Christoph SchuringainThe 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…7 min read·Jan 30, 2021----
Christoph SchuringainThe ShadowCosmopolitanismCosmopolitanism is supposed to be a high-flown idea. In reality it is an empty, useless idea, for those who cannot imagine real solidarity.2 min read·Jan 28, 2021--1--1
Christoph SchuringainThe 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?12 min read·Jan 23, 2021--1--1
Christoph SchuringaFrederick 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…3 min read·Jul 4, 2020----
Christoph SchuringainScience 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…12 min read·Jun 10, 2020--3--3
Christoph SchuringaThe 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…12 min read·May 28, 2020--12--12