Author: heldke
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Philosophy/Classics Kickball Smackdown V
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Word of the Day for Thursday, May 17, 2012 omphalos \OM-fuh-luhs\, noun: 1. The central point. 2. The navel; umbilicus. 3. Greek Antiquity. A stone in the temple of Apollo at Delphi, thought to mark the center of the earth. For a brief, shining moment this afternoon, the omphalos moved from Delphi to the…
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It’s Arev Kickball Smackdown…
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…and the Philosoraptors have bared their canines. The disemboweled remains of what is believed to be a horse of Trojan manufacture were found on the doorstep of the Classics Department this morning. The carcass was accompanied by what appears to be a page from an epic tale recounting a centuries-long battle between a race known…
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Will I’ll Have Another have another?* An alumna is betting on it!
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As this blog has already noted, I’ll Have Another, the winner of the 2012 Kentucky Derby, is owned by a man who, at one time in his life, made his living as a philosophy professor. In honor of this notable achievement, an anonymous alumna, horse lover, and racing fan has issued another challenge grant!…
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Philosophy Students at the Annual Celebration of Creative Inquiry
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Students in the spring Philosophy of Food seminar participated in Celebration of Creative Inquiry. They include the following twelve students (only some of whom, alas, your humble reporter managed to photograph): David Krebs, “The True Value of Fast Food” Robert Miner, “Perceptions of Alcohol, an Ethical Look at Consumption” Lance Switzer, “Abandon Ship: Engaged Buddhism’s…
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Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes? “Ha!” we say! Yes, “Ha!”
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Monday, May 7, early rising philosophers were greeted with this apparition in the departmental offices in Old Main. Closer inspection revealed some clues as to its origin…. and What could it mean? Could the Classics Department possibly be taunting the philosophers, in advance…
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Peg O’Connor in the NEW YORK TIMES
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Philosophy and GWS professor Peg O’Connor has had an opinion piece published in “The Stone,” an online editorial column at the Times devoted to philosophy. You can find more about the piece (including a link to it) here
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Call for Papers: a new undergrad journal at Bard College
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Qualia, Bard College’s first undergraduate philosophy journal, is seeking submissions in the hope of producing its spring 2012 issue. We will accept essays on any topic in philosophy. If you know of any students who would be interested in submitting to us, we kindly ask that you forward this letter to them. Qualia’s goal is…
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Call for papers for the undergraduate journal Stance
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CALL FOR PAPERS Stance seeks original philosophical papers authored by current undergraduates. Submission Guidelines: Stance welcomes papers concerning any philosophical topic. Current undergraduates may submit a paper between 1500 and 3500 words in length (footnotes may extend the word limit 500 words at most). Stance asks that each undergraduate only submit one paper for the…
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Brain Science Podcasts for Philosophers
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This year’s Nobel Conference holds much of interest for the philosophically-minded (ar ar); the areas of intersection between brain science and philosophy of mind are many and various. If you find its issues to be intriguing, you might also be interested in The Brain Science Podcast, a monthly podcast that is described as being “for…
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Philosophy Now: Electronic access now available on campus!
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Anyone using a campus computer can now access the magazine Philosophy Now: A Magazine of Ideas, including the entirety of all back issues. Here’s what the magazine has to say about itself: “Philosophy Now is a newsstand magazine for everyone interested in ideas. It aims to corrupt innocent citizens by convincing them that philosophy can…