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Bill:
No, I don't...but I'm sure I've seen him around.
When I see him, do you want me to tell him "Bill V. said Hi!"
Commented Sep 17, 2013 on Popular Conceptions and Misconceptions of Philosophy at Maverick Philosopher
Popular Conceptions and Misconceptions of Philosophy
If you are a philosopher or a student of philosophy, how do you respond when someone asks what you do or study? What sorts of misconceptions about philosophy and other disciplines have you encountered? Combox open! 1. When I was a graduate student I would sometimes deflect the question by sa...
Here in Boulder, when I say I am studying philosophy the response sometimes is "Oh cool, let me show you this great crystal I use to focus my meditation!" and I respond, "No, you are talking about spirituality, I'm studying philosophy."
Thanks for the post Bill; I linked it to my blog.
:-)
Commented Sep 15, 2013 on Popular Conceptions and Misconceptions of Philosophy at Maverick Philosopher
Popular Conceptions and Misconceptions of Philosophy
If you are a philosopher or a student of philosophy, how do you respond when someone asks what you do or study? What sorts of misconceptions about philosophy and other disciplines have you encountered? Combox open! 1. When I was a graduate student I would sometimes deflect the question by sa...
Thanks Bill!
This will help as I study for my final this coming week. We covered this reading in class.
Commented May 4, 2013 on The Absurd Again: Weak and Strong Nagelian Theses at Maverick Philosopher
The Absurd Again: Weak and Strong Nagelian Theses
This post is a sequel to The Absurd: Nagel, Camus, Lupu. See it for bibliographical details and for background. In his essay "The Absurd," Thomas Nagel maintains that "the philosophical sense of absurdity" arises from "the collision between the seriousness with which we take our lives and the p...
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