Organized by Paul Lodge and Sofia Jeppsson Madpeople/service users/psychiatric patients are a heterogenous group. Indeed, there’s evidence both of variety on a neurological level and of quite different phenomenologies even among people with the same diagnosis (e.g., bipolar disorder or schizophrenia) and/or the same “symptom label” (e.g., mania or thought insertion). It should therefore not […]
Vegan. Practically.
That’s the name of a relatively new blog produced, hosted, and authored by philosopher Tracy Isaacs. The blog is designed to work through some philosophical, political, social, and economic concerns and interests with respect to veganism, its justifications, and its requirements, as well as offer advice about how to accomplish them, including cooking guidance and […]
Cover of The Bloomsbury Guide to Philosophy of Disability
I have posted below the cover that I designed for The Bloomsbury Guide to Philosophy of Disability, with some valuable feedback from Amandine Catala, Gen Eickers, Ada Jaarsma, Corinne Lajoie, and Melinda Hall. The design of the cover is intentional in a variety of ways: the lettering is in a sans serif font and in […]
Two More Endorsements for The Bloomsbury Guide to Philosophy of Disability
As the publication date for The Bloomsbury Guide to Philosophy of Disability approaches, the anticipation that I and the contributors to this pathbreaking collection feel continues to grow. I have now finalized an absolutely stunning cover for the book with the design team at Bloomsbury. I will present that book cover to you in due […]
Disability through Continental Frameworks: Lessons for Bioethics, Lecture by Melinda Hall, Hybrid, Jun., 23, 2023
When: June 23, from 2.00 pm until 3.30 pm (CET) Where: Live in Antwerp: Antwerp University, room S.R.012 (Rodestraat 14), city campusAttendance is free, no registration necessary. Online: If you want to attend online, enroll by sending an email to emma.moormann@uantwerpen.be. You will receive the link to the event shortly before the lecture. Abstract:Melinda Hall will discuss the import of […]
More Endorsements for The Bloomsbury Guide to Philosophy of Disability
I am preoccupied with work on the proofs for The Bloomsbury Guide to Philosophy of Disability but decided to take a break in order to share with you these non-anonymous endorsements of the book from Professors Tracy Isaacs and Verena Erlenbusch-Anderson. Here’s what Isaacs and Erlenbusch-Anderson have to say about this forthcoming collection: This trailblazing […]
Describing The Bloomsbury Guide to Philosophy of Disability
In my previous post, I announced that the Bloomsbury Publishers website now includes a webpage from which you can pre-order The Bloomsbury Guide to Philosophy of Disability, the rebellious and groundbreaking book that I have edited which is forthcoming in September. My post also indicated that the page was “under construction” and that the description […]
Pre-ordering The Bloomsbury Guide to Philosophy of Disability
Yesterday, we ran a wonderful two-part pre-publication launch of The Bloomsbury Guide to Philosophy of Disability (which I have edited) at the truly incredible hybrid philoSOPHIA conference that Andrea Pitts and Elisabeth Paquette organized. The entire conference was a testament to how a well-planned hybrid conference can be engaging and inclusive, as well as build […]
Pre-publication Launch of The Bloomsbury Guide to Philosophy of Disability/philoSOPHIA 2023 Program and Additional Information, Hybrid, Jun. 1-3 2023
As a reminder, an exciting pre-publication book launch of The Bloomsbury Guide to Philosophy of Disability will take place this Saturday at the outstanding multi-lingual philoSOPHIA conference. The contributors to the book who will participate in the session are: Amandine Catala, Mich Ciurria, Johnathan Flowers, Elaina Gauthier-Mamaril, Ada Jaarsma/Suze Berkhout, Andrea Pitts, Kristin Rodier, and […]
philoSOPHIA 2023 Conference Schedule, Hybrid, Jun. 1-3, 2023
Thursday, June 1st 4PM – 5PM Registration 5PM – 6:30PM In-person Keynote #1: Stephanie Rivera Berruz, “Morir-Vivir Beyond the Human: Partial Ecological Connections and the Reconceptualization of Life” Moderator: Martin Shuster 6:30PM – 8PM Refreshments 6:30-7:30PM Projective Eye Gallery Tour with Adam Justice “Awaiting the Vertical, featuring work by Halide Salam” Friday, June 2nd 8AM […]
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