January 16, 2020
Why the Politicization of History Is So Disturbing
As a field, history seems to have gotten worse. It seems to have become more political and ideological, and less concerned with the truth. Prominent historians often come across as…
As a field, history seems to have gotten worse. It seems to have become more political and ideological, and less concerned with the truth. Prominent historians often come across as…
Somewhere around week 2 or 3 of introduction to philosophy, you learn a basic methodological principle in philosophy: When a person offers an argument against or an objection to some…
In recent years, philosophers have become more interested in the problem of inclusion. They recognize the profession tends to be filled with people from privileged backgrounds. They worry this reflects…
The official release date is today. It’s out of stock on Amazon, but they’ll have more soon. Please order! You can think of this book as Cracks in the Ivory…
I’m not a moral relativist. I don’t think democratic elections have much justificatory force. I’m happy to say that democracy is good only insofar as it generates better results than…
Here’s what seems like innocuous and even noble advice for authors and referees: Try to ensure that papers cite members of under-represented groups. I’m not so sure. I’m concerned that…