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New book claims Albert Camus was murdered by the KGB
Study expands on archive finds revealed in 2011, and suggests that the French state may have abetted the 1960 car crash that killed him
Dr Skye Cleary
Giovanni Catelli says Albert Camus was murdered by KGB spies
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APA Newsletter on Feminism and Philosophy
CALL FOR PAPERS
The American Philosophical Association Newsletter on Feminism and Philosophy
Spring 2021 Issue
Outsiders Within: Reflections on Being a Low-Income and/or First-Generation Philosopher
The APA Newsletter on Feminism and Philosophy...
Call for Applications
See the flyer Athena in Action: A Networking and Mentoring Workshop for Graduate Student Women in Philosophy workshop will take place at Cornell University, June 16-19, 2020. The application...
Black Mirror and Philosophy: Dark Reflections (Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture) | IndieBound.org
A philosophical look at the twisted, high-tech near-future of the sci-fi anthology series Black Mirror, offering a glimpse of the darkest reflections of the human condition in digital technology Black Mirror―the Emmy-winning Netflix series that...
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Dr Skye Cleary
Coming soon: Black Mirror and Philosophy with a chapter by me & @mpigliucci on Hang The DJ!
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Eowyn Kills the Witch King
A philosophy webcomic about the inevitable anguish of living a brief life in an absurd world. Also Jokes
Ep. 3 - Seneca's Letters to Lucilius
A first look at selected passages from Seneca's Letters to Lucilius, an informal Stoic curriculum as well as Seneca's philosophical testament.
Pennies for Imagination, Wildflowers for Details | Kenyon Review Online
Our mother had dreams. She had dreams so intense, we all believed them, dreams so intense we didn’t realize we were only characters in them. And so, when Mother said, this is home, we believed. Because before she found it, she’d seen it in dreams....
Pictures of the decade: Part one
From Haiti's devastating earthquake to war in Syria, Reuters photographers have covered the biggest news stories of the decade, capturing images of armed conflict, natural disasters, the plight of migrants and the drama of sport.
Whale dies with 100kg 'litter ball' in its stomach
Fishing nets and rope were among the debris found inside the whale which stranded on the Isle of Harris.
Dr Skye Cleary
Sperm whale dies with 100kg litter ball of fishing nets, rope, packing straps, bags and plastic cups in its stomach
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Dictionary.com chooses `existential’ as word of the year
NEW YORK (AP) — Climate change, gun violence, the very nature of democracy and an angsty little movie star called Forky helped propel “existential” to Dictionary.com’s word of the year. The...
What Can We Learn From Four Countries About Tackling Modern Slavery?
Over 40 million people are in modern slavery today
Dr Skye Cleary
"One in every four victims of modern slavery around the world are children, with women and girls disproportionately affected by forced labor" @suyinsays @TIME
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The Most Unexpected Workplace Trend Coming in 2020: the Return of the Liberal Arts Major
A host of experts are arguing that liberal arts majors are about to make a major rebound.
Dr Skye Cleary
More reasons to study philosophy & hire philosophers: "They will be confronted with a lot of issues that do not have cut and dry answers. The need to make value judgments on these issues will be of great importance" @entrylevelrebel inc.com/jessica-stillm… @Inc
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The Best Philosophy Books of 2019 | Five Books Recommendations
The best philosophy books of 2019, as recommended by British philosopher and Five Books philosophy editor Nigel Warburton.
Braveheart's Speech
A philosophy webcomic about the inevitable anguish of living a brief life in an absurd world. Also Jokes
Is Romantic Love Ever Worth the Risk of Heartache?: A Psychological Perspective
Amazingly, I’ve been blessed with the combination of idealism and pessimism. At one end, I fantasize about what the world, and my life, could and should be; and, at the other, I know I’…
Dr Skye Cleary
"If you were to ask me if love is worth it, I would say, yes, even in the wreckage" @leonscafe31
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Reports claim koalas are now ‘functionally extinct’. That’s not actually true.
Reports that koalas are functionally extinct following Australia’s bushfires have gone viral. Fortunately for koala fans, those reports are not accurate.
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Dr Skye Cleary
A student in my class Kristen Akey launched
@the_ballet_init this semester and published this op-ed yesterday I'm so proud of her and happy for her @barnard_athena @BarnardCollege
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The Guardian view on George Eliot: a novelist for now | Editorial
Editorial: It is 200 years since the birth of George Eliot, and her artistic virtues – humanity, honesty, seriousness – are more necessary than ever
Dr Skye Cleary
"A friend is one to whom one may pour out the contents of one's heart, chaff and grain together, knowing that gentle hands will take and sift it, keep what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness, blow the rest away" #GeorgeEliot born #OTD in 1819
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ADL International Leadership Award Presented to Sacha Baron Cohen at Never Is Now 2019
Dr Skye Cleary
"Voltaire was right, 'those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.' And social media lets authoritarians push absurdities to billions of people" Sacha Baron Cohen @YouTube
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