Frances Egan
@francesegan.bsky.social
Distinguished Professor Emerita of Philosophy, Rutgers University; Philosophy of Mind/Cognitive Science. Now living in south Texas
My brother, Sean Egan , and nephew Francis, opening the Toronto Stock Exchange this morning, on Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Recognizing Sean's work on breast cancer.
October 16, 2025 at 2:37 AM
My brother, Sean Egan , and nephew Francis, opening the Toronto Stock Exchange this morning, on Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Recognizing Sean's work on breast cancer.
Definitely agree about in-person encounters. Some of the scimitar-horned oryx on our south Texas ranch. They find us almost as fascinating as we find them (though in their case it's probably because they're prey animals).
October 1, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Definitely agree about in-person encounters. Some of the scimitar-horned oryx on our south Texas ranch. They find us almost as fascinating as we find them (though in their case it's probably because they're prey animals).
I didn't know about this journal, but I'm going to have fun working through back-issues.
(A photo of me climbing the rigging on the USCG tall ship Eagle, under sail from New Bedford MA to NY harbor in 2011.)
(A photo of me climbing the rigging on the USCG tall ship Eagle, under sail from New Bedford MA to NY harbor in 2011.)
August 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I didn't know about this journal, but I'm going to have fun working through back-issues.
(A photo of me climbing the rigging on the USCG tall ship Eagle, under sail from New Bedford MA to NY harbor in 2011.)
(A photo of me climbing the rigging on the USCG tall ship Eagle, under sail from New Bedford MA to NY harbor in 2011.)
the weather at the top of the Col du Tourmalet today was very similar to the 2010 Tour de France, when we were there
July 19, 2025 at 7:21 PM
the weather at the top of the Col du Tourmalet today was very similar to the 2010 Tour de France, when we were there
For anyone interested in the minds and social lives of wild animals, and in the moral and practical problems involved in trying to preserve their natural habitat. Available from Amazon and Apple books. www.amazon.com/Gift-Oryx-Ca...
June 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
For anyone interested in the minds and social lives of wild animals, and in the moral and practical problems involved in trying to preserve their natural habitat. Available from Amazon and Apple books. www.amazon.com/Gift-Oryx-Ca...
Just published! Free download at mitpress.mit.edu/978026255160... Discounts available for anyone with a US mailing address at www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/777572... (use code MITP30 for 30% discount today only and READMIT20 for 20% discount anytime)
March 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Just published! Free download at mitpress.mit.edu/978026255160... Discounts available for anyone with a US mailing address at www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/777572... (use code MITP30 for 30% discount today only and READMIT20 for 20% discount anytime)
Post a photo you took with no context to bring some zen to the timeline.
March 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Post a photo you took with no context to bring some zen to the timeline.
Just arrived! Official release on March 11... available for purchase or free download at mitpress.mit.edu/978026255160...
February 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Just arrived! Official release on March 11... available for purchase or free download at mitpress.mit.edu/978026255160...
Available on Amazon and Apple Books
November 10, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Available on Amazon and Apple Books
Spectacular mosiacs adorn the floors of the Villa Romana del Casale (4th c. CE) in Sicily. On the left is a detail of a scimitar-horned oryx. On the right is our Belle.
October 24, 2024 at 7:30 AM
Spectacular mosiacs adorn the floors of the Villa Romana del Casale (4th c. CE) in Sicily. On the left is a detail of a scimitar-horned oryx. On the right is our Belle.
A curious roadrunner looking in the car window
September 15, 2024 at 4:14 PM
A curious roadrunner looking in the car window
If you see this, post a picture you took at sunset.
August 22, 2024 at 9:39 PM
If you see this, post a picture you took at sunset.
Oryx mother, with calf, on high alert. We saw a coyote in the vicinity.
June 9, 2024 at 2:21 AM
Oryx mother, with calf, on high alert. We saw a coyote in the vicinity.
One of our scimitar-horned oryx, caught on a remote camera dropping by the ranch house. He looks quite pleased with himself.
May 2, 2024 at 10:24 PM
One of our scimitar-horned oryx, caught on a remote camera dropping by the ranch house. He looks quite pleased with himself.
Mine is Belfast scimitar oryx. Not a "regular" animal, but looking out my window in Texas...
February 27, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Mine is Belfast scimitar oryx. Not a "regular" animal, but looking out my window in Texas...