Andy Lamey
@andy-lamey.bsky.social
Philosophy prof., UC, San Diego. Books on rights of refugees (Frontier Justice), animal rights (Duty and the Beast) and Canadian writers (The Canadian Mind). Mostly post about (political) philosophy and academic freedom. Views mine only, not employer's.
The Campus Deplatforming Hall of Fame
December 17, 2024 at 3:32 PM
The Campus Deplatforming Hall of Fame
Idol definitely popularized it with his great band name, but has always credited it’s origin to someone else.
November 30, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Idol definitely popularized it with his great band name, but has always credited it’s origin to someone else.
Passed by a little free library this morning with this book facing out. Someone had smashed the door, leaving glass on the ground. If it was the same person who left this book, they may have got more out of it than they realized.
November 30, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Passed by a little free library this morning with this book facing out. Someone had smashed the door, leaving glass on the ground. If it was the same person who left this book, they may have got more out of it than they realized.
Selim Berker, "The Normative Insignificance of Neuroscience," Philosophy & Public Affairs 34/7 (2009). Came across this again while planning a class and was happy to be reminded what a great piece it is.
November 28, 2024 at 8:32 PM
Selim Berker, "The Normative Insignificance of Neuroscience," Philosophy & Public Affairs 34/7 (2009). Came across this again while planning a class and was happy to be reminded what a great piece it is.
Lukianoff goes deeped by noting that FIRE routinely (not occasionally) defends leftist groups.
November 26, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Lukianoff goes deeped by noting that FIRE routinely (not occasionally) defends leftist groups.
Lukianoff piece draws attention to FIRE's important (and effective) work to stop policies of the authoritarian right, which Ruffo would never do.
November 26, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Lukianoff piece draws attention to FIRE's important (and effective) work to stop policies of the authoritarian right, which Ruffo would never do.
I appreciate your calm reply. I think FIRE is already one of the most effective actors against powerful actors who would "destroy free speech and higher-ed," as Lukianoff piece also notes.
November 26, 2024 at 7:48 PM
I appreciate your calm reply. I think FIRE is already one of the most effective actors against powerful actors who would "destroy free speech and higher-ed," as Lukianoff piece also notes.
It perhaps won't surprise you that I take a more positive view. I appreciate this they regularly defend leftist groups, as Lukianoff notes.
November 26, 2024 at 7:01 PM
It perhaps won't surprise you that I take a more positive view. I appreciate this they regularly defend leftist groups, as Lukianoff notes.