In my previous post, I noted that one philosopher in attendance at my Syracuse presentation claimed that I had confused the causal relation between bioethics (and bioethicists) and the popularity and normalization of prenatal testing and screening. As I noted, furthermore, my interlocutor pointed out to me (in a somewhat patronizing fashion) that prospective parents […]
Bioethics and the Reproduction of Power
During the question period following my presentation at Syracuse University, one interlocutor asserted that I had confused the direction of causation between prenatal testing and bioethics. Prospective parents, he said, do not, as he understood me to suggest, avail themselves of prenatal testing because bioethicists tell them to do so. Rather, the technology has developed, […]
CFP: Absurdities of Academia: Liminal Realities of Vulnerable Academics (deadline: Feb. 15, 2024)
This is an invitation for full submissions for an edited volume, Absurdities of Academia Edited by Saba Fatima, Department of Philosophy, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Contact for inquiries (not for submissions): sfatima@siue.edu. For submissions, please follow the submission guidelines below. Contributors: This is a solicitation for contributions from women of color in academia and/or other […]
(Why) You Should Stop Elevating Disabled Men in Philosophy
I was relieved that Mich Ciurria controlled the peer-review process for the forthcoming special issue of Feminist Philosophy Quarterly that they guest edited. The reviewer reports that I received, although I did not agree with all the remarks made therein, were instructive and convinced me to expand upon and rearrange claims in the submission in […]
CFA: Trans/Feminist Philosophy: Pasts, Presents, Futures, University of Guelph, Aug. 14-16, 2024 (deadline: Mar. 15, 2024)
The Canadian Society for Trans Philosophy (CSTP) and the Canadian Society for Women in Philosophy (CSWIP) invite the submission of abstracts for inclusion in our upcoming conference, “Trans/Feminist Philosophy: Pasts, Presents, Futures.” The conference will be held August 14-16, 2024, at the University of Guelph. We encourage interdisciplinary submissions, as well as submissions which challenge […]
Response to My “Philosophy of Disability: Its Purposes and Places,” Eastern APA, New York, January 16, 2024 (Guest post)
(This post comprises a slightly modified version of a response to my “Philosophy of Disability: Its Purposes and Places” that Julie Maybee delivered at the American Philosophical Association Eastern Division conference in New York City on January 16, 2024. ________________________________________________________ Response to Shelley Tremain by Julie Maybee In my remarks today, I would like to […]
Disabled Philosopher and Philosophy of Disability Go to Syracuse
I had a wonderful time in Syracuse. My presentation at Syracuse University went very well and was very well received. I finally got to meet Verena Erlenbusch-Anderson in person and spent lots of time getting to know her better. Verena has expended a great deal of effort to make sure everything about the visit to […]
Dialogues on Disability: Shelley Tremain Interviews Mylène Legault
Hello, I’m Shelley Tremain and I’d like to welcome you to the one hundred and sixth installment of Dialogues on Disability, the series of interviews that I’m conducting with disabled philosophers and post to BIOPOLITICAL PHILOSOPHY on the third Wednesday of each month. The series is designed to provide a public venue for discussion with […]
Philosophy of Disability: Its Purposes and Places. Presentation to the Eastern APA, January 16, 2024
Before I begin, I want to express my sincere gratitude to Verena Erlenbusch-Anderson for the tremendous effort that she has made to organize this symposium. I also want to thank Melinda, Julie, and Catherine for their participation in the symposium, as well as thank everyone else in the room who has come to the session. […]
Videos of the “Feminist Approaches to Logic” Workshop
The recent workshop, “Feminist Approaches to Logic,” organized by Instituto de Investigaciones Filosóficas at the National University of Mexico, delved into incorporating formal logic into the fight for social justice. Specific talks covered topics such as stereotypical expectations, liberatory logics, feminist arithmetic, and the discoveries of Christine Ladd-Franklin in contemporary modal logic.
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