Guest Post By David, Incarcerated at Tomoka Correctional Institution in Daytona Beach, FL “[T]he risks associated with disability are widely understood to be merely or mostly biological, rather than, as I understand it, significantly social and political” (Hall 2016, 10). This quote lays the foundation for the argument I would like to raise about […]
Notes on a Recent Appointment with a Psychiatrist (Guest Post)
Guest Post by Anonymous Philosophy Student I will be attending a philosophy MA program in the UK soon, and as I have never been to the country, I planned a preliminary trip to the city in which my university resides to orient myself. I was soon reminded of my severe fear of flight. I canceled […]
Hurricane prep, again
Hurricane preparation in Florida is an annual affair, at least. A lot of people in my area do not have enough money or space to prepare adequately for storms in advance. And, of course, when it comes to purchasing items once the news hits that a hurricane or major storm is headed our way, essential […]
In Memoriam: Dr. William J. Peace, Disability Rights Advocate and Scholar (d. July 3rd, 2019)
We lost someone this summer. The worst part is that he knew it would happen. The worst part is that his medical “care” both anticipated and allowed for his death. The worst part is that we needed him. The worst part is that he was wonderful. The worst part is that if we turned back […]
CFP: Outsiders Within: Reflections on Being a Low-Income and/or First-Generation Philosopher, Philadelphia, PA, Jan. 8-11, 2020 (deadline: Sept. 30, 2019)
The Graduate Student Council (GSC) of the APA is now accepting abstracts for a panel discussion on navigating academic philosophy as a first-generation and/or low-income graduate student at the Eastern Division. Many philosophers have highlighted the lack of diversity amongst professional philosophers, and there are several active initiatives aimed at encouraging greater diversity, a great […]
Stop Calling Trump Disabled: Ableist Slurs and Politics
CW: ableism and slurs. This is an issue the world over, but this post is about US politics. During Trump’s time in office, ableist slurs have come up again and again. Why call him “insane”, “psychotic”, “deluded”, a “narcissist”? These are the words people reach for when they are angry and when they want to […]
Resist: What Steps Can We Take Against Family Separation and Child Detention?
I’ve been thinking a lot about responsibility, both in my philosophical research and personally. As so often happens, these two threads are coming together through a political crisis that feels crushing – the ongoing violence and abuses against migrants committed by the US government at the southern border of the United States. While the crisis […]
Reflecting on a “Bad” Semester – How Can I Plan a “Good” One?
It is summer again in Florida. It is 93 degrees Fahrenheit, my hands are sweaty, and I’m wearing an uncomfortable pair of sandals. I’m back in action at the coffee shop, trying to tackle my inbox, to do list, and my sadness. Sadness because, despite myself – and despite trying to be kind to myself […]
New Chapter Published: Second Thoughts on Enhancement and Disability (Oxford Handbooks)
My chapter on enhancement and disability for the Oxford Handbook on Philosophy and Disability is now published and available online. Check it out! Here’s the information: “Second Thoughts on Enhancement and Disability,” by Melinda C. Hall The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy and Disability, edited by David T. Wasserman and Adam Cureton Abstract and Keywords Transhumanist […]
Back to Campus Post Baby and Post Parental Leave
I am back on campus this spring after giving birth to my first child. We named her Mara, and she is now six months old. I am an assistant professor and was lucky enough to cobble together generous parental leave for the fall of 2018. I delivered on September 9th. I used a combination of […]
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