loyalties and shifting political allegiances?Graham Greene in Havana. What better destination for a novelist who delighted in exposing conflicting loyalties and shifting political Love of Wisdom What is Philosophy? In this article, I take a stab at describing what philosophy is and what philosophers do. My goal is to give a brief primer on the topic for those who aren’t quite sure what this abstract discipline is all about.  The Value of Philosophy. If you’ve never studied philosophy before, you may not be quite sure why you should. In this article I explain why philosophy has been so important to me and how it is a critical discipline for any of us who cares about the life of the mind.  What is Knowledge? Knowledge is at the root of many challenges we face in a given day. Once you get past basic survival, we’re confronted with knowledge issues on almost every front. We make knowledge decisions all day, every day and some of those decisions deeply impact our lives and the lives of those around us. |
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