tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post3205555666903847701..comments2023-10-29T10:32:36.914-04:00Comments on Philosophy, et cetera: Beyond the Ivory TowerRichard Y Chappellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725218276285291235noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-8692928875987680072007-03-12T03:26:00.000-04:002007-03-12T03:26:00.000-04:00An interesting link: interview with Martha Nussbau...An interesting link: interview with Martha Nussbaum on <A HREF="http://www.eurozine.com/articles/2007-01-05-nussbaum-en.html" REL="nofollow">philosophy and public life</A>.Richard Y Chappellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16725218276285291235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-49338626196966332032007-03-07T18:31:00.000-05:002007-03-07T18:31:00.000-05:00I thoroughly agree that it would be good to introd...I thoroughly agree that it would be good to introduce philosophy at an early age, i.e. primary school. The advance of philosophical thought, where it does promote clarity, and not obscure it :-), is of far more value disseminated broadly than as a preserve of a privileged elite who not only have to actively seek out philosophical thinking, but in doing so have to make a frankly ruinous economic decision.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-25182831716493141312007-03-05T00:25:00.000-05:002007-03-05T00:25:00.000-05:00M&E are often regarded as irrelevant by the genera...M&E are often regarded as irrelevant by the general public and the <BR/><BR/>If we can get more philosophical work on computer science (like computer ontology), more philosophical engagement with theologically and politically "heated" philosophical problems problems ( like the issue of intelligent design and the existence of God) more forays into cultural and textual analysis analysis by analytic philosophers(1)analytic philosophy will become more broadly embedded in other disciplines. This may lead to greater public interest through a trickle down effect. <BR/><BR/>(1) for example the recent explorations of the possibility of an analytic film studies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-79346598014004427372007-03-04T06:18:00.000-05:002007-03-04T06:18:00.000-05:00Well you could add various ways as an ethicist of ...Well you could add various ways as an ethicist of influencing public and political opinion.<BR/><BR/>For example, a hands on way of influencing things is to join an ethics committee or where you are heading an IRB...<BR/><BR/>Another way to influence things is to comment in public engagement exercises, these are very popular in the UK at least and in NZ (The bioethics council runs them) and reasonably small numbers of people bother to respond, which can mean your voice is louder. I for example have commented on the recent changes to the NHS research ethics system, by submitting several papers, and at least some of the changes I suggested have been implemented.<BR/><BR/>Finally there is the beast that is media engagement... Which can do some good, but is a risky endeavour.<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/>DavidDavid Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10511387997239132302noreply@blogger.com