Adam Kadlac
@ajkadlac.bsky.social
I teach philosophy at Wake Forest. Author of The Ethics of Sports Fandom (Routledge, 2022) and The Magic Kingdom and the Meaning of Life (Polity, 2025). www.adamkadlac.com
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Adam Kadlac
@ajkadlac.bsky.social
· Sep 19
The Magic Kingdom and the Meaning of Life: A Philosopher Visits Disney World
What truths and life lessons can we take away from a seemingly trivial theme park in Orlando, Florida? <br /><br />Father and philosopher Adam Kadlac reflects on his own visits to Walt Disney World, a...
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It is UK publication day for "The Magic Kingdom and the Meaning of Life" (from @politybooks.bsky.social). I guess it's a strange time for a book about Disney to arrive in the world, but this project means a lot to me, and I'm really proud of it. www.wiley.com/en-ie/The+Ma...
There seem to be a lot of running think pieces circling about these days. As a philosopher who is a relatively new runner, I think I'm well-positioned to write think piece on running think pieces. Happy to crank one out for a new pair of running shoes.
November 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
There seem to be a lot of running think pieces circling about these days. As a philosopher who is a relatively new runner, I think I'm well-positioned to write think piece on running think pieces. Happy to crank one out for a new pair of running shoes.
I feel this deeply. Political and moral catastrophe are the background noise of our lives, and there is a weariness that can pervade everything we do. I've been thinking a lot about what that means for our experience of the good things in our lives.
"Life keeps happening, and the country is going to hell. Bills, children, spouses, lectures, books to be written, archives to visit—and the country is going to hell."
November 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I feel this deeply. Political and moral catastrophe are the background noise of our lives, and there is a weariness that can pervade everything we do. I've been thinking a lot about what that means for our experience of the good things in our lives.
"Life keeps happening, and the country is going to hell. Bills, children, spouses, lectures, books to be written, archives to visit—and the country is going to hell."
November 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
"Life keeps happening, and the country is going to hell. Bills, children, spouses, lectures, books to be written, archives to visit—and the country is going to hell."
One of my bedrock sports takes is that the NFL is a "week to week" league. But man, the Packers have inspired zero confidence for a team that has only lost two games. 💚💛💚💛
November 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM
One of my bedrock sports takes is that the NFL is a "week to week" league. But man, the Packers have inspired zero confidence for a team that has only lost two games. 💚💛💚💛
Also, apparently, "inline" (as in "inline skates"). Some of the choices are baffling. 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
October 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Also, apparently, "inline" (as in "inline skates"). Some of the choices are baffling. 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
Reposted by Adam Kadlac
The sixth story in my new collection, The Last Amateur, is about a cult-name, old-school commentator who keeps 'forgetting' to mention his station's fast food sponsor while on air. Available from @halcyonpublish1.bsky.social or @wsc.co.uk or @stanchionbooks.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 11:21 AM
The sixth story in my new collection, The Last Amateur, is about a cult-name, old-school commentator who keeps 'forgetting' to mention his station's fast food sponsor while on air. Available from @halcyonpublish1.bsky.social or @wsc.co.uk or @stanchionbooks.bsky.social
I've never been more irritated over two road wins. Objectively, good results!!
I still don't really know how good the Packers are. But Go Pack Go! 💚💛💚💛
October 27, 2025 at 3:34 AM
I've never been more irritated over two road wins. Objectively, good results!!
I still don't really know how good the Packers are. But Go Pack Go! 💚💛💚💛
October 27, 2025 at 3:32 AM
I still don't really know how good the Packers are. But Go Pack Go! 💚💛💚💛
Working for the weekend . . .
October 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Working for the weekend . . .
Hell is Real in the playoffs. 🖤💛🖤💛
October 20, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Hell is Real in the playoffs. 🖤💛🖤💛
So, my football teams went 1-1 and my futbol teams 1-1 this weekend. How do people survive rooting for only one team? 😂😂
October 20, 2025 at 12:22 AM
So, my football teams went 1-1 and my futbol teams 1-1 this weekend. How do people survive rooting for only one team? 😂😂
I don't think I've ever been more irritated after a Packer win. 😂😂💚💛💚💛
October 19, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I don't think I've ever been more irritated after a Packer win. 😂😂💚💛💚💛
Beating the Cubs is its own reward. 💙💛💙💛
I actually don't care if we get dumpstered by the Dodgers I just wanted to beat the goddamn fucking Cubs
October 12, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Beating the Cubs is its own reward. 💙💛💙💛
Brewers salvage the night. 💙💛💙💛
October 12, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Brewers salvage the night. 💙💛💙💛
If Wisconsin was going to cancel their football program, I think they should have announced it ahead of time.
October 12, 2025 at 1:37 AM
If Wisconsin was going to cancel their football program, I think they should have announced it ahead of time.
The US should honestly think of this as the first session of 2027 Ryder Cup.
September 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The US should honestly think of this as the first session of 2027 Ryder Cup.
Seems worth reiterating at this point.
If the Euros are going to putt like this, it really doesn't matter what the US pairings are.
No one asked me but I'm putting Thomas/Young and Cantlay/Schauffele out as my first two groups today. Bryson and Scottie sit. (I know foursomes are a different beast but winning teams stay together and struggling players sit.) I'll be happy to be proven wrong!
September 27, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Seems worth reiterating at this point.
Reposted by Adam Kadlac
My review of Paddy McQueen's excellent "Regret" is out in Ethics
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...
McQueen, Paddy. Regret. Oxford University Press, 2024. Pp. 296. $95.00 (cloth). | Ethics: Vol 136, No 1
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September 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
My review of Paddy McQueen's excellent "Regret" is out in Ethics
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...
If the Euros are going to putt like this, it really doesn't matter what the US pairings are.
No one asked me but I'm putting Thomas/Young and Cantlay/Schauffele out as my first two groups today. Bryson and Scottie sit. (I know foursomes are a different beast but winning teams stay together and struggling players sit.) I'll be happy to be proven wrong!
September 27, 2025 at 12:28 PM
If the Euros are going to putt like this, it really doesn't matter what the US pairings are.
No one asked me but I'm putting Thomas/Young and Cantlay/Schauffele out as my first two groups today. Bryson and Scottie sit. (I know foursomes are a different beast but winning teams stay together and struggling players sit.) I'll be happy to be proven wrong!
September 27, 2025 at 11:23 AM
No one asked me but I'm putting Thomas/Young and Cantlay/Schauffele out as my first two groups today. Bryson and Scottie sit. (I know foursomes are a different beast but winning teams stay together and struggling players sit.) I'll be happy to be proven wrong!
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do companies like disney and home depot know theyre allowed to fund oppositional media to push back against the lunatics in power intentionally destroying their businesses?
September 25, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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G.E. Moore: "But are they bad?"
They are totally illegal and unconstitutional, they are terrible policy and people hate them.
September 25, 2025 at 11:49 PM
G.E. Moore: "But are they bad?"
Zed Adams is not on here but I want to publicly apologize for misnaming him in this post. I was trying to do too much stuff this afternoon!
Also want to publicly thank @eschwitz.bsky.social, @skyecleary.bsky.social, and Ned Adams for their very generous back-cover blurbs!
It is UK publication day for "The Magic Kingdom and the Meaning of Life" (from @politybooks.bsky.social). I guess it's a strange time for a book about Disney to arrive in the world, but this project means a lot to me, and I'm really proud of it. www.wiley.com/en-ie/The+Ma...
September 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Zed Adams is not on here but I want to publicly apologize for misnaming him in this post. I was trying to do too much stuff this afternoon!
Also want to publicly thank @eschwitz.bsky.social, @skyecleary.bsky.social, and Ned Adams for their very generous back-cover blurbs!
It is UK publication day for "The Magic Kingdom and the Meaning of Life" (from @politybooks.bsky.social). I guess it's a strange time for a book about Disney to arrive in the world, but this project means a lot to me, and I'm really proud of it. www.wiley.com/en-ie/The+Ma...
The Magic Kingdom and the Meaning of Life: A Philosopher Visits Disney World
What truths and life lessons can we take away from a seemingly trivial theme park in Orlando, Florida? <br /><br />Father and philosopher Adam Kadlac reflects on his own visits to Walt Disney World, a...
www.wiley.com
September 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Also want to publicly thank @eschwitz.bsky.social, @skyecleary.bsky.social, and Ned Adams for their very generous back-cover blurbs!