The Apple Aura
Posted on | September 2, 2010 | Comments Off
Popular Culture and Philosophy editor Dylan Wittkower (iPod and Philosophy) writes in the Wall Street Journal about this summer’s new iPods presented by Steve Jobs this week. Apple iPods, he argues, have an “aura” that makes them “the real deal.” No matter how much others try copy the look and feel of these products, they fail. But, as Wittkower explains, it’s not Walter Benjamin (who coined the ‘aura’ concept) as much as good, old Heracleitus, who illuminates the metaphysics of the iPod and iPhone aura. They always change, which is why, zune enough, imitators will always come up short.
Philip K. Dick and Philosophy, CFA is out.
Posted on | August 30, 2010 | Comments Off
Do Aristotelians Dream of Empiricist Sheep? Answer the question yourself by proposing a chapter for Open Court’s Philip K. Dick and Philosophy, edited by Dylan Wittkower. Here’s the CFA.
SHERLOCK HOLMES AND PHILOSOPHY
Posted on | July 16, 2010 | Comments Off
We had to do this title. It’s elementary. Josef Steiff will be editing Sherlock Holmes and Philosophy. Here’s the Sherlock Holmes CFA
New Soccer and Philosophy Site
Posted on | June 28, 2010 | Comments Off
Soccer and football fans already lining up for the rematch of Open Court’s Soccer and Philosophy have a new place to deliberate, ponder, and debate whether Marx really deserved that yellow card for elbowing Confucius’s (so-called) free will!: http://soccerandphilosophy.wordpress.com/
Soccer and Philosophy Scores (and Again . . .)
Posted on | May 12, 2010 | Comments Off
Ted Richards’s volume, Soccer and Philosophy: Beautiful Thoughts on the Beautiful Game is out and bending it like Bentham–at least among the nation’s utilitarians. Both the New York Times and the Washington Post have taken note. And the Wall Street Journal is jumping all over the stadium in praise of Ted Richards’ team. “There is something for everyone in this witty and scholarly book,” enthuses John Heilpern.
ROLLING STONES — June 30 CFA deadline
Posted on | May 4, 2010 | Comments Off
Open Court announces The Rolling Stones and Philosophy. Luke Dick and I will edit this book, and we’re specifically looking for papers that dig into one of the greatest things about the Stones: their longevity and all that means. Here’s the CFA (deadline extended to June 30. Time is on your side, but only for a little while.)
Curb Your Enthusiasm and Philosophy
Posted on | May 4, 2010 | Comments Off
Mark Ralkowski has issued a Call for Abstracts for Curb Your Enthusiasm and Philosophy, forthcoming from Open Court. Here is the CFA.
Ever more grateful to The Dead
Posted on | April 12, 2010 | Comments Off
Steve Gimbel, philosopher of physics and arguably the smartest Deadhead ever, was recently quoted in The Atlantic magazine regarding the new Grateful Dead archive at UC Santa Cruz. And his edition, The Grateful Dead and Philosophy, is among the best reads in Dead scholarship (which has never been more alive!) Check out his blog, Philosophers’ Playground.
World of Warcraft and Philosophy
Posted on | April 2, 2010 | Comments Off
World of Warcraft and Philosophy editors Luke Cuddy and John Nordlinger discuss tactics, strategy, and philosophy. Here and here.
Red Sox and Philosophy is Out (of the park)
Posted on | April 1, 2010 | Comments Off
Michael Macomber’s edition Red Sox and Philosophy is out and being reviewed and debated by Red Sox Nation. Here’s an interview with editor Michael Macomber, and here’s a review. And another.