Why Study Dead White Men?
It’s no secret that many revered and influential philosophers of the early and late modern periods were racists. They weren’t like many of the...
Why do reparations arguments fail?
This post is based on material that was presented at a colloquium session on Reparations at the 2022 APA Central. Frigault’s talk was entitled...
How a Ghost in the Library Got Me a Job in the White House
When I was in graduate school, I worked in the gifts department of the university library. My job was to process, sort, and acknowledge...
Where the Hell have Us White Philosophers Been? The Need for Peace, Love, and...
This piece is dedicated to the memories and legacies of the late Charles Mills and Lonel Woods. I miss you both dearly.
“So now that...
Why Law
Law is not the only way to try and control behavior. Psychological manipulation, brute force, and managerial direction are other alternatives. The complaints about...
The Necessity of Guaranteed Housing
Louise, a woman of 42, lost her house in the divorce several years back. Having limited financial resources, she’s been sleeping often in her...
Unnatural Bodies: Disability as Metaphysical Threat
When, in the immediate aftermath of World War Two, a group of eighteen German physicians who participated in the killing of more than fifty...
Toward Greater Neuroinclusion in Philosophy
Consider the following aspects of the academic experience in our philosophy departments. For example, consider some common pedagogical practices we as teachers may integrate...
Eligible to Travel? Who Knows?
My younger self was struck by seeing tourists in movies, zipping from one country to another. I wondered: When did they find the time...
Doubt and Disability: Pedagogical Reflections on Public Philosophy
Most of us have had the experience of teaching Introduction to Philosophy and, in that capacity, of teaching the ball of wax example from...