Once a philosopher, now not so much. I have become a sophist.
In and around Boston
Joined October 2008
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A student yesterday asked me if I could recommend a book that talked about economics AND ethics/moral and political philosophy. Recommendations?
After more than 20 years of teaching philosophy, I feel like I finally have the preparation that I should have had on the first day of grad school.
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What I need a group of friends with whom I grab a beer and say things like "what do you make of Anscombe's critique of deontology?"
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I am a rock climbing logic instructor for hire.
So how come instead of Indiana Jones, people see Mr. Rogers?
It's the sweaters, isn't it?
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Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.
I renewed my membership in the American Philosophical Association, now I can spend another year contemplating why.
Now that my APA membership has lapsed, should I a lowly and, to all appearances, terminal adjunct, renew my association with this august body?
100%Yes
0%No
1 votes • Final resultsSome say puns are the lowest form of humor. I disagree; the lowest form of humor is lighting things on fire.
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Paul Broderick retweeted
"Why does philosophy matter?"
"I don't know, why does science matter?"
"Well because scie-"
"Annnnnnnd you are doing philosophy."
Is there an equivalent to "imposter syndrome" (the belief that somehow you've faked your way to a level of achievement.) for people who form the belief that they deserve the level of rejection that they have received?
Asking for a friend.
If the definitions of insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting different results mean that my practice of never doing a task the same twice is the definition of sanity?
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Paul Broderick retweeted
Dear higher education teachers, a poll. Answer below, reply with stories, and pass along.
How much training in teaching or pedagogy was/is included in your graduate program?
52%Basically nothing
7%Week-long intensive
29%Semester-long seminar
13%2+ seminars / certificate
2,795 votes • Final results Paul Broderick retweeted
The Women's March is probably a more *important* story than the shutdown. It involves less drama/unpredictability, however, so news outlets deem it to be less newsworthy. xitter.cf/mattyglesias/status/95…
Does this mean that a winning $1 bet on the Browns making by the playoffs would pay off with all the money? xitter.cf/FiveThirtyEight/status…
The Cleveland Browns have a 1 in 19,649,922,085,696,900,000 — that is 19.6 quintillion — chance of making the playoffs. 53eig.ht/2A3GUR4
Paul Broderick retweeted
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#100DaysOfCode Day 4, github headaches abound. Why am I doing this? See previous tweet