If you've got half an hour free during the day, this is a rather interesting conversation with #philosopher, or 'metaethicist', Simon Blackburn. The discussion touches on #ethics, #pragmatism, #truth, #Rorty, #Ryle, #Nietzsche, #perspectivism, and plenty more.

In one section he cites #Russell on #Bradley, which made me think of you @PeterSjostedtH

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XCh6xH5kWk

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How I changed my mind about truth | Simon Blackburn full interview

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Nagel has an excellent review at the New Statesman of Nikhil Krishnan's new book on "ordinary language" philosophy, A Terribly Serious Adventure: Philosophy at Oxford 1900-60
https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/books/book-of-the-day/2023/05/plain-speaking-philosophers
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The plain-speaking philosophers

The philosopher Nikhil Krishnan arrived in Oxford from India as a Rhodes scholar in 2007. His education there transformed him, and this book is an expression of gratitude to a movement in Oxford philo

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First idea for the week, not great, but not bad for a Monday morning either:

A summary of Gilbert #Ryle's #philosophy in the style of #Abba: "Knowing how, knowing that... a-ha!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUrzicaiRLU

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