Pain Testimonies, Testimonial Injustice, and the Burden of Trust
For years, science writer Abby Norman reported to doctors that sexual intercourse ached “like a dull pinch that resonated to my pelvis.” Norman suffered...
Recently Published Book Spotlight: Public Art and the Fragility of Democracy
Fred Evans has authored three single-authored books, each on a different topic: Psychology and Nihilism: A Genealogical Critique of the Computational Model of Mind;...
Reflections on James Agee and the Good Life
What is the essence of a good life? Contemporary philosophers have offered a variety of answers, including “active engagement in projects of worth,” (Susan...
Science as Process Versus Science as Behemoth
I live on a small island off the southwest coast of Ireland. When I want to go out, I get a boat to the...
Instagramming the Self
If you scroll through the average Instagram user’s account, you will undoubtedly see an endless parade of photographs featuring fancy drinks, delectable food, serene...
Against Epistemic Arrogance
There’s been a whole lot of talk about facts in our public discourse lately. Whether the issue is climate change, poverty, sexism, or racism,...
Philosophy in the Contemporary World: Nike’s “Dream Crazier,” A new brand of Self Objectification
Editor's note: This piece is cross-posted at Engenderings, the gender studies blog of the London School of Economics. You can see their most recent...
How do we pry apart the true and compelling from the false and toxic?
When false and malicious speech roils the body politic, when racism and violence surge, the right and role of freedom of speech in society...
Beyond Comfortable and Uncomfortable
Regardless of your feelings about Nietzsche, you have to concede that his On the Genealogy of Morals was a novel and refreshing approach to...
How Do You Approach Public Philosophy?
Drawing on early childhood education, I developed a community discussion group with an emergent inquiry in order to practice autonomy and sympathy. It fostered high quality relationships between the university and the city.