Headline: We Need Humanities Research. "Society needs specialized humanities research—research that delves deeply into literary, linguistic, or cultural topics. Just as medical research cannot progress without basic scientific research, so social and cultural criticism needs deep research before it can 'go public.'" Paula M. Krebs, Executive Director, MLA; Modern Language Association logo, #TalkAboutHumanities

"Society needs specialized humanities research—research that delves deeply into literary, linguistic, or cultural topics," says @paulakrebs.bsky.social. We need to invest in humanities research for the advancement of society. #TalkAboutHumanities

Ironically Vance identifies exactly why the current war is immoral. In no way does it meet the standards of Just War Theory.

Faculty warn of shared governance’s ‘erosion’ after portfolio review The portfolio review process did not include a faculty vote, reviving concerns over shared governance for some SU faculty members.

“There is a massive difference between faculty in their own departments determining that programs are no longer viable—which has been the usual way program closure has been initiated in the past—and such closure decisions being made solely by administrators."

Crystal Bartolovich, Syracuse U AAUP

Thank you!

I wish I had been and would appreciate being added now.

Hobbes and the Ideal Citizen Podcast Episode · Philosophy Talk · 5 April · 51min

ICYMI Yesterday's not-at-all nasty, brutish, or short broadcast on political philosopher Thomas #Hobbes is now available for download: podcasts.apple.com/rs/podcast/h... #PhilSky

Death of a refugee left at a Buffalo doughnut shop by Border Patrol is ruled a homicide The Erie County Medical Examiner's Office didn't reach any conclusions about responsibility for Nurul Amin Shah Alam's death.

The death of a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar who was found on a Buffalo street in February — five days after Border Patrol agents left him at a doughnut shop — has been ruled a homicide, authorities said Wednesday. https://to.pbs.org/3NZGHsz

Florida bans sociology from core curriculum at state universities For years, Republican lawmakers and education leaders have argued that sociology — especially high-enrollment introductory courses — has been overtaken by progressive ideology

The greatest evidence for the value of a broad humanistic education is just how many people feel threatened by it. miamiherald.com/news/politic...

In the sexy, sumptuous world of “Bridgerton,” a UMaine professor finds weighty themes Yes, the TV series offers frothy entertainment, but it also tells us about life today

My colleague Jessica Miller rocking the public facing philosophy!

www.newscentermaine.com/video/news/l...

initial findings in abuse survey: If you were abused by a faith org you had less group trust and sense of community than others.

HELP AN IMPORTANT STUDY ON ABUSE IN RELIGION
If you're 18+ & belonged to any US faith org -- for victim-survivors AND community members who can speak to institutional responses!

For adults: SA/harassment. For kids, CSA or ANY kind of abuse, neglect, etc.
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Workshop | Grounding in the History of Philosophy I This small workshop is the first of two gatherings devoted to the theme of grounding. Although the debate in its contemporary form dates only to th...

If you can get to Berkeley this Saturday join us for a workshop on grounding in the history of philosophy! I'll be talking about grounding in Neoplatonism.

events.berkeley.edu/CMES/event/3...

Just published: a volume in honor of the great Neoplatonism scholar Paul Kalligas! I have a piece in it about Iamblichus and Proclus and how they read Plato's Alcibiades.

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#philosophy #philsky #neoplatonism

A photo illustration of a hand refusing a shiny robot being offered up on a silver platter.

Writing Faculty Push for the Right to Refuse AI

As universities rush to adopt GenAI–powered tools that claim to enhance teaching and workforce preparation, a growing contingent of academics is questioning where that urgency is coming from and whom it stands to benefit. https://bit.ly/4dnwJvl

Fishback is tapping into an increasingly radicalized generation of Republicans. In December, the conservative Manhattan Institute found that 31 percent of Republicans under 50 identify their own views as racist, and 25 percent say their views are antisemitic. For those over 50, it's only 4 percent for each. The same survey showed that a majority of Republican men under 50 think that the Holocaust either didn't happen or was exaggerated.

Seems bad.

“31% of conservatives under 50 identify their own views as racist, & 25% say their views are antisemitic…majority of GOP men under 50 think that the Holocaust either didn't happen or was exaggerated.”

NYT oped (screenshot)
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Manhattan Institute study shorturl.at/muC1f

A majestic gray squirrel sits on the edge of a dumpster looking wistfully off into the distance.

Upcoming online talk about women philosophers in the middle ages:

www.festival.cam.ac.uk/events/did-w...

#philsky

PhD-Candidate (4 years) for the project “The Late Scholastic Transformation of Hylomorphism. Philosophical Discussions of Form and Matter in Context, 1400-1600” (TRANSFORM) Intested in core concepts of medieval metaphysics?

Funded PhD position for medieval scholasticism:

www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo...

#philosophyjobs

Note to students: Your instructors may find an email with the subject line, "Dismissal Letter from Dean" a bit alarming and not immediately think it's a letter from the Dean of Students about your trip to represent the university in competition.

I still feel like none of this nonsense would be happening if we'd just have let Conan O'Brien keep The Tonight Show.

Majestic.

TAPS THE SIGN

(learn the history of how these beliefs came into being and suddenly it all fucking makes sense)

With a population under 2 million.

Exclusive: US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere The U.S. State Department is developing an online portal that will enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propagan...

Exclusive: The US State Department is developing an online portal to enable people in Europe and elsewhere to see content banned by their governments including alleged hate speech and terrorist propaganda, sources told Reuters reut.rs/4cySsA6

"Dow 50,000" Sound Nice. Until Justin Wolfers Shows You That U.S. Markets Are Coming 21st Out of 23. What does “Dow 50,000” actually tell you—anything about the economy, or just that a number got bigger? Dow 50,000 is a milestone, not a measurement. The level of the Dow is basically arbitrary: it’s…

The Dow was at 43,488 when Trump took office. It just hit 50,000.

So if you had invested $43,488 in the US, you would now have $50,000. But if you had invested the same amount in the rest of the world, you would now be worth $60,000.

Lemme do a expla-youtube-nation
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‘First feline’ Larry marks 15 years as Britain’s political top cat Larry the cat is marking 15 years as Britain’s Chief Mouser at 10 Downing Street, a symbol of stability in turbulent political times.

Larry the cat celebrates 15 years as the British government’s official rodent-catcher and unofficial first feline, a reassuring presence who has served under six prime ministers. Sometimes it seems like they have served under him.

"Labor is prior to and independent of capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration." December 12, 1861, Abraham Lincoln, (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865),

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Gallup will no longer measure presidential approval after 88 years thehill.com/homenews/med...