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… with a hint of a Norse saga in the middle:

The new one is here. Note that there’s an article featured by Edward Feser, who commented here recently on one of Kleiner’s posts. Feser’s article asks why (some) physicists are so bad at philosophy. I myself often wonder how a physicist (like Hawking, in his latest book) could have the confidence to stab away at philosophy without doing any real reading up on the subject first … can you imagine anyone doing the same thing with physics? And then I wonder why some editor somewhere wouldn’t say, “Hang on a moment; is there a chance this author doesn’t know what s/he’s talking about?” I guess there’s a popular philosophical skepticism which holds that, since no philosopher really has any knowledge, everyone is welcome to join in with any thought that crosses a mind.

Anyway, lots of other interesting posts at the Carnival as well. Check them out.

Erica Holberg, a PhD candidate at the University of Chicago, will present a lecture entitled “Pleasure, Action, and Ethical Theory” on this coming Tuesday, February 22nd, 4:30-5:30, in Main 207. All are welcome to attend. Also, as Ms. Holberg is a candidate for our position in ethics, feel free to drop in during these times that have been set aside for discussion: Tuesday, 11-12, and Wednesday, 11-11:30, in the department’s large conference room, found through Main 204.

… philosophy major, undergraduate researcher, pre-med student, displaying his wares:

Charlie Kurth (PhD, University of California, San Diego) will be presenting a lecture, “Fashion Models and Moral Realists“, on Thursday, February 17th (tomorrow!), 4:30-5:30, in Main 207. All are welcome to attend; no word yet which members of our faculty will be walking the runway. Also, as Dr. Kurth is a finalist for our position in ethics, he will be available for informal chats at these times: Thursday, 9:30-10:30, and Friday, 11-12, in the department’s large conference room (found through Main 204).