Leiter Reports: A Philosophy Blog
"News and views about philosophy, the academic profession, academic freedom, intellectual culture ... and a bit of poetry."
Author: One of the authors is Brian Leiter, who is director of the law and philosophy program at the University of Texas at Austin; another is Bill Edmundson of Georgia State University College of Law. Leiter also posts at Brian Leiter's Law School Reports.
Blawg Related Categories: Law Professors • Legal Theory • Georgia State University • University of Texas • Law Professor
Recent Posts from Leiter Reports: A Philosophy Blog
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Philosopher LeRoux Elected to Royal Society of Canada
Georges LeRoux, a specialist in ancient philosophy (especially NeoPlatonism) at the University of Quebec in Montreal, is the only philosopher to be elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada this year.
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SSHRC Grants to Canadian Philosophers
Richard Zach (Calgary) has compiled the list.
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Friday Poem: "Unpacking"
UnpackingI have been unpackingUnpacking my lifeSome of you have done thisYou moveThe boxes arriveUsually labeledBut when you open themThey are not quiteWhat the label promisesIn each box you findSomething you did not know you hadSomething…
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Yahoos, Brownshirts, and Hypocrites
The spectacle in Minneapolis is generating lots of interesting e-mail from philosophers. I'll share a few items here. The Palin nomination has unleashed a tidal wave of hypocrisy from the hypocrites who know no limits…
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Ignorant Yahoo Update
So, after doing some real work last night, I watched, again on C-Span, the speech by Senator McCain's V-P pick, Alaska Governor (and Alaska Taliban mamber) Sarah Palin. I'm sorry to report that she was…
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How Are You Celebrating "Metaphysical Awareness Month"?
Steven Hales (Bloomsburg) calls to my attention that September is "Metaphysical Awareness Month." Professor Hales has pledged to "remain essentially self-identical all month long." What are your plans?
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PhD Admissions and the Job Market for "Older" Students/Candidates
MOVING TO FRONT FROM YESTERDAY: I hope more readers will comment on these issues! Thanks ========================= A philosophy student in Australia writes:(1) To what extent are people applying to philosophy graduate programs at the top…
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Sterelny Wins 2008 Nicod Prize
Kim Sterelny at Victoria University, Wellington and the Australian National University is the 2008 winner of the Jean Nicod Prize for contributions to philosophy of mind and cognitive science.
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V-P Pick Palin Belonged to Political Party Supporting Secession of Alaska from the United States
Putting aside the fact that patriotism is immoral, one might think that a candidate for Vice-President of the United States who favored secession of her home state might be fairly questioned about her loyalty to…
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Ten "Polite" Bits of Advice for Academic Search Committees
Pretty funny. (Thanks to Matt Burstein for the pointer.)