Monthly Archives: November 2008
I don’t think institutions remember…
A potential grad school applicant wrote to Leiter asking the following (here):
If I apply to my top programs this year and meet disappointment, have I put myself at a disadvantage trying again with those same programs next year, with a more professional piece of writing? Is it poor form to present myself twice to beleaguered [...]
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Kit Fine Made Me Cry A Little
With this quote about philosophy:
Philosophy is the strangest of subjects: it aims at rigour and yet is unable to establish any results; it attempts to deal with the most profound questions and yet constantly finds itself preoccupied with the trivialities of language; and it claims to be of great relevance to rational enquiry and the [...]
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Choosing an AOS and AOCs
An undergraduate wrote to Leiter asking, essentially, what areas of specialization and of competence are in demand on the philosophy job market. You can view the post here. There is some good advice in the comments of the post despite what seems to be some disagreement on how much considerations of the marketability of certain [...]
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Technology for Philosophers: Powerpoint Tips for Philosophers
I’m currently at the PSA and one thing has become obvious during the talks that have both philosophers and scientists; scientists are much better at constructing powerpoint presentation than philosophers.
Below the fold I offer a summary of some of the common problems and tips I’ve encountered while reading about how to give powerpoint presentation. I’ve [...]
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Technology for Philosophers: Firefox
When I check my blog stats and see what browsers access my site, I’m always a little surprised by the number of visitors that are still using Internet Explorer.
I understand that the computers most philosophers get come preloaded with Internet Explorer and it has been the standard for a long time. But, there are very [...]
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Technology for Philosophers: Zotero