David Hunter
@dhunterto.bsky.social
Professor of Philosophy at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson). I paddle my own canoe. To find my publications, visit PhilPeople. https://philpeople.org/profiles/david-hunter
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David Hunter
@dhunterto.bsky.social
· Sep 1
Sortal Quality: Pleasure, Desire, and Moral Worth
Abstract. The book is about the nature of what it calls “sortal quality,” one kind of goodness, and explores its links to pleasure, to desire, and to the i
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My book on moral psychology is now available. It is about how goodness of a kind—what I call Sortal Quality—threads though pleasure, desire and moral worth. academic.oup.com/book/60816
“The problem when a President suffers from dementia.” substack.com/inbox/post/1...
The Absolutely Crazy Story Behind Trump’s $2,000 Tariff Rebate Checks
Trump is seriously confused
substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
“The problem when a President suffers from dementia.” substack.com/inbox/post/1...
Just got an email from my institution saying I need to fax them my expenses receipts. A.I. for the win!
November 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Just got an email from my institution saying I need to fax them my expenses receipts. A.I. for the win!
When people say that A.I. is or may become conscious, what do they mean? What entity do they have in mind? Surely the programming can’t be conscious, anymore than a TV show could. Do they mean the computers running the program are conscious? Which computers? My laptop?
November 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
When people say that A.I. is or may become conscious, what do they mean? What entity do they have in mind? Surely the programming can’t be conscious, anymore than a TV show could. Do they mean the computers running the program are conscious? Which computers? My laptop?
We gots #ICE agents up here too eh!
This Hour has 22 Minutes details a day in the life of a #Canadian ICE Agent in the Great White North, #NICE.
#CahadaStrong #CanadaFirst #CanPoli #Humour
youtu.be/S1yYGb1U31o?...
This Hour has 22 Minutes details a day in the life of a #Canadian ICE Agent in the Great White North, #NICE.
#CahadaStrong #CanadaFirst #CanPoli #Humour
youtu.be/S1yYGb1U31o?...
When the ICE agent is Canadian… | This Hour Has 22 Minutes
YouTube video by 22 Minutes
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November 7, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Fareed Zakaria just said the US promises to be the world’s first multi-ethnic nation. I guess he has never heard of Canada. (He also thinks no republicans voted for Cuomo.) #clown
November 5, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Fareed Zakaria just said the US promises to be the world’s first multi-ethnic nation. I guess he has never heard of Canada. (He also thinks no republicans voted for Cuomo.) #clown
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AOC: "This is about, do you understand the assignment of fighting fascism right now? And they assignment is to come together across difference no matter what."
November 5, 2025 at 3:21 AM
AOC: "This is about, do you understand the assignment of fighting fascism right now? And they assignment is to come together across difference no matter what."
@picardonhealth.bsky.social Thanks for this important column.
@kbardeesy.bsky.social Please tell us and the entire @researchtmu.bsky.social community that you will loudly oppose this! #sshrc www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: How much are MPs entitled to know about research grants? Not as much as they think
A parliamentary committee is asking for academics’ private information on a strange anti-DEI crusade
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:11 PM
@picardonhealth.bsky.social Thanks for this important column.
@kbardeesy.bsky.social Please tell us and the entire @researchtmu.bsky.social community that you will loudly oppose this! #sshrc www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: How much are MPs entitled to know about research grants? Not as much as they think
A parliamentary committee is asking for academics’ private information on a strange anti-DEI crusade
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
@kbardeesy.bsky.social Please tell us and the entire @researchtmu.bsky.social community that you will loudly oppose this! #sshrc www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Nov 3. 930am. Time to next 504 westbound at Garden and Roncesvalles: 28 minutes. @ttcriders.bsky.social #GordPerks
November 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Nov 3. 930am. Time to next 504 westbound at Garden and Roncesvalles: 28 minutes. @ttcriders.bsky.social #GordPerks
20 hours ago I didn’t even like baseball.
November 2, 2025 at 4:17 AM
20 hours ago I didn’t even like baseball.
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If you are a Canadian scientist 🧪 alarmed by the unfair targeting of academics working on research related to EDI in the US ➡️
Turn your attention to our own House of Commons' Standing Committee on Science and Research and consider signing this open letter:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Turn your attention to our own House of Commons' Standing Committee on Science and Research and consider signing this open letter:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Open Letter to Protect Tri-Council EDI Data
Why do we need urgent action to protect our data?
The mandate of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research is to review and report on topics relating to science and research in ...
docs.google.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:41 PM
If you are a Canadian scientist 🧪 alarmed by the unfair targeting of academics working on research related to EDI in the US ➡️
Turn your attention to our own House of Commons' Standing Committee on Science and Research and consider signing this open letter:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Turn your attention to our own House of Commons' Standing Committee on Science and Research and consider signing this open letter:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
“Dear President Trump, Canada is sorry that your skin is so very thin.”
Out: Voice of America broadcasts the words of Ronald Reagan to puncture the propaganda of foreign authoritarians.
In: A neighboring democracy apologizes to America’s authoritarian president for puncturing his propaganda by broadcasting the words of Ronald Reagan. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/w...
In: A neighboring democracy apologizes to America’s authoritarian president for puncturing his propaganda by broadcasting the words of Ronald Reagan. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/w...
Carney Says He Apologized to Trump Over Ad Reviving Reagan’s Tariff Criticism
www.nytimes.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
“Dear President Trump, Canada is sorry that your skin is so very thin.”
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FUCKING CANADIAN INFRASTRUCTURE
November 1, 2025 at 3:06 AM
FUCKING CANADIAN INFRASTRUCTURE
Obviously the Jays should have pulled their goalie.
November 1, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Obviously the Jays should have pulled their goalie.
I hope the Jays win tonight so we don’t have to watch tomorrow.
November 1, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I hope the Jays win tonight so we don’t have to watch tomorrow.
This is very well done and far more direct than we have come to expect from the NYTimes. Yet they still don’t call for his removal.
New York Times editorial board has compiled "a list of 12 markers of democratic erosion." www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
This is what "not the odds, but the stakes" was all about.
During the 2024 campaign, those 12 markers could have been in place and operating to guide news coverage everywhere.
This is what "not the odds, but the stakes" was all about.
During the 2024 campaign, those 12 markers could have been in place and operating to guide news coverage everywhere.
October 31, 2025 at 3:28 PM
This is very well done and far more direct than we have come to expect from the NYTimes. Yet they still don’t call for his removal.
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A permanent post in my department. Closing date Dec 14th 2025, interviews in March. Please spread #histsci
Assistant Professor in History of Knowledge Pre-1400
Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Professor in History of Knowledge Pre-1400, in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge. Please note
www.cam.ac.uk
October 30, 2025 at 10:07 AM
A permanent post in my department. Closing date Dec 14th 2025, interviews in March. Please spread #histsci
Too funny that Trump is raising taxes on Americans to punish a Canadian
who quoted a speech against taxes by Ronald Reagan.
who quoted a speech against taxes by Ronald Reagan.
October 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Too funny that Trump is raising taxes on Americans to punish a Canadian
who quoted a speech against taxes by Ronald Reagan.
who quoted a speech against taxes by Ronald Reagan.
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Trump slammed for demolishing White House before Canadians could burn it down again
Trump slammed for demolishing White House before Canadians could burn it down again
WASHINGTON D.C. - US President Donald Trump's planned White House ballroom, requiring the complete demolition of the historic East Wing, is being criticized by Canadians who will now never get to light the building on fire for a second time since the War of 1812.
www.thebeaverton.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Trump slammed for demolishing White House before Canadians could burn it down again
Joke newspaper
October 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Joke newspaper
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Watch this.
Open your eyes to this brutality.
ICE beats up, drags & abducts this disabled visually impaired man.
Now share this.
Everyone must see the brutality of this administration & ask themselves what they are doing to push back.
You have power.
Even sharing this video exerts that power.
Open your eyes to this brutality.
ICE beats up, drags & abducts this disabled visually impaired man.
Now share this.
Everyone must see the brutality of this administration & ask themselves what they are doing to push back.
You have power.
Even sharing this video exerts that power.
October 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Watch this.
Open your eyes to this brutality.
ICE beats up, drags & abducts this disabled visually impaired man.
Now share this.
Everyone must see the brutality of this administration & ask themselves what they are doing to push back.
You have power.
Even sharing this video exerts that power.
Open your eyes to this brutality.
ICE beats up, drags & abducts this disabled visually impaired man.
Now share this.
Everyone must see the brutality of this administration & ask themselves what they are doing to push back.
You have power.
Even sharing this video exerts that power.
I hope Doug laughs at how weak and pathetic Trump is.
October 24, 2025 at 4:21 AM
I hope Doug laughs at how weak and pathetic Trump is.
“Next week, Trump will turn his attention to destroying the Supreme Court buildings.”
Leavitt: "At this moment in time, of course, the ballroom is really the president's main priority."
October 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
“Next week, Trump will turn his attention to destroying the Supreme Court buildings.”
Rebel State leader instructs residents as Imperial Forces approach.
As Trump marches toward militarizing San Francisco:
- Memorize contact info in case of arrest
- Plan ahead if you have children or medication
- Speak out PEACEFULLY and at a distance
Stay smart, safe, and don’t give them the excuse they're wanting to escalate their crackdown.
- Memorize contact info in case of arrest
- Plan ahead if you have children or medication
- Speak out PEACEFULLY and at a distance
Stay smart, safe, and don’t give them the excuse they're wanting to escalate their crackdown.
October 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Rebel State leader instructs residents as Imperial Forces approach.
Every American should sue the US government for one billion dollars. Just in case they one day become President and can collect.
October 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Every American should sue the US government for one billion dollars. Just in case they one day become President and can collect.