Published inThe ShadowMichael Dummett on immigration: a critiqueI have great admiration for Michael Dummett as a philosopher and activist. Dummett’s views on immigration are not, however, beyond…Jan 30, 2021Jan 30, 2021
Published inThe ShadowCosmopolitanismCosmopolitanism is supposed to be a high-flown idea. In reality it is an empty, useless idea, for those who cannot imagine real solidarity.Jan 28, 20211Jan 28, 20211
Published inThe ShadowThe discourse of immigration politicsThe discourse of immigration politics observes a peculiar logic: raising the topic always involves a denial it has been raised before. Why?Jan 23, 20211Jan 23, 20211
Frederick Douglass on the Fourth of JulyIn 1852 Frederick Douglass, one of America’s truly great moral voices, gave a Fourth of July oration to the Ladies’ Anti-Slavery Society…Jul 4, 2020Jul 4, 2020
Published inScience and PhilosophyOn the very idea of ‘Western’ philosophy‘Western’ philosophy is widely taught in universities throughout the world today. Its dominance is such that it is generally referred to…Jun 10, 20203Jun 10, 20203
The never-ending death of analytic philosophyThe death of analytic philosophy has been announced many times. Talk of ‘postanalytic philosophy’ has started up, then fizzled out again…May 28, 202012May 28, 202012