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Philosophy TV: Gendler and Schwitzgebel

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 11:02pm

Philosophy TV's first episode. Gendler and Schwitzgebel on implicit associations and belief.

Dan Batson: Empathic Concern And Altruism In Humans

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 6:58am

We humans spend a remarkable amount of time, money, and energy to benefit others, including family, friends, and strangers. Why do we do it? Do we ever care about others for their sakes and not simply for our own? Is our ultimate goal always and exclusively self-benefit, or are we capable of caring about another person’s welfare as an ultimate goal? These questions are asking about the existence of altruistic motivation in humans.

Philosophy's New Take on Old Problems

Fri, 08/20/2010 - 12:57pm

Interesting discussion of experimental philosophy in the NY Times. The contributors: Knobe, Appiah, Maudlin, Williamson, Leiter, and Sosa.

History of Early Modern Philosophy Google Group

Thu, 08/19/2010 - 8:52am

Lewis Powell created this as a resource for Early Modern Historians

The Sad State of Student Texting [VIDEO]

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 12:02pm

This is simply brilliant...

Should Journals Get Rid of "Revise and Resubmit"?

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 11:49am

This about 2 weeks old, but the discussion thread is worth reading

Philosophy Smoker's Annual Job Market Kick Off

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 11:45am

It's job market season again, and I suspect we're in for another good round over at Philosophy Smoker

Philosophers' Annual: Ten Best Papers of 2009

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 11:43am

Looks like a nice list

Senior Philosopher Worried About SEP

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 11:42am

A senior philosopher criticizes recent SEP entries...the discussion on this should be interesting...

Reclaiming the Imagination

Mon, 08/16/2010 - 11:19am

A must read for anyone thinking about contemporary challenges to philosophical methodology

The Evolved Apprentice

Mon, 08/09/2010 - 8:16am

While hard at work deep within the armchair, he was handed a clipboard

Mon, 08/09/2010 - 6:57am

Referee asks an armchair philosopher to do an Xphi study. Raises a very good issue concerning what referees should be able to demand of authors.

X-Phi and Sampling by Convenience

Mon, 08/09/2010 - 6:46am

Good discussion of a possible problem with current Xphi methods.

Does Knowledge Require Belief?

Fri, 08/06/2010 - 11:19am

An interesting discussion about whether recent empirical results show that knowledge requires belief for ordinary folk ascriptions. Jason Stanley, Jeremy Fantl, and others join in the conversation in the thread.

Wedgwood Against “Evidence”

Fri, 08/06/2010 - 11:18am

Ralph Wedgwood argues for the interesting claim: "We would be much better off if we eliminated the term ‘evidence’ from fundamental epistemology entirely."

Best Book Cover Ever?

Thu, 08/05/2010 - 11:01am

Agreed...

Public Philosophy

Tue, 08/03/2010 - 11:00am