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Should philosophy retire? | Commonwealth Magazine
Pragmatism as anti-authoritarianism is addressed to and for those who, living in a post-positivist and Wittgensteinian world, would never ask themselves questions such as: "Do objects really have the properties they seem to have, or are…
Journalist defends use of footnote 15 which city lawyer says was fabricated
A reporter suing the San Diego city attorney said in a recent affidavit that a high-ranking and knowledgeable source at city hall confirmed the veracity of a disputed footnote in a report explaining how San Diego taxpayers ended up paying…
Australian immigration to Norfolk undermines the island – writer
A Norfolk island writer accuses the Australian government of forcing what he calls "zombie policies" on the island.
Norfolk Island Jail.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Economist Chris Nobbs said the policies aim to make the island…
Juan Williams: Biden and Manchin are the most influential politicians of 2021
President BidenJoe BidenBiden will speak on the economy on Tuesday, with NAACP chairman imminent, NAACP chairman calling Rittenhouse verdict "a wake-up call for vigilante justice to be allowed" Democrats optimistic as the Social spending…
Probably the first person to finger someone
The ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes as portrayed by Jean Léon Gérôme. Credit: public domain
The ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes the Cynic was most likely the man who coined "the finger" as an insult.
The historian of philosophy…
Important news from the world of journalism education – Poynter
It's been a busy week here at Poynter College programming headquarters, so we'll get right into the news. This newsletter and its author will be off for Thanksgiving this week, so we'll see you back online on December 5th.!-->…
Science writer returns with a look at human-wildlife interactions – The Daily Gazette
This edition of Capital Region Reads offers a bit of adventure and a genre tale, with two recommendations from Linda Loeser, Adult Services Librarian at Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library.
"Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law" by Mary…
“I am not a politician. I am an educator.
He has just completed his first 100 days as superintendent of the Houston Independent School District. Millard House II says many of those days have been spent listening to parents, teachers and staff about their priorities. "I'm proud of…
Peter Singer wins the “Nobel Prize for Philosophy”
Despite its importance, philosophy is generally not seen as a lucrative profession. May be the Berggruen Prize will change that. This is US $ 1 million given annually to a thinker "whose ideas have profoundly shaped the…
Opinion: As a mother and journalist I am shocked by the prevalence of sex trafficking in San Diego
Dean is a news anchor and reporter for NBC 7 and lives in San Diego.Would you allow a stranger to enter your child's room? As a parent of three school-aged children, a strong “no” to this question is obvious. But what happens during a…