This article serves an invited response to Chris Santos-Lang’s “The Method of Convergent Realism” (2022). I respond from a social constructionist position, mixed with critical realism, that challenges some of the premises of Santos-Lang’s paper. I question if the use… Read More ›
Many philosophers have tried to define the moral thing to do in a challenging (either possible or fully imaginary) situation. Should we lie to the murderer about the whereabouts of his potential victim? Kant says: ‘No, we should not!’ Should… Read More ›
Intelligence Collection—like tax collection, courts, Law enforcement, environmental regulation, etc.—is an exercise of government power.[1] Like other exercises of authority, Intelligence Collection must work within constraints (at least in countries bound by the rule of Law). Intelligence Collection is also—alongside… Read More ›
Within suicidology, “cutting” most often refers to self-harming practices, which are generally conceptualized as pathological, problematic and a target for professional intervention. And yet, there are alternative (subjugated) meanings, informed by those who engage in self-harm, which can offer some… Read More ›
Author Information: Alcibiades Malapi-Nelson, Humber College, alci.malapi@outlook.com. Malapi-Nelson, Alcibiades. “Revisions on a Study of Steve Fuller.” Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective 8, no. 5 (2019): 16-24. The pdf of the article gives specific page references. Shortlink: https://wp.me/p1Bfg0-48S The… Read More ›
Author Information: Susan Dieleman, University of Southern Illinois, Edwardsville, sdielem@siue.edu. Dieleman, Susan. “Against Ideal Theory Ignorance.” Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective 9, no. 5 (2019): 11-15. The pdf of the article gives specific page references. Shortlink: https://wp.me/p1Bfg0-48M Daniel… Read More ›
Author Information: Manuel Padilla-Cruz, Universidad de Sevilla, mpadillacruz@us.es. Padilla-Cruz, Manuel. “On the Pragmatic and Conversational Features of Venting: A Reply to Thorson and Baker.” Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective 8, no. 2 (2019): 21-30. The pdf of the article gives specific… Read More ›
Author Information: Brian Martin, University of Wollongong, bmartin@uow.edu.au. Martin, Brian. “Technology and Evil.” Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective 8, no. 2 (2019): 1-14. The pdf of the article gives specific page references. Shortlink: https://wp.me/p1Bfg0-466 Humans cause immense damage to each other… Read More ›
Author Information: Raphael Sassower, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, rsassowe@uccs.edu. Sassower, Raphael. “Human Nature in the Post-Truth Age.” Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective 8, no. 1 (2019): 36-38. The pdf of the article gives specific page references. Shortlink: https://wp.me/p1Bfg0-45C We… Read More ›
Author Information: Frank Scalambrino, Duquesne University, franklscalambrino@gmail.com. Scalambrino, Frank. “Reviewing Nolen Gertz’s Nihilism and Technology.” Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective 7, no. 12 (2018): 22-28. The pdf of the article gives specific page references. Shortlink: https://wp.me/p1Bfg0-44B There are three (3) parts… Read More ›