Is Claude an agent of the death of philosophy itself?
There's no going back: AI is now publishing in the field's most selective journals
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A manifesto for higher education
Four principles for earning back the public's trust.
The point is to blow your mind
What more reason could you want for studying philosophy?
Jason Arday's resignation isn't good enough
Plagiarism is an attack on core academic values. If you want forgiveness, you need to do better than "Sorry, not sorry."
The efficiency vs. equity dilemma is (usually) fake
Congestion pricing, algorithmic bias, price gouging—the world is full of false policy dilemmas. The only way out is up, using Thomas Schelling's 2d analysis.
I don't think Mamdani's grocery stores are going to work
The road to policy hell is paved with good intentions.
There's still no excuse for giving bad talks
"Performing" isn't just entertainment.
Grieving for Tom Hill, a philosopher we need now more than ever
We've lost one of the greats: a deep thinker who wanted to know why humans matter, what makes us equal, and why we shouldn't be afraid of "a storm in the wilds."
The best free resources for learning Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
Games, talks, courses, videos, and (of course) SEP entries.
Jason Brennan goes for the jugular
Meet G.A. Cohen's harshest critic. Part 2 of 3 of a series on capitalism, socialism, and community.
How to give a killer job talk
Step one: conceal the following post from your rivals.
No, New York Times, AC is not a "short-term fix"
It's a sustainable solution to a legitimate problem. If your political party won't admit that, expect voters to look for an alternative that will.
G.A. Cohen's most fundamental objection to capitalism
Fear and greed in Why Not Socialism? Part 1 of 3 of a series on capitalism, socialism, and community.
Nina Guo teaches you how to listen (and warm up) like an opera singer
A special episode! We talk about John Cage, whether "culture has come to a standstill," how Nina fell in love with music, and what opera singers listen for.
USA @ 250: a conversation with Brad Skow
A July 4 episode about time, philosophy, and poetry
Unpopular opinion
Some of you aren't ready for this one.
Why are people so bad at explaining the greenhouse effect?
On the importance of being dumbfounded.
Is Daniel Muñoz an agent of the death of philosophy itself?
In which Epoché Magazine accuses Big iff True of “logocide.”
Nothing you post on Substack is original
An irrefutable proof.
How the West blew it: NATO, neoliberalism, and American amnesia
How did we get from the euphoria of 1989 to the turmoil of 2026? The answer may be depressing—but we can’t afford to keep forgetting our mistakes, warns Ian Shapiro.