Philosophy, Disability and Social Change 4 (#PhiDisSocCh4) comprises presentations by disabled philosophers whose cutting-edge research challenges members of the philosophical community to (1) think more critically about the metaphysical and epistemological status of disability; (2) closely examine how philosophy of disability is related to the tradition and discipline of philosophy; and (3) seriously consider how philosophy […]
Factors that May Contribute to Logic’s Lack of Diversity
“What might the factors be that contribute to [logic’s] lack of diversity? At the undergraduate level, students from less socioeconomically advantaged backgrounds may lack information about [the philosophy major or about logic as a possible field of specialization]. In some cases, less-privileged students may lack the opportunity to take [logic at all (for example, because […]
The Bloomsbury Guide to Philosophy of Disability-Coming to You on December 14!
The excitement builds as December 14, 2023, the publication date for The Bloomsbury Guide to Philosophy of Disability, approaches! If you haven’t already done so, you can pre-order the book (in various formats) at a discount on its webpage, where you will also find the book’s Table of Contents and advance reviews of it. The […]
MAiD for Addicts and Mad People (Guest post)
MAiD for Addicts and Mad People by T. Virgil Murthy Months ago, I wrote an article for the Addict Collective blog titled “Does the 2024 MAiD Expansion Apply to Addicts?” I never published it—I reasoned it was probably unwise to remind the MAiD architects about our existence—but my confusion and worry steadily mounted. Press releases […]
Preliminary Program and Information for Philosophy, Disability and Social Change 4, Online, Dec. 14-15, 2023, 13:00-18:00 GMT/8am-1pm EST (Updated)
Philosophy, Disability and Social Change 4 comprises presentations by disabled philosophers whose cutting-edge research challenges members of the philosophical community to (1) think more critically about the metaphysical and epistemological status of disability; (2) closely examine how philosophy of disability is related to the tradition and discipline of philosophy; and (3) seriously consider how philosophy and […]
Dialogues on Disability on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 8am ET
I have read almost all of your interviews and they are always wonderful. … I am really looking forward to the next installment of Dialogues on Disability.” — Adrian Piper “I’ve learned so much from Shelley Lynn Tremain’s Dialogues on Disability through the years (and found out about so much exciting work being done by disabled […]
CFP: Teaching in Hostile Contexts (deadline: Feb. 15, 2024)
Teaching in Hostile Contexts Edited ByAlida Liberman Paper Submission Deadline: Thursday, February 15, 2024 American Association of Philosophy Teachers Studies in Pedagogy is an anonymously peer-reviewed annual journal dedicated to publishing thematically focused volumes of original works on teaching and learning in philosophy. We are seeking traditional essays, short personal reflections, and practical resources about the topic […]
Remembering Catherine Hundleby, CRCs, and the Exclusion of Disabled Philosophers in Canada
After Catherine Hundleby’s death on August 26th was announced, I wanted to write a post about my sentiments and interactions with her, in part because they seemed distinct from the sentiments that other feminist philosophers began to express. Prominent among the remarks that others made in memory of Catherine were testaments about the foundational role […]
Philosophy, Disability and Social Change 4, Dec. 14-15, 2023
I am finalizing the schedule for this year’s edition of the conference that I co-organize with Jonathan Wolff, under the auspices of The Alfred Landecker Chair in the School of Government at Oxford. The conference will take place on December 14 and 15, 1pm-6pm GMT; 8am-1pm EST; 5am-10am PST. As in the past, the conference […]
Hermeneutic Vanity
We finally make a word in. We finally get to say something about us, about our experience. They finally get quiet for just an instant and we are heard. But they are so used to it always being about them, about their lives, their values, their experiences that they immediately interpret our words in a […]
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