Erich Hatala Matthes
Philosophy prof. @Wellesley | Ethics, politics, & aesthetics of cultural heritage, art, & environment | Academia, liberal arts, parenting |
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It Had the Biggest Antlers Ever Found. Were They Weapons?
Scientists devised “virtual crash testing” to see if an extinct deer’s colossal headgear was just for show.
Erich Hatala Matthes
This is super cool! Though reminds me of when I learned (as an adult) that pachycephalosaurus's head was likely for recognition of conspecifics rather than head-butting. Crushed my childhood self.
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Are Black Scientists Being Punished for What They Want to Study?
A new study suggests the National Institutes of Health is less likely to fund studies of health inequities and population health, but those are the very topics that disproportionately interest black scientists.
An Equestrian Was Shot by Her Olympic Trainer, Then Pummeled Online
After she survived the attack, her struggle to recover has been overtaken by commenters who say she deserved it.
Erich Hatala Matthes
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“Today is a monumental day."
“I’m a black man walking those streets...looking up at those things that give me a sense of dread and fear."
Erich Hatala Matthes
This is a very cool work! I’m disappointed to see it’s going to end up in a museum, though. Hard to imagine it having the same effect.
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The Dangers of the Appropriation Critique
Adrian L. Jawort considers Rebecca Roanhorse's "Trail of Lightning" and "Storm of Locusts" and what their reception can tell us.
College Students Just Want Normal Libraries
Schools have been on a mission to reinvent campus libraries—even though students just want the basics.
Autonomy and Aesthetic Engagement
Abstract. There seems to be a deep tension between two aspects of aesthetic appreciation. On the one hand, we care about getting things right. Our attempts at
What’s the Point?
In the past decade, the world has gone to hell in a handbasket. Michael Chabon offers a small ray of hope.
A Plea for More Teaching Apprenticeships (guest post by Mercy Corredor)
“Working for an instructor is worlds apart from working with an instructor with the aim of learning about the practice of teaching.” The following is a guest post* by Mercy Corredor, a graduate student in philosophy at the University of Michigan,...
Who Owns Gay Street?
A singular Manhattan block grows to include many orientations — but does it erase black history?
Erich Hatala Matthes
Fascinating questions here about symbolism, celebration, heritage, and erasure.
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Mr. Autumn Man Walking Down Street With Cup Of Coffee, Wearing Sweater Over Plaid Collared Shirt
BOSTON—The twigs and acorns crunching pleasurably beneath his boots, Mr. Autumn Man Dennis Clemons, 32, reportedly strolled down Massachusetts Avenue on Wednesday wearing a gray sweater over a plaid collared shirt as he cradled a cup of...
How Do We Address a Statue of President Roosevelt That Affirms Racist Hierarchies?
Almost two years after the fascist rally at Charlottesville around a mediocre statue of Robert E. Lee, the American Museum of Natural History has opened its exhibition Addressing the Statue.
Elizabeth Anderson Wins MacArthur Fellowship
Elizabeth Anderson, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor and John Dewey Distinguished University Professor of Philosophy and Women’s Studies at the University of Michigan, is the recipient of a 2019 MacArthur Fellowship. The MacArthur Fellowships, informally...
WHAT A GREAT CRITIC DOES
What follows is a guest post by Antonia Peacocke. Art critics get a really bad rap. The stereotype of a critic is a haughty, pedantic grump who loves passing judgment on art—without being able to d…
Erich Hatala Matthes
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It’s Not You, It’s Me
When my identical twin, Julia, came to visit recently, I took her to my favorite café for a coffee and a waffle. As we settled into our drinks, I glanced at the barista, a…
Bari Weiss’s Unasked Questions
In How to Fight Anti-Semitism, a facile approach to history justifies an impoverished ethical stance.
Why I Teach
Being a good teacher is hard. So is maintaining democracy. Our political leaders should take note.
Helen Frowe wins 2019 Sanders Prize in Political Philosophy
The editors of Oxford Studies in Political Philosophy are pleased to announce that the 2019 Sanders Prize in Political Philosophy has been awarded to Helen Frowe, of Stockholm University, for her p…