Paul Schofield
@pschofie79.bsky.social
I teach philosophy at Bates College. Currently writing about philosophy and homelessness. Work has appeared in the WaPo, Slate, Inside Higher Ed, and the Conversation.
Coming soon(ish)
November 19, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Coming soon(ish)
I’ve had a bit with my colleague Mike Dacey where I send him a YouTube video and ask him if the turtle is enjoying his bath as much as he looks like he is (or whatever). Glad to he’s gone public with the bit. (Link in next post)
July 25, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I’ve had a bit with my colleague Mike Dacey where I send him a YouTube video and ask him if the turtle is enjoying his bath as much as he looks like he is (or whatever). Glad to he’s gone public with the bit. (Link in next post)
14-year-old daughter couldn’t find any friends who wanted to go to the Vampire Weekend show tomorrow, so she asked me.
May 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
14-year-old daughter couldn’t find any friends who wanted to go to the Vampire Weekend show tomorrow, so she asked me.
Here is a promotional code, if you want to buy it. It's also available on Oxford Academic/Oxford Scholarship Online. (6)
May 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Here is a promotional code, if you want to buy it. It's also available on Oxford Academic/Oxford Scholarship Online. (6)
Here's the abstract for the whole thing. (5)
May 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Here's the abstract for the whole thing. (5)
It's a serious academic book. But also it's just well-written, fun, whimsical--really, the kind of thing you can give to undergrads. (4)
May 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
It's a serious academic book. But also it's just well-written, fun, whimsical--really, the kind of thing you can give to undergrads. (4)
My colleague Mike Dacey has an excellent and exciting new book out today. It's aimed at an academic audience, but not a narrow specialist one--great for students and also philosophers and animal researchers interested in the topic (1)
May 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
My colleague Mike Dacey has an excellent and exciting new book out today. It's aimed at an academic audience, but not a narrow specialist one--great for students and also philosophers and animal researchers interested in the topic (1)
My mom got me this bookend when I was in college.
May 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
My mom got me this bookend when I was in college.
Can’t believe this is the pope
May 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Can’t believe this is the pope
Really would like to see this level of enthusiasm from students these days.
May 8, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Really would like to see this level of enthusiasm from students these days.
Facebook is aggressively targeting me with these ads. I think it says a lot about society that we're now assuming that *this* is the answer to our problems, rather than antidepressants.
May 6, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Facebook is aggressively targeting me with these ads. I think it says a lot about society that we're now assuming that *this* is the answer to our problems, rather than antidepressants.
Important context. I hope he shared with HR.
May 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Important context. I hope he shared with HR.
13-year-old son wanted to invite friends over to have pizza and watch Charlie Chaplin for his birthday. Had to contact parents ahead of time and be like “content warning: it’s a Hitler comedy, but don’t worry, because it’s a *disapproving* one.”
May 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM
13-year-old son wanted to invite friends over to have pizza and watch Charlie Chaplin for his birthday. Had to contact parents ahead of time and be like “content warning: it’s a Hitler comedy, but don’t worry, because it’s a *disapproving* one.”
Made wontons, mapo tofu, and dry fried green beans. Happy Cinco de Mayo!
May 6, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Made wontons, mapo tofu, and dry fried green beans. Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Does this mean she goes on to compete against other races now, or is the whole competition segregated by race?
May 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Does this mean she goes on to compete against other races now, or is the whole competition segregated by race?
Voters won’t care about the failure to reduce spending—most really don’t know much about how the government works and how much gets spent on what. But I do wonder if at some point the incompetence begins to make the administration look weak & if people will care about *that*
April 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Voters won’t care about the failure to reduce spending—most really don’t know much about how the government works and how much gets spent on what. But I do wonder if at some point the incompetence begins to make the administration look weak & if people will care about *that*
Ok, so this is a bit, right? The Browns are officially doing a bit.
April 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Ok, so this is a bit, right? The Browns are officially doing a bit.
Just got to where Wittgenstein calls some bit of philosophy nonsense for the first time.
April 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Just got to where Wittgenstein calls some bit of philosophy nonsense for the first time.
New issue of the Monist devoted to the topic of duties to the self. Good stuff in here. My schtick for a long time was "Hey, philosophers used to think duties to the self were important and now they don't talk about them at all. What gives?" But it seems like those days are over.
January 11, 2025 at 6:32 PM
New issue of the Monist devoted to the topic of duties to the self. Good stuff in here. My schtick for a long time was "Hey, philosophers used to think duties to the self were important and now they don't talk about them at all. What gives?" But it seems like those days are over.
Man, there’s one in every audience isn’t there?
January 8, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Man, there’s one in every audience isn’t there?
Finally, Roasted Okra with Spicy Tomatoes from Yasmin Khan’s Palestinian cookbook Zaitoun. My wife tends to like anything with okra and so I went really hard on the okra this year. This was my favorite.
December 31, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Finally, Roasted Okra with Spicy Tomatoes from Yasmin Khan’s Palestinian cookbook Zaitoun. My wife tends to like anything with okra and so I went really hard on the okra this year. This was my favorite.
Aloo Sabzi, from the Dishoom Cookbook (the famous Indian restaurant from the UK). I don’t reach for this book too often because the recipes tend to be complicated and time consuming. But this one is easy and it’s as good as anything in the entire book.
December 31, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Aloo Sabzi, from the Dishoom Cookbook (the famous Indian restaurant from the UK). I don’t reach for this book too often because the recipes tend to be complicated and time consuming. But this one is easy and it’s as good as anything in the entire book.
Vegan Peanut Butter and Broccoli Rabe Pad Thai from Meera Sodha’s book East. I made a lot from this book this year and there were zero duds. But peanut butter, broccoli rabe, and noodles is basically Paul-bait.
December 31, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Vegan Peanut Butter and Broccoli Rabe Pad Thai from Meera Sodha’s book East. I made a lot from this book this year and there were zero duds. But peanut butter, broccoli rabe, and noodles is basically Paul-bait.