J. L. A. Donohue
@jladonohue.bsky.social
Moral, social, and political philosopher at U of Arkansas. Think a lot about moral complicity and what we owe to what others do. Wife and mother. Still figuring most things out.
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GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT, YOU COWARDS! FEWER SINGALONG SHOWINGS OF ‘WICKED’ AND MORE SINGALONG VERSIONS OF ‘A COMPLETE UNKNOWN’
January 4, 2025 at 2:52 AM
GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT, YOU COWARDS! FEWER SINGALONG SHOWINGS OF ‘WICKED’ AND MORE SINGALONG VERSIONS OF ‘A COMPLETE UNKNOWN’
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JOB NEWS: I am advertising two postdoctoral research positions of 3 years, to work with me at the TUM Think Tank and my Chair of Philosophy and History of Science to develop the Ethical Data Initiative – info and application requirements here: portal.mytum.de/jobs/wissens... #sts #philsci 🧪 #hps
February 23, 2024 at 2:14 PM
JOB NEWS: I am advertising two postdoctoral research positions of 3 years, to work with me at the TUM Think Tank and my Chair of Philosophy and History of Science to develop the Ethical Data Initiative – info and application requirements here: portal.mytum.de/jobs/wissens... #sts #philsci 🧪 #hps
So many. What’s more disturbing to me is that often very little in the way of non-alcoholic options are made available.
It wasn’t until I stoped drinking that I began noticing how many academic social events are centered around alcohol.
February 27, 2024 at 2:20 AM
So many. What’s more disturbing to me is that often very little in the way of non-alcoholic options are made available.
I need to know what the Leibniz tour is so that if I am ever in Hanover I do not miss it!
Feeling sad I was in Hanover once and did not do the Leibniz tour ((sadness)) but I wasn't into early modern philosophy at the time! Though I did see the Schöningen spears (human-made spears of wood, set in a special water suspension, 400,000 yrs old, when I was there
February 27, 2024 at 2:14 AM
I need to know what the Leibniz tour is so that if I am ever in Hanover I do not miss it!
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Leibniz, the original Sokal hoaxer. His first job was as secretary to an alchemical society. He knew next to nothing about alchemy but somehow bulshitted himself into the job as described here.
February 25, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Leibniz, the original Sokal hoaxer. His first job was as secretary to an alchemical society. He knew next to nothing about alchemy but somehow bulshitted himself into the job as described here.
I’m excited about this!
It's like the story of the goose that laid a golden egg, but with a phoenix instead. Say hello to the new journal: Political Philosophy.
Solidarity among Philosophers Leads to New Journal: Political Philosophy
Philosophers may be known for disagreeing with each another, but an agreement last year by a thousand of them helped lead to the creation of a new journal and a cautionary tale to publishers about the...
dailynous.com
January 12, 2024 at 3:10 PM
I’m excited about this!
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snowflake legislation
A Florida Republican lawmaker has introduced a bill that would make it defamation to accuse someone of racism, sexism, homophobia, or transphobia
You Could Soon Be Fined for Defamation for Calling Someone Racist in Florida
Florida Republicans have introduced a new bill that would silence basically any accusations of discrimination.
newrepublic.com
January 10, 2024 at 12:24 AM
snowflake legislation