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PEA Soup

A forum for discussing Philosophy, Ethics, and Academia

Author: David Shoemaker

I'm a Professor in the Department of Philosophy & Murphy Institute at Tulane University. I specialize in agency and responsibility, personal identity and ethics, and I occasionally dabble in social & political philosophy.
Uncategorized Posted onNovember 28, 2012

Victor Tadros’ The Ends of Harm Chapter 12, with Critical Precis by Cecile Fabre

In his latest book, The Ends of Harm (OUP 2011), our own Victor Tadros advances a fascinating theory of punishment, which is articulated in Chapter […] Read More

Uncategorized Posted onNovember 14, 2012

The Ends of Harm Discussion

[MOVING TO THE FRONT] I am very pleased to announce that we will be hosting a discussion of Chapter 12 of Victor Tadros's book The […] Read More

Moral Psychology Posted onNovember 8, 2012

Are there (or could there be) moral prodigies?

Another honest question.  If so, what would they consist in?  If not, why not?

News and Events Posted onNovember 8, 2012

Saul Smilansky on “Flickers of Freedom” this month

Here.

Moral Psychology Posted onOctober 23, 2012

What Is Stupidity?

A truly honest question, in light of today's NY Times science article, "If Smart is the Norm, Stupidity Gets More Interesting."  Perhaps, as usual, scientists […] Read More

News and Events Posted onOctober 19, 2012

Tulane Ethics Fellowships (New Orleans, baby!)

Reminder:  Faculty Fellowships at the Murphy Institute’s Center for Ethics and Public Affairs for 2012-2013.  The Application deadline is November 15, 2012. 

News and Events Posted onOctober 5, 2012

John Martin Fischer…

is on-line at Flickers of Freedom as guest blogger for the week.  Check it out!

News and Events Posted onJuly 15, 2012

Mad Meta 9 Program

The program for the 9th annual metaethics workshop in Madison is posted here.  As usual, some Soupers are in the mix.

News and Events Posted onJuly 11, 2012

Scanlon Interview

Pretty amazing and exhaustive interview by The Utopian with Tim Scanlon here.  A shorter version is here.

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