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Chong-Ming Lim
@chongminglim.bsky.social
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Philosopher at the University of Sheffield.
Thinking about political resistance, public commemorations, disability, cats, dogs, naps, etc.
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Queueing for leftovers
One cat is eating from her bowl. Two others are waiting behind, in a queue
November 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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snuggle buddies
a cat and a dog sitting beside each other
October 23, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Preparing for halloween
a calico cat wrapped in a blanket, as though a sith lord (or a burrito)
October 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Comfort on a cold day
A ginger cat hugging a calico, both on a chair
October 16, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Longing
A cat looking by the window, looking up
October 5, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Odd acrobatics
A calico cat eating from a bowl, with one of her hind legs raised
September 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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As though Ouroboros
A cat curled up, as though Ouroboros
September 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Seems relevant
All too often, however, certain people make their signature conditional upon having a say about the list. More specifically, they make their signature conditional upon the exclusion of certain names from the list. The arguments are familiar enough. A rough sample: “A’s views are, and are generally known to be, far too extreme. Having his name on the list would destroy whatever effectiveness this petition might hope to have. I can’t add my name to a list containing this name.” “B signs every petition under the sun. This cannot be taken seriously. Having her name on the list would destroy whatever credibility and respectability the petition might hope to have.” “Where was C when we all signed that other petition? He has double standards, he merely joins the band-wagon when it seems to suit his self image. His name ought not to appear on the list.” There are subtler versions of these objections, but we need not spell them all out. The drift is clear. In addition to the considerations intrinsic to the actual text of the petition, there are extraneous considerations that affect people’s readiness to join. Salient among them are those that have to do with the list of signatories, but they are not the only ones. The identity of the initiators, their political (or other) affiliations, if any, and the source and method of financing the petition are examples of some other extraneous considerations which will not be here considered.
September 19, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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possibly the best boy
photo of a dog, wearing a red harness and red boots
September 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Cerberus
three cats with different expressions
November 17, 2024 at 12:43 AM
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Reminds me of this complaint by Bernard Williams..
It can serve as a mimicry of scrupulous scientific procedures. People can perhaps persuade themselves that if they fuss around enough with qualifications and counter-examples, they are conducting the philosophical equivalent of a biochemical protocol.
November 15, 2024 at 9:25 AM
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midday snuggles
two cats snuggling
November 15, 2024 at 5:22 AM
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Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy
frog looking at candle, thinking of arson
November 14, 2024 at 9:57 AM