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
Pinned
My book is officially out in the US! (Some links and additional comments below.) The back cover blurb says that it "will challenge Disney lovers and sceptics alike to think more deeply about the things that matter to them." If that describes you or anyone you know, consider giving it a look!
Reposted by Adam Kadlac
“It turns out that banishing the slur from public discourse was, in fact, important. Because now it’s back and it turns out that it does matter when subtext becomes actual text, when terrible people enable open hatred and bigotry, encouraging others to emulate them, degrading us all.”
Perry: The return of the r-word
"These days, the r-word slur has become a staple of the American right wing, uttered with few professional or social consequences," David M. Perry writes.
www.startribune.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“It turns out that banishing the slur from public discourse was, in fact, important. Because now it’s back and it turns out that it does matter when subtext becomes actual text, when terrible people enable open hatred and bigotry, encouraging others to emulate them, degrading us all.”
A white Christmas seems . . . unlikely.
December 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
A white Christmas seems . . . unlikely.
Quote posting this so I can remember it later!
While it’s certainly dark times, I found lots of joy from brilliant scholars last year. So to celebrate & promote them, I’m counting down my “Ten Favorite Books in US History from 2025.”
Caveats: I’m not claiming these as “best,” as I’m just one biased voice. Plus, I haven’t read everything. /1
Caveats: I’m not claiming these as “best,” as I’m just one biased voice. Plus, I haven’t read everything. /1
December 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Quote posting this so I can remember it later!
Trying to remember my own words this morning after the Packers' collapse last night. From Chapter 1 of "The Ethics of Sports Fandom."
December 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Trying to remember my own words this morning after the Packers' collapse last night. From Chapter 1 of "The Ethics of Sports Fandom."
This is a very good take.
I'd just let the top 4 teams battle it out and everyone else can play fun, competitive games against each other to end the year. Maybe put them on a holiday like New Year's Day. That sounds fun.
Would you change the CFB Playoff format?
Share your ideas ⤵️
Share your ideas ⤵️
December 21, 2025 at 5:14 AM
This is a very good take.
Reposted by Adam Kadlac
If you want evidence of a just universe, you really shouldn't be a sports fan.
Parsons tearing his ACL is a devastating turn of events for Green Bay. DL wasn’t getting consistent pressure outside of him, and the corners have been up and down. He covered up a lot.
December 15, 2025 at 12:58 AM
If you want evidence of a just universe, you really shouldn't be a sports fan.
Reposted by Adam Kadlac
My thoughts regarding Tottenham Hotspur Football Club at this time.
December 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
My thoughts regarding Tottenham Hotspur Football Club at this time.
I'm just a mere philosophy professor, but among the many problems with this statement is that I'm deeply skeptical that *anyone* knows what employers' AI competency needs actually are--employers most definitely included!
December 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I'm just a mere philosophy professor, but among the many problems with this statement is that I'm deeply skeptical that *anyone* knows what employers' AI competency needs actually are--employers most definitely included!
I'm a bit late to this one, but after every episode of this (beloved) podcast, I have two thoughts: 1. Why do so many terrible books sell so many copies. 2. I wonder if I could write one. 🤔🤔🤔
Episode 46: Sapiens
It's an ambitious goal to write the entire history of humanity in just 400 pages. It's even more ambitious to do it without reading any research.
It's an ambitious goal to write the entire history of humanity in just 400 pages. It's even more ambitious to do it without reading any research.
Sapiens
Podcast Episode · If Books Could Kill · 11/20/2025 · 1h 38m
podcasts.apple.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I'm a bit late to this one, but after every episode of this (beloved) podcast, I have two thoughts: 1. Why do so many terrible books sell so many copies. 2. I wonder if I could write one. 🤔🤔🤔
My son made a short film for his senior capstone seminar at UNCW. Check it out! youtu.be/l4VvR1HKyYY?...
Cross City (Short FIlm)
YouTube video by Gideon Kadlac
youtu.be
December 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
My son made a short film for his senior capstone seminar at UNCW. Check it out! youtu.be/l4VvR1HKyYY?...
Reposted by Adam Kadlac
Officially up online here: doi.org/10.1080/0020.... Let me know if you'd like a copy!
December 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Officially up online here: doi.org/10.1080/0020.... Let me know if you'd like a copy!
This post has given me the strength to stop at Amazing for three days straight. 😂😂😂 So much time saved!
God give me the grace and humility to stop staring at a spelling bee puzzle at Amazing or even Great instead of wasting precious time trying to convince myself i am a Genius
December 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
This post has given me the strength to stop at Amazing for three days straight. 😂😂😂 So much time saved!
I refuse to fucking lose. 😂😂❤️🤍❤️🤍🏐🏐
And yet . . .
December 15, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I refuse to fucking lose. 😂😂❤️🤍❤️🤍🏐🏐
If you want evidence of a just universe, you really shouldn't be a sports fan.
Parsons tearing his ACL is a devastating turn of events for Green Bay. DL wasn’t getting consistent pressure outside of him, and the corners have been up and down. He covered up a lot.
December 15, 2025 at 12:58 AM
If you want evidence of a just universe, you really shouldn't be a sports fan.
No words. Sports are cruel.
Packers believe Micah Parsons tore his ACL
Parsons was injured in the second half of Sunday's game against the Broncos.
share.google
December 15, 2025 at 12:54 AM
No words. Sports are cruel.
😳😳😳
The stretch run is going to be intense. Go Pack Go! 💚💛💚💛
December 15, 2025 at 12:49 AM
😳😳😳
My book is officially out in the US! (Some links and additional comments below.) The back cover blurb says that it "will challenge Disney lovers and sceptics alike to think more deeply about the things that matter to them." If that describes you or anyone you know, consider giving it a look!
December 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM
My book is officially out in the US! (Some links and additional comments below.) The back cover blurb says that it "will challenge Disney lovers and sceptics alike to think more deeply about the things that matter to them." If that describes you or anyone you know, consider giving it a look!
Quick end of semester thought as I work through final assignments . . . A decade ago, I was probably concerned about grade inflation. Now, I find it almost impossible to care. The more fundamental problem is that there is no agreement about what grades mean.
December 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Quick end of semester thought as I work through final assignments . . . A decade ago, I was probably concerned about grade inflation. Now, I find it almost impossible to care. The more fundamental problem is that there is no agreement about what grades mean.
One of the trends I've seen in student writing over the last few years is that they don't seem to believe in paragraphs. Are other people seeing this? And what is the AI influence on paragraph structure (or lack thereof)?
December 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
One of the trends I've seen in student writing over the last few years is that they don't seem to believe in paragraphs. Are other people seeing this? And what is the AI influence on paragraph structure (or lack thereof)?
The stretch run is going to be intense. Go Pack Go! 💚💛💚💛
December 8, 2025 at 12:58 AM
The stretch run is going to be intense. Go Pack Go! 💚💛💚💛
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
December 7, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
Happy LDOC to all who celebrate!
December 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Happy LDOC to all who celebrate!
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.