Saturday, April 28, 2012

Philosophy and The Matrix

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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

ETS - Students Can Now Chose Their Best Score

AWESOME!  " The Educational Testing Service is announcing today that applicants to graduate school will no longer have to submit all their scores on the Graduate Record Examinations, but will have the option to select the best scores to share."

Read more: http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2012/04/24/ets-will-allow-gre-takers-select-which-scores-report#ixzz1t1ZqkVT0 
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Philosophy in Bussiness

Actually published in Business WeekJoin me on Twitter or Facebook for updates. Please email suggestions, links and questions to PhilosoraptErs@gmail.com

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Getting a Job in Philosophy - Keely

"There are different things that can be done at different points in your graduate career. This series of recommendations will be broken down by year. I will take as my ideal a person who goes on the market for the first time in the fall of his or her fifth year."

Read more: http://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2011/06/20/advice_column_on_becoming_a_philosophy_faculty_member#ixzz1snxUmCem 
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Too Much to Read

This is a plague of current philosophy, particularly anything relating to the philosophy of science (i.e. philosophy of mind). In order to have a understanding of mind one really must have 3 PhDs (neuroscience, psychology, philosophy). Even if one is studying only a small area in continental philosophy the reading is still over capacity, just to get a grounding in Nietzsche's own work requires several reading of at least 17 books of his, in addition there were at least 9 books published on Nietzsche last year, not to mention the hundreds of articles each year that come out which use and abuse Nietzsche. If being up to date on one Philosopher is so hard, how can one possibly study a "field" of research which includes many people?Join me on Twitter or Facebook for updates. Please email suggestions, links and questions to PhilosoraptErs@gmail.com

Ranked Continental Journals

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Saturday, April 21, 2012

Getting a Job in Philosophy: Statistics

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Monday, April 16, 2012

Audio book on Nietzsche

First track/video HERE. There were some interesting biographical notes in this.
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Saturday, April 14, 2012

Medical School Admission Test: Now Includes Ethics

Association of American Medical Colleges to revise the medical school admissions test to incorporate a hefty dose of social science, and ethics. This seems to suggest that medical minded students should take a medical ethics course. Departments would be advised to offer a medical ethics course. Based on acceptances I have heard it argued that one has a better chance doing a philosophy pre-med than biology. 

More HERE

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Philosophy: The Video Game

This would be awesome...Join me on Twitter or Facebook for updates. Please email suggestions, links and questions to PhilosoraptErs@gmail.com

Survey to Rank Philosophy Journals

Rank order the philosophy journals below in terms of the quality of work that typically appears in these journals. The survey is limited to "general" journals, that is, journals that publish in multiple sub-fields of philosophy. 
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Advice On Academic Talks

HERE

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Sunday, April 8, 2012

Visiting Prospective PhD Programs

When you get that first letter of acceptance it is an overwhelming feeling of relaxation and a quelling of anxiety. Yet, you should start thinking about visiting the departments you were accepted to. Some departments can be quite different than they are presented on their website. Here are some non-philosopher observations

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Saturday, April 7, 2012

The Forgotten Student: Has Higher Education Stiffed Its Most Important Client?

An interesting perspective but I'm unsure it is correct:
" Universities should provide their most important clients, students, with a quality liberal arts or professional education at a reasonable cost for a finite period of time. Unfortunately, many universities do not prioritize their clients' educational needs. College professors are neither trained nor rewarded for excellence in the classroom. Incentive structures and university culture reinforce other activities, such as research, service on committees, and graduate education. "

More HERE

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New Heidegger Documentary

Films & Art by Tao Ruspoli  is where to get "Being in the World" the documentary with Hubert Dryfus and his band of philosophers Join me on Twitter or Facebook for updates. Please email suggestions, links and questions to PhilosoraptErs@gmail.com

Dawkins: Philosophy of Religion Podcast

Philosophy of Religion: podcast of Richard Dawkins, Archbishop of Canterbury & Anthony Kenny in Oxford debate. Join me on Twitter or Facebook for updates. Please email suggestions, links and questions to PhilosoraptErs@gmail.com

Resources for Publishing Philosophy

A nice list HERE


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Monday, April 2, 2012

In Arizona, Censoring Questions About Race

In recent weeks, the state of Arizona has intensified its attack in its schools on an entire branch of study — critical race theory. Books and literature that, in the state’s view, meet that definition have been said to violate a provision in the state’s law that prohibits lessons “promoting racial resentment.” Officials are currently bringing to bear all their influence in the public school curriculum, going so far as to enter classrooms to confiscate books and other materials and to oversee what can be taught.

Full article HERE
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