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Philosophy Profs, What Does Your Syllabus Look Like?
Philosophy. My love. My work. My on-time with coffee. My off-time with wine. Sometimes I stop to eat. Yet, this love of mine is plagued by a reputation of exclusion. For example, the very existence of the question: Is Feminist Philosophy Philosophy? I find both perplexing and telling. Allow me to digress with a little…
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5 Nonfiction Suggestions
1. Through the Language Glass. Why the World Looks Different in Other Languages by Guy Deutscher. I’m in the throes of this one at the moment. So far I am intrigued. This book examines how our language reflects thinking, a topic I’ve been interested in within the discipline of Philosophy. Nudging my students to embrace…
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Let me help you be sexy while playing sports!
Originally posted on Fit and Feminist: Hey ladies! Do you feel feel unattractive and undesirable when you line up at the local 5K? Does playing basketball make you feel wistful for the other balls you’d really like to play with? Well do not fear, dear ladies, because I am here to make sure you never,…
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Overcoming Fear of Failure is a Path to Happiness
*The following is a draft of a section for my next book on Happiness and College Life. Feedback is appreciated. I thought I’d include a bit of my experience with Cross Fit in the manuscript. Fear of Failure Let’s dismantle this idea of failure right away. There is no such thing. Fear and failure hold…
