@apsullivan

Philosophy PhD. Buddhist philosophy. Zen studies. Leftist. Authentic wizard đŸ§™â€â™‚ïž He/him.

 Sukhāvatī
Joined September 2009
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Actually, it’s only existentialism if it comes from the existentialism region of France. Otherwise, it’s just sparkling anxiety.
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The debate rages whether it should be “by accident” or “on accident,” but no one is ready to hear that it really should be “with accident.”
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Never did get around to running away from home with all my stuff tied in a sack on the end of a stick.
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We’re gonna be texting memes to our grandkids the way our grandparents sent us those “fw: fw: fw: fw:” emails
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Tertia Gillett@tertiagillett12 Dec 2022
Studying philosophy means I don't need to have an informed take on every new thing. Sorry, I can't form an opinion about anything of contemporary relevance until I figure out this unresolved question from the 12th century. That will make all the difference.
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In philosophy, if you say X is Y and they reply that X is not Y, you can just say “X is Y-adjacent.” They will not challenge you and it’s not illegal or immoral. This is the only strategy I used to get through my PhD.
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The 7-day moving average of monkeypox cases reported daily is at 13 nationwide, down from 400-600 daily over the summer. In case you’ve been wondering what your local public health workers have been up to #PublicHealth #VaccinesWork
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Michael Drout
@MikeDrout4 Nov 2022
This is more an FYI than an official announcement (I'll let more capable hands do that), but I have come to an agreement with Signum University Press to create EXPLORING BEOWULF which will combine a regular podcast in which I talk through all 3182 lines of the poem 1/3
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Michael Drout
@MikeDrout4 Nov 2022
Since I am announcing things: W.W. Norton will be publishing The Tower and the Ruin, my book on J.R.R. Tolkien, in spring 2024 (so it seems I need to finish it before then). We've just started working together, but thus far I love my editor and how Norton treats their authors!
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Penguins beefing must be like I came here to fight or flight and my wing bones are heavy, solid, and are adapted for swimming but not flight. Bitch.
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In my top five favorite videos on the interwebs
Loving doing life with this wonderful woman
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Dear every single documentary, I need you to put up the names and info of the interviewees *every single time* they’re on the screen.
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Been teaching philosophy for a decade. Finally got ten-year.
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This is the best description of philosophy I’ve ever heard
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You can think about dinosaurs while you’re at work literally all day long. They can’t stop you. It’s not illegal.
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