Monthly Archives: May 2017

Academia Embarrasses Itself Again: the Hypatia Affair

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Steven Yates

The last time I wrote a piece of this sort, an exposé of academic philosophers embarrassing themselves, it caused me some problems. I try to learn from my mistakes, and what I learned from that occasion could be set down … Continue reading →

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May 1 – International Workers Holiday or International Diversion

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Steven Yates

It’s May 1. Here in Chile, it’s a national holiday, the official name for which is Día Internacionale de Trajabadores (International Workers’ Day). The holiday isn’t celebrated in the U.S., of course, or in Canada, because of its association with … Continue reading →

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