Our great friend Barry Stroud died August 9. He was widely admired, respected and loved. From the UC Berkeley Philosophy … More
Tag: Barry Stroud
What is it about Lemons?
Barry Stroud is one of the most important and respected philosophers of his generation. His work is a “long-standing … More
Scanlon at Berkeley, Part II. Being Realistic About Reasons
While hanging out in the philosophy library before the first of Tim Scanlon’s Townsend lectures, I finally got around to … More
The Mind/Body Problem, part V, The Body
Whatever else we are, we are first and foremost our bodies. We sometimes imagine we are spirits inhabiting our bodies. … More
A Strange Uncouth Monster
Does philosophy—its study or practice—make us happy? Should it? The word is from Greek φιλοσοφία, philosophia, literally “love of wisdom”. … More
Getting started.
Let’s start with some quotes. Often the worst thing to do with what looks like a real philosophical question is … More
