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October 3rd, 2014 - 8:21 am § in America, Schools & Colleges

Higher Education: Wasting Our Best

In connection with the squeeze on university jobs (tenure-track or no), there is an interesting article in the current TNR about the increase in US PhDs finding academic positions abroad. See: www.newrepublic.com/authors/david-wheeler Here is a short excerpt: With a Ph.D. in history and humanities f[...]

April 15th, 2014 - 8:58 am § in The Ave Scene

Dr. Phage: Tax Day, 35th Aniverary of JP Sartre’s Death

SARTRE   Each year, UNESCO  — which apparently doesn’t have a lot to take up its time  —  celebrates World Philosophy Day.  This year, the theme was “Thinking the Anthropocene.” As a public service to the Community of Philosophy, and because we’ve always seen[...]