I’m interested in when it’s legitimate to request that a journal reconsider a manuscript that it has rejected. In particular, I’d be curious when it’s […] Read More
Author: Michael Cholbi
<Cross-posted at In Socrates’ Wake> I wanted to put in a plug for what is certainly one of the best pedagogical developments in philosophy over […] Read More
Many philosophers believe that suicide is permissible in at least some circumstances. Others go further and claim that there are circumstances in which suicide is […] Read More
Many of you will likely recall my post last fall on esoteric normative theories. That was a wonderfully provocative discussion, one I’d like to pursue […] Read More
A shameless plug/invitation: I’ve created a new blog on the teaching of philosophy, In Socrates’ Wake. Please come visit, offer comments, etc. I’d also be […] Read More
Many Kantians have reservations about Kant’s rather strident view concerning self-killing. In the Lectures on Ethics in particular, Kant’s rhetoric pulls no moral punches. Kant […] Read More
I had a conversation earlier this year with a faculty member who was recently appointed to emeritus status at a research university, a story that […] Read More
Just something to pass along: I conducted several tests of PEA Soup’s URL at a most interesting site, Great Firewall of China. The site determines […] Read More
I’d like to raise what I imagine may be a touchy subject but one worth the attention of those in the philosophy profession: We occasionally […] Read More