I’ve just gotten back from a quick trip to Canberra, where the Australasian Association of Philosophy conference is currently in full swing at ANU. Unfortunately…
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Last night, after a public outcry, the Sydney Opera House’s Festival of Dangerous…
By Patrick Stokes, Deakin University As a general rule, one place you really don’t want to find yourself is in-between a Melburnian and a piece…
By Patrick Stokes, Deakin University In July 1846, the American writer Henry David Thoreau went to prison for refusing to pay his poll tax. He…
By Patrick Stokes, Deakin University Well, I’m outraged, I tells ya. Outraged! This is such a shameful snub. Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton, beloved hosts…
[Originally published at The Conversation; please feel free to join in the discussion] Irish philosopher Richard Kearney visited Melbourne last year and, being the fine…
I’m pleased to announce that I’ve received support from the Deakin University Central Research Grants Scheme to pursue a new project on our online encounters…
[Originally published at The Conversation; feel free to join in the discussion there] Today’s announcement that Woolworths will phase out the selling of cage eggs…
[Originally posted at The Conversation; feel free to join in the discussion there] Update: Read more on this topic from Robert Sinnerbrink, Thom Brooks, Daniel Stacey…
[Originally posted at The Conversation UK; feel free to join in the discussion there] UPDATE: The below piece ran in the Conversation’s UK edition on…
