Foucault’s genealogical method is the best approach with which to examine how the subfield of bioethics (1) contributes to the production of the problem of disability (and its naturalized foundation)–that is, contributes to the production of disability as a problem; and (2) is designed to hasten its elimination, that is, to resolve the problem that […]
Quote of the Week (and It’s Only Thursday): Hypatia’s Ableist Legacy, co-authored with Nora Berenstain
This week’s quote-of-the-week post (though it’s only Thursday) addresses the historical legacy of ableism at Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy. To open our discussion in the post, consider an excerpt from Shelley’s introduction to The Bloomsbury Guide to Philosophy of Disability. The introduction, which is entitled “Situating Philosophy of Disability in/out of Philosophy,” offers a summary […]
CFA: Neurodivergent Narratives of Navigating Academia: In Our Own Words (deadline: Jan. 31, 2025)
Call for Chapters in the Edited Volume- “Neurodivergent Narratives of Navigating Academia: In Our Own Words”Submission Deadline for Abstracts: January 31, 2025 As an autistic professor, I am excited to announce a call for chapters for an upcoming edited volume that explores the personal and professional journeys of neurodivergent professors. This volume aims to highlight […]
Philosophy, Disability and Social Change 5 (#PhiDisSocCh5), Unapologetically Online, December 11-13, 2024: Final Program and Registration Information
Philosophy, Disability and Social Change 5 is free, will unapologetically take place online, and is open to everyone! This conference is co-organized by Shelley Tremain and Jonathan Wolff, with the support of the Blavatnik School of Government at Oxford University. Philosophy, Disability and Social Change 5 (#PhiDisSocCh5) comprises presentations by disabled philosophers whose cutting-edge research challenges […]
Quote of the Week (and It’s Only Thursday): Hypatia’s Ableist Legacy, co-authored with Nora Berenstain
This week’s quote-of-the-week post (though it’s only Thursday) addresses the historical legacy of ableism at Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy. To open our discussion in the post, consider an excerpt from Shelley’s introduction to The Bloomsbury Guide to Philosophy of Disability. The introduction, which is entitled “Situating Philosophy of Disability in/out of Philosophy,” offers a summary […]
Dialogues on Disability: Shelley Tremain Interviews Dannish Kashmiri
Hello, I’m Shelley Tremain and I would like to welcome you to the one hundred and sixteenth installment of Dialogues on Disability, the series of interviews that I am 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 […]
The Bloomsbury Guide to Philosophy of Disability at a 30% Discount Until December 8
If you do not have a copy of The Bloomsbury Guide to Philosophy of Disability and would like to get one, you can do so now at a discount. Until 11:59pm ET December 8, Bloomsbury Publishers is offering a 30% discount on its books–including The Bloomsbury Guide to Philosophy of Disability–in its holiday sale. To order The Bloomsbury […]
CFP: Dimensions of Difference: Exploring Diversity, Complexity, and Connection in Thought and Practice, Beacon College, Apr. 5-6, 2025 (deadline: Dec. 20, 2024)
“Difference is that raw and powerful connection from which our personal power is forged.” -Audre Lorde Deadline for Submissions: December 20th 2024 Deadline for Notification of Acceptance: January 5th 2025 Location: Beacon College – Leesburg, FL Dates: April 5th & 6th Keynote Speakers: Robert Chapman (in-person) and Shelley Lynn Tremain (virtual) In a world characterized […]
Quote of the Week (and It’s Only Thursday): Hypatia’s Ableist Legacy, co-authored with Nora Berenstain
This week’s quote-of-the-week post (though it’s only Thursday) addresses the historical legacy of ableism at Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy. To open our discussion in the post, consider an excerpt from Shelley’s introduction to The Bloomsbury Guide to Philosophy of Disability. The introduction, which is entitled “Situating Philosophy of Disability in/out of Philosophy,” offers a summary […]
Ten Questions about Disabled People Stemming from This Week’s U.S. Election
Many of my social media friends, most of whom are philosophers or other academics, are postulating the reasons why Trump won this week’s election in the United States. Many of them are also predicting what will unfold in the U.S. henceforth; (almost) invariably these predictions forecast catastrophe, increasing social injustice, hardening of sensibilities to the […]
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