On-line Book talk: The Other Yijing The ISCSD (International Society for the Critical Study of Divination) Book Talk series is pleased to announce its upcoming event scheduled on November 20, 2024, at 150 CEST. Prof. Tze-ki Hon 韓子奇 (Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College) and two contributors to the volume, Prof. Chang Chia-Feng 張嘉鳳 (National Taiwan University) and […]
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On the Several Shapes of Loneliness Loneliness is gaining increasing attention both as a subject of scientific investigation and as a social problem. In part, this is motivated by an increasing body of empirical literature suggesting that loneliness has harmful effects on health and well-being. In turn, this has prompted calls for interventions to reduce loneliness. Yet, from a philosophical perspective, […]
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Sexism, Inattention, and Moral Responsibility Consider an all-too-familiar scene. John and Martha are visiting Barry—their adult son—and his family for a holiday. After a delicious dinner he played no role whatsoever in helping to prepare, John promptly seats himself comfortably in an armchair in front of the living room television and ignores what goes on around him. Martha helps clear […]
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Cavell and the Grammar of Politics Stanley Cavell’s writings on skepticism in The Claim of Reason offer a lens through which to interpret the surprising connections between language and politics. While the book is famously difficult to summarize, it operates by juxtaposing seemingly disparate areas of philosophy, which are not often considered in dialogue with one another. A notable example of […]
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