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Philosophy, Disability, and The Stone (New York Times)

July 17, 2017February 7, 2019

I have a few requests ONE: I would like The Stone, the New York Times philosophy column, to sometimes publish philosophers who are disabled and write about the intersections of philosophy and disability rights from that perspective. At current time, they have published two essays on disability and philosophy, one advocating that perhaps developmentally disabled people who cannot … Continue ReadingPhilosophy, Disability, and The Stone (New York Times)

Curt Schilling Discovers Internet Misogyny; or, The Limits of Conservative Empathy

March 9, 2015February 7, 2019

CS: I would urge people, especially young women, to check out the local laws in your state for cyber-bullying because I think a lot of times crimes are being committed and people don’t know. So Curt Schilling, baseball hero, conservative activist, and failed video-game designer, discovered internet misogyny recently when awful sexual comments were directed … Continue ReadingCurt Schilling Discovers Internet Misogyny; or, The Limits of Conservative Empathy