What philosophers think, 2020 edition - Philosophy as a Way of Life - Medium
[image: the “Thinker” by Rodin outside Philadelphia’s Rodin Museum, Wikimedia; this is essay #351 in the Philosophy as a Way of Life series] Philosophy, contra popular opinion (even among some philosophers) makes progress. I have written a whole (free!) book (summarized here) about how that works. The basic idea is that philosophy, unlike science, is in the business of discovering, exploring, and refining conceptual landscapes defined by the questions in which philosophers are interested in.
What philosophers think, 2020 edition - Philosophy as a Way of Life - Medium
[image: the “Thinker” by Rodin outside Philadelphia’s Rodin Museum, Wikimedia; this is essay #351 in the Philosophy as a Way of Life series] Philosophy, contra popular opinion (even among some philosophers) makes progress. I have written a whole (free!) book (summarized here) about how that works. The basic idea is that philosophy, unlike science, is in the business of discovering, exploring, and refining conceptual landscapes defined by the questions in which philosophers are interested in.
In my Abuela’s Kitchen - Klipsun Magazine - Medium
Finding joy in sharing traditional meals with my loved ones. Story by Bella Coronado Esperanza Coronado didn’t cook because she had to, or because it was a hobby; cooking was her love language, how she communicated joy. On the rare occasion when my Abuela’s four sons, three daughter-in-laws and 12 grandchildren gathered together, we came around her food. She valued the way food brings people together, because it brought warmth that could be felt in every room; it was felt through conversation...
In my Abuela’s Kitchen - Klipsun Magazine - Medium
Finding joy in sharing traditional meals with my loved ones. Story by Bella Coronado Esperanza Coronado didn’t cook because she had to, or because it was a hobby; cooking was her love language, how she communicated joy. On the rare occasion when my Abuela’s four sons, three daughter-in-laws and 12 grandchildren gathered together, we came around her food. She valued the way food brings people together, because it brought warmth that could be felt in every room; it was felt through conversation...
Things I Wish My Students Knew - Ellie Reaves - Medium
Photo by Barry Zhou on Unsplash I lost two students last month. Not students who are currently enrolled in my class, although I have experienced that particular sort of devastation. No, these students were in my class several years ago. My kids. Any teacher will tell you that this is how it works. When a student comes into my classroom, I tell them they have a lifetime warranty on their experience as my student. Struggling in college? Call. Need a reference? Email. Want to meet up for an in-p...
Things I Wish My Students Knew - Ellie Reaves - Medium
Photo by Barry Zhou on Unsplash I lost two students last month. Not students who are currently enrolled in my class, although I have experienced that particular sort of devastation. No, these students were in my class several years ago. My kids. Any teacher will tell you that this is how it works. When a student comes into my classroom, I tell them they have a lifetime warranty on their experience as my student. Struggling in college? Call. Need a reference? Email. Want to meet up for an in-p...
Is Anywhere Safe from Climate Change? - Paul Greenberg - Medium
My search for an acre of escape “Granite erratic, Dudmaston” by Richard Webb is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/?ref=openverse&atype=rich It was the rock that caught my eye. Dappled with lichen and lighted by the afternoon sun, it appeared to be the perfect place for contemplation. A spot where you could sit and write your novel, ponder your place in the universe, and perhaps reach some kind of equilibrium with ...
Is Anywhere Safe from Climate Change? - Paul Greenberg - Medium
My search for an acre of escape “Granite erratic, Dudmaston” by Richard Webb is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/?ref=openverse&atype=rich It was the rock that caught my eye. Dappled with lichen and lighted by the afternoon sun, it appeared to be the perfect place for contemplation. A spot where you could sit and write your novel, ponder your place in the universe, and perhaps reach some kind of equilibrium with ...
Who Was ‘First’ with a Big Idea? It’s Often Hard To Know
Thanks to the phenomenon of “multiples” https://clivethompson.medium.com/?source=post_page-----d64291cea550----------------------------------- Clive Thompson https://marker.medium.com/who-was-first-with-a-big-idea-its-often-hard-to-know-d64291cea550?source=post_page-----d64291cea550----------------------------------- Dec 22, 2021·6 min readGuglielmo Marconi invented radio in the 1890s — but so did Nikola Tesla and several others. (Photo by Nicolas Buffler) I recently wrote about the history o...
Who Was ‘First’ with a Big Idea? It’s Often Hard To Know
Thanks to the phenomenon of “multiples” https://clivethompson.medium.com/?source=post_page-----d64291cea550----------------------------------- Clive Thompson https://marker.medium.com/who-was-first-with-a-big-idea-its-often-hard-to-know-d64291cea550?source=post_page-----d64291cea550----------------------------------- Dec 22, 2021·6 min readGuglielmo Marconi invented radio in the 1890s — but so did Nikola Tesla and several others. (Photo by Nicolas Buffler) I recently wrote about the history o...
