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Hazlett from Fordham to Edinburgh

Allan Hazlett (epistemology, metaphysics), Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Fordham University, has joined the University of Edinburgh as Lecturer in Philosophy.

How often are papers picked by "The Philosophers' Annual" cited?

Eric Schwitzgebel (UC Riveride) takes a look.

Mercat a la Planxa, Chicago

The readership has been generous in the past with restaurant advice, and I plan to offer some here on a more regular basis, starting with this self-proclaimed Catalan tapas place. Having been several times to the Catalan region (Barcelona, Girona,...

"All Things Shining"

Sean Kelly (Harvard) has a new blog, related to his forthcoming book with his teacher Hubert Dreyfus (Berkeley).

Philosopher Corvino Whacks Journalist Douthat

Rightly so.

Harvard Confirms That It Found Hauser Responsible for 8 Instances of "Scientific Misconduct"

Story here. The letter from Harvard's Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences can be found at the end of this story.

More Details on the Alleged Research Misconduct by Marc Hauser

Here. (Thanks to James Mahon for the pointer.)

"Philosophy's New Take on Old Problems"

The latest "Room for Debate" feature at the NY Times, with comments by Anthony Appiah, Joshua Knobe, Ernie Sosa, Tim Williamson, Tim Maudlin, and me. Feel free to discuss in the comments here. Signed comments preferred, but not essential; a...

Which Philosophy Departments are in "Social Science" Divisions or Colleges?

Alex Rosenberg (Duke) is trying to find out which Departments of Philosophy (like Arizona, UC Davis, and Irvine's Logic & Philosophy of Science Dept.) are housed in social science divisions or colleges. Please e-mail him if your department is.

The rare "ad misericordiam" fallacy strikes!

Reader Adam Taylor writes: I thought you and your readership might find the video at the following link quite interesting. It's by the marginally sentient folks at KeepAmericaSafe.com and it might be the finest example of a genuine ad misericordiam...