Mark William Westmoreland
@docwestmo.bsky.social
Memphis native working in Philosophy of Race, Political Phil, & Henri Bergson. PhD from Villanova. Teaching Applied Ethics, Phil of Law, & Phil of Tech. Director of Free School in Ocean County NJ. Longing for a TT job. (Carpenter, Hiker, Musician)
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The Philosophy of Charles W. Mills: Race and the Relations of Power
Charles W. Mills (1951–2021) was considered by many to be the most well-known philosopher specializing in political philosophy and critical philosophy of race. This is the first collection of essays t...
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The Philosophy of Charles Mills: Race and the Relations of Power is available for pre-order at a discounted price over at Routledge: www.routledge.com/The-Philosop...
#PhilSky #Philosophy #PhilosophyofRace #Race #Mills
#PhilSky #Philosophy #PhilosophyofRace #Race #Mills
I and a wonderful team set up a 2+2 program between a community college and a 4yr. The articulation agreement should support our efforts to increase philosophy majors/minors. DM if you’re interested in how this might work at your institution. #PhilSky
November 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I and a wonderful team set up a 2+2 program between a community college and a 4yr. The articulation agreement should support our efforts to increase philosophy majors/minors. DM if you’re interested in how this might work at your institution. #PhilSky
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Paperback day for Liberalism as a Way of Life, @princetonupress.bsky.social
I’ve been moved and amazed by the book’s reception—thank you to everyone who’s read, taught, or shared it.
If you’re so inclined, give it one more repost for the road.
I’ve been moved and amazed by the book’s reception—thank you to everyone who’s read, taught, or shared it.
If you’re so inclined, give it one more repost for the road.
October 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Paperback day for Liberalism as a Way of Life, @princetonupress.bsky.social
I’ve been moved and amazed by the book’s reception—thank you to everyone who’s read, taught, or shared it.
If you’re so inclined, give it one more repost for the road.
I’ve been moved and amazed by the book’s reception—thank you to everyone who’s read, taught, or shared it.
If you’re so inclined, give it one more repost for the road.
Reposted by Mark William Westmoreland
Dear friends, I'm very happy to share the link to my upcoming book on Bergson and Affect published with @edinburghup.bsky.social !
Those interested in #Bergson, #affect, #virtuality, #embodiment, or even #philosophy in general might find it interesting.
Forthcoming March or so next year!
Those interested in #Bergson, #affect, #virtuality, #embodiment, or even #philosophy in general might find it interesting.
Forthcoming March or so next year!
Bergson and Affect
Bergson and Affect
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October 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Dear friends, I'm very happy to share the link to my upcoming book on Bergson and Affect published with @edinburghup.bsky.social !
Those interested in #Bergson, #affect, #virtuality, #embodiment, or even #philosophy in general might find it interesting.
Forthcoming March or so next year!
Those interested in #Bergson, #affect, #virtuality, #embodiment, or even #philosophy in general might find it interesting.
Forthcoming March or so next year!
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A lovely review of my biography of Henri Bergson in the
@lareviewofbooks.bsky.social by @lefebvrealex.bsky.social
lareviewofbooks.org/article/when...
@lareviewofbooks.bsky.social by @lefebvrealex.bsky.social
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When Philosophy Stopped the Traffic in New York City | Los Angeles Review of Books
Alexandre Lefebvre explores Emily Herring’s “Herald of a Restless World: How Henri Bergson Brought Philosophy to the People.”
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September 20, 2025 at 9:51 AM
A lovely review of my biography of Henri Bergson in the
@lareviewofbooks.bsky.social by @lefebvrealex.bsky.social
lareviewofbooks.org/article/when...
@lareviewofbooks.bsky.social by @lefebvrealex.bsky.social
lareviewofbooks.org/article/when...
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"Bergson and Intuitive Knowledge" by Alan Shepherd (Keywords: Intuition, Time, Truth, Memory, Metaphysics) www.thephilosopher1923.org/post/bergson... #Bergson #intuitive #knowledge #philosophy #philsky
Bergson and Intuitive Knowledge
Alan Shepherd examines Bergson’s view of intuition as a key to metaphysical knowledge. Unlike Kant, Bergson believes we can directly access reality through our experience of time, or “duration.” Intui...
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September 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
"Bergson and Intuitive Knowledge" by Alan Shepherd (Keywords: Intuition, Time, Truth, Memory, Metaphysics) www.thephilosopher1923.org/post/bergson... #Bergson #intuitive #knowledge #philosophy #philsky
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Check out this episode of @philosophybites.bsky.social in which I discuss the life and philosophy of Henri Bergson with Nigel Warburton philosophybites.com/podcast/emil...
Emily Herring on Henri Bergson - Philosophy Bites
Henri Bergson was once one of the most living famous philosophers. Now he is less well known. Emily Herring, his biographer, discusses this and some of his key ideas in this episode of the Philosophy ...
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August 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Check out this episode of @philosophybites.bsky.social in which I discuss the life and philosophy of Henri Bergson with Nigel Warburton philosophybites.com/podcast/emil...
If you’re near the Jersey Shore this fall, check out the next series of The Free School: “The Faces of Faiths: A Journey through World Religions.” The series is free. Seats are limited and registration is required.
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#PhilSky #Religion #JerseyShore
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#PhilSky #Religion #JerseyShore
August 13, 2025 at 11:52 AM
If you’re near the Jersey Shore this fall, check out the next series of The Free School: “The Faces of Faiths: A Journey through World Religions.” The series is free. Seats are limited and registration is required.
occfoundation.org/event/the-fr...
#PhilSky #Religion #JerseyShore
occfoundation.org/event/the-fr...
#PhilSky #Religion #JerseyShore
Instead of ethics across the curriculum, character across the curriculum seems to be lacking. College president asked me to think about how to expand character education on campus. Anyone had success doing such at a community college? #PhilSky
August 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Instead of ethics across the curriculum, character across the curriculum seems to be lacking. College president asked me to think about how to expand character education on campus. Anyone had success doing such at a community college? #PhilSky
My college near the Jersey Shore is looking for a philosophy adjunct. #PhilSky
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July 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
My college near the Jersey Shore is looking for a philosophy adjunct. #PhilSky
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Anyone know of fully-funded research grants/visiting opportunities at unis that are encouraging to community college faculty and are short term—think 6-8 weeks over the summer. PhD here with a 5/5/2 (36 credits) teaching load. #PhilSky
July 28, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Anyone know of fully-funded research grants/visiting opportunities at unis that are encouraging to community college faculty and are short term—think 6-8 weeks over the summer. PhD here with a 5/5/2 (36 credits) teaching load. #PhilSky
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This is a professional piece I wrote for The Philosopher's Shirt, in which I discuss one of my (and the company's) basic beliefs: Philosophy is for everyone. Feel free to look. They are also having a Buy 4 shirts, pay for 3 sale! #philsky
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The Academy to the Street: Where Can We Find Philosophy?
We discuss the definition of philosophy, its professional practice and our daily opportunities for finding it outside the academy.
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July 27, 2025 at 2:20 AM
This is a professional piece I wrote for The Philosopher's Shirt, in which I discuss one of my (and the company's) basic beliefs: Philosophy is for everyone. Feel free to look. They are also having a Buy 4 shirts, pay for 3 sale! #philsky
the-philosophers-shirt.com/blogs/philos...
the-philosophers-shirt.com/blogs/philos...
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Happy *100th* birthday, Frantz Fanon!
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To celebrate, here is Rethinking Existentialism Chapter 8 –– Black Skin, White Masks –– free to download for one week only ::
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Happy *100th* birthday, Frantz Fanon!
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To celebrate, here is Rethinking Existentialism Chapter 8 –– Black Skin, White Masks –– free to download for one week only ::
bit.ly/RethExistFan...
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#philsky
July 20, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Happy *100th* birthday, Frantz Fanon!
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To celebrate, here is Rethinking Existentialism Chapter 8 –– Black Skin, White Masks –– free to download for one week only ::
bit.ly/RethExistFan...
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#philsky
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Happy *100th* birthday, Frantz Fanon!
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To celebrate, here is Rethinking Existentialism Chapter 8 –– Black Skin, White Masks –– free to download for one week only ::
bit.ly/RethExistFan...
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#philsky
This Is Who’s Really Driving the Decline in Interest in Liberal Arts Education www.nytimes.com/2025/07/17/o...
Opinion | This Is Who’s Really Driving the Decline in Interest in Liberal Arts Education
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July 19, 2025 at 1:07 PM
This Is Who’s Really Driving the Decline in Interest in Liberal Arts Education www.nytimes.com/2025/07/17/o...
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We are grateful to the @apaphilosophy.bsky.social for sharing our pages on their "Teaching Resources" page!
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July 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
We are grateful to the @apaphilosophy.bsky.social for sharing our pages on their "Teaching Resources" page!
www.apaonline.org/page/teachin...
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Writing an encyclopedia entry for Henri Bergson and staying within word limit proves to be a memorable matter that requires a good amount of intellectual effort, time, free will, and mind-energy. The creative evolution of the task has brought laughter. I’m glad it has more than two sources. #PhilSky
July 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Writing an encyclopedia entry for Henri Bergson and staying within word limit proves to be a memorable matter that requires a good amount of intellectual effort, time, free will, and mind-energy. The creative evolution of the task has brought laughter. I’m glad it has more than two sources. #PhilSky
It appears that my work on #HenriBergson has now qualified me to write about otorhonolaryngology—SMH.
“… publishing your research in our journals on immune system or otorhonolaryngology related fields. Your work will contribute to important discussions within the medical sciences….”
#PhilSky
“… publishing your research in our journals on immune system or otorhonolaryngology related fields. Your work will contribute to important discussions within the medical sciences….”
#PhilSky
May 25, 2025 at 12:51 PM
It appears that my work on #HenriBergson has now qualified me to write about otorhonolaryngology—SMH.
“… publishing your research in our journals on immune system or otorhonolaryngology related fields. Your work will contribute to important discussions within the medical sciences….”
#PhilSky
“… publishing your research in our journals on immune system or otorhonolaryngology related fields. Your work will contribute to important discussions within the medical sciences….”
#PhilSky
Anyone had success making a philosophy 2+2 program between a community college and a 4-year? #PhilSky. This might help save some 4-year programs that on the chopping block.
April 12, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Anyone had success making a philosophy 2+2 program between a community college and a 4-year? #PhilSky. This might help save some 4-year programs that on the chopping block.
Been in the US northeast for almost 18 years and I’m finally at The Met in NYC. Here’s me standing in front of Frank Bowling’s “Night Journey,” which is the cover of my co-edited book on Henri Bergson: Beyond Bergson: Examining Race and Colonialism. #PhilSky
April 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Been in the US northeast for almost 18 years and I’m finally at The Met in NYC. Here’s me standing in front of Frank Bowling’s “Night Journey,” which is the cover of my co-edited book on Henri Bergson: Beyond Bergson: Examining Race and Colonialism. #PhilSky
I did a teach-in in the student center titled “Misology: How to Avoid Avoiding Dialogue.” We explored Plato’s Phaedo. It was packed! During Q&A, a student asked “where are the booze? Let’s talk liquor.” The crowd cheered. They were there for mixology. I don’t know who was more disappointed. #PhilSky
April 8, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I did a teach-in in the student center titled “Misology: How to Avoid Avoiding Dialogue.” We explored Plato’s Phaedo. It was packed! During Q&A, a student asked “where are the booze? Let’s talk liquor.” The crowd cheered. They were there for mixology. I don’t know who was more disappointed. #PhilSky
Don’t count the losses. They make one look bad. If we don’t count the losses, then they don’t exist. Maybe this is some kind of quasi-Berkeley-style experiment. To be is to be perceived. #PhilSky
April 8, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Don’t count the losses. They make one look bad. If we don’t count the losses, then they don’t exist. Maybe this is some kind of quasi-Berkeley-style experiment. To be is to be perceived. #PhilSky
Baseball is known to be “America’s Pastime.” This season, we will learn the real meaning of “unforced error.”
April 4, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Baseball is known to be “America’s Pastime.” This season, we will learn the real meaning of “unforced error.”
Doing trim on a bookcase I’m installing in the basement and keep getting distracted by some of the books. This one is by far my favorite one about Henri Bergson. #PhilSky @lefebvrealex.bsky.social
March 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Doing trim on a bookcase I’m installing in the basement and keep getting distracted by some of the books. This one is by far my favorite one about Henri Bergson. #PhilSky @lefebvrealex.bsky.social
Anyone else have productive philosophical thoughts at unexpected times? #PhilSky I’m doing trim work around this pocket door and I’ve written a whole paper in my head.
March 29, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Anyone else have productive philosophical thoughts at unexpected times? #PhilSky I’m doing trim work around this pocket door and I’ve written a whole paper in my head.
Asking for a friend: Is Columbia now just a med school?
March 21, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Asking for a friend: Is Columbia now just a med school?