David Utsler
@davidutslerphd.bsky.social
Philosopher, professor, book lover, music lover, admin @Rushfans Instagram
My copies arrived today. Very proud of this book for its amazing contributions.
October 29, 2025 at 12:34 AM
My copies arrived today. Very proud of this book for its amazing contributions.
Just arrived from Billy Alexander. Going to be enjoyable and poetic reading. Thanks, man!
October 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Just arrived from Billy Alexander. Going to be enjoyable and poetic reading. Thanks, man!
This is officially out today! Fellow academics, be sure to request that your institution's library order a copy!
October 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
This is officially out today! Fellow academics, be sure to request that your institution's library order a copy!
This is going to be a good day. Geddy Lee’s new baseball book (signed) and the new Madison Cunningham album show up at my door on the same morning!
October 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
This is going to be a good day. Geddy Lee’s new baseball book (signed) and the new Madison Cunningham album show up at my door on the same morning!
October 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Yesterday’s philosophy finds at Half Price Books.
September 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Yesterday’s philosophy finds at Half Price Books.
A great day in north Texas for a walk. 65 degrees
September 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
A great day in north Texas for a walk. 65 degrees
Me and my lovely beautiful great soul of a friend, Marissa at Black Sabbath’s The End tour. Sadly lost Marissa tragically in 2020 from an accident in her home. If there’s an “other side” (Ozzy reference), the Marissa and Ozzy are sharing some laughs and some metal.
July 23, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Me and my lovely beautiful great soul of a friend, Marissa at Black Sabbath’s The End tour. Sadly lost Marissa tragically in 2020 from an accident in her home. If there’s an “other side” (Ozzy reference), the Marissa and Ozzy are sharing some laughs and some metal.
Linda Martin Alcoff delivering the NTPA keynote.
March 29, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Linda Martin Alcoff delivering the NTPA keynote.
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Going on live, The NorthTexas Philosophical Association keynote address delivered by Linda Martin Alcoff.
Going on live, The NorthTexas Philosophical Association keynote address delivered by Linda Martin Alcoff.
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March 29, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Going on live, The NorthTexas Philosophical Association keynote address delivered by Linda Martin Alcoff.
Going on live, The NorthTexas Philosophical Association keynote address delivered by Linda Martin Alcoff.
Most of my wardrobe is black (makes laundry day a breeze), but today in class I was wearing this Docker’s shirt with stripes mostly blue-ish and red.
Student: “You’re wearing old man clothes today.”
🤣🤣🤣
Student: “You’re wearing old man clothes today.”
🤣🤣🤣
March 4, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Most of my wardrobe is black (makes laundry day a breeze), but today in class I was wearing this Docker’s shirt with stripes mostly blue-ish and red.
Student: “You’re wearing old man clothes today.”
🤣🤣🤣
Student: “You’re wearing old man clothes today.”
🤣🤣🤣
"The time, it is to be hoped, is gone by when any defense would be necessary of the 'liberty of the press' as one of the securities against corrupt or tyrannical government."
John Stuart Mill, On Liberty (1859)
That time has not gone by.
John Stuart Mill, On Liberty (1859)
That time has not gone by.
February 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
"The time, it is to be hoped, is gone by when any defense would be necessary of the 'liberty of the press' as one of the securities against corrupt or tyrannical government."
John Stuart Mill, On Liberty (1859)
That time has not gone by.
John Stuart Mill, On Liberty (1859)
That time has not gone by.
In my LinkedIn profile, I get an email from a recruiter hiring philosophy PhD's like me to review high level questions to ensure that the next generation of AI models will not make errors. So, I am supposed to help develop AI to replace me by making sure it can do its (my) job well. Hard no.
February 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
In my LinkedIn profile, I get an email from a recruiter hiring philosophy PhD's like me to review high level questions to ensure that the next generation of AI models will not make errors. So, I am supposed to help develop AI to replace me by making sure it can do its (my) job well. Hard no.
Happy 44th birthday to Moving Pictures. Perhaps whilst grading this eve, I’ll throw in the Time Machine Tour DVD and watch them play MP in its entirety on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.
February 13, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Happy 44th birthday to Moving Pictures. Perhaps whilst grading this eve, I’ll throw in the Time Machine Tour DVD and watch them play MP in its entirety on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.
Back to in person teaching today. Intro to Ethics and Intro to Philosophy back to back. 3 solid hours of corrupting the youth like Socrates before me.
January 22, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Back to in person teaching today. Intro to Ethics and Intro to Philosophy back to back. 3 solid hours of corrupting the youth like Socrates before me.
Krewella: “I am the gift.”
January 1, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Krewella: “I am the gift.”
Grades are uploaded and now I take a break (meaning i read, research, and write).
December 17, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Grades are uploaded and now I take a break (meaning i read, research, and write).
Today is World Philosophy Day. Be sure to hug a philosopher today.
November 21, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Today is World Philosophy Day. Be sure to hug a philosopher today.
Happy to say my book was published just last month.
October 16, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Happy to say my book was published just last month.
A perfect, cool day for a nice walk on the square before teaching my environmental philosophy class. #dentonsquare
April 25, 2024 at 1:34 PM
A perfect, cool day for a nice walk on the square before teaching my environmental philosophy class. #dentonsquare
Just got word that I was elected as co-director of the International Association for Environmental Philosophy. Don’t be too congratulatory as no one else ran for the role in this election cycle. But as a member since 2004, I felt it was high time to give back.
February 7, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Just got word that I was elected as co-director of the International Association for Environmental Philosophy. Don’t be too congratulatory as no one else ran for the role in this election cycle. But as a member since 2004, I felt it was high time to give back.
Just heard. “So, is your bacon burger made from all bacon or is it a regular burger with bacon on it?” At first, I thought that was funny, but upon further reflection, that’s a valid question.
January 24, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Just heard. “So, is your bacon burger made from all bacon or is it a regular burger with bacon on it?” At first, I thought that was funny, but upon further reflection, that’s a valid question.
Graduated from the University of North Texas with a Ph.D. in Philosophy. Looking forward to lending a hand to teach PHIL4700, Environmental Philosophy and PHIL 2070, Workd Religions this semester.
January 10, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Graduated from the University of North Texas with a Ph.D. in Philosophy. Looking forward to lending a hand to teach PHIL4700, Environmental Philosophy and PHIL 2070, Workd Religions this semester.