Cinematic Nihilism
Cultural critics commonly warn against the dangers of nihilism. Associated with the decline and decay of our highest values, nihilism traditionally has been treated...
What Are You Reading…On Eastern Thought
Since arriving in China, I’ve had the chance to see up close what multiple books I read to prepare for coming told me: that...
Philosophy in the Contemporary World: The Disordered Soul and Presidency of Donald J. Trump
By chance the 2016 presidential season found me teaching a course I regularly offer called "Person and Society." The animating idea behind the course...
What Are You Reading…On Roleplaying
This week in my Business Ethics class the students will learn about Utilitarianism and Deontology. In addition to the lectures I’ve prepared, I’ve designed...
Early Career Research Spotlight: Ashley Dressel
This edition of the Early Career Research Spotlight features the work of Ashley Dressel. She is an Assistant Professor at the College of St....
What Are You Reading…On Capitalism
This past week I attended the Henan Provincial Banquet in honor of the 68th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China....
Maximizing Well-Being?
In the final pages of Reason and Persons, Derek Parfit asks, “What would be best for someone, or would be most in this person’s...
What Are You Reading…On Marriage
Commitment is a powerful thing. The moment we make a commitment—whether it is to another person, an institution, an ideology, or something else—our lives...
What Are You Reading…On Pedagogy
Now that the 2017-2018 academic year has begun, it is time to return to some tasks and projects that we’ve set aside for a...
Philosophy in the Contemporary World: Reflections on Charlottesville
The following text is a revised transcript of a talk Lewis Gordon gave to the Global Center for Advanced Studies (GCAS) as part of...