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Adam Kadlac

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I teach philosophy at Wake Forest. Author of The Ethics of Sports Fandom (Routledge, 2022) and The Magic Kingdom and the Meaning of Life (Polity, 2025). www.adamkadlac.com

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Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 22d

It is UK publication day for "The Magic Kingdom and the Meaning of Life" (from @politybooks.bsky.social). I guess it's a strange time for a book about Disney to arrive in the world, but this project means a lot to me, and I'm really proud of it. www.wiley.com/en-ie/The+Ma...

The Magic Kingdom and the Meaning of Life: A Philosopher Visits Disney World

What truths and life lessons can we take away from a seemingly trivial theme park in Orlando, Florida? <br /><br />Father and philosopher Adam Kadlac reflects on his own visits to Walt Disney World, a...

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Jonathan Judge @bachlaw.bsky.social · 9h

I am verklempt. #Brewers

Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 9h

Beating the Cubs is its own reward. 💙💛💙💛

Kim McCauley @kimischilling.bsky.social · 9h

I actually don't care if we get dumpstered by the Dodgers I just wanted to beat the goddamn fucking Cubs

Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 9h

Brewers salvage the night. 💙💛💙💛

Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 10h

If Wisconsin was going to cancel their football program, I think they should have announced it ahead of time.

Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 5d

10/10

Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 13d

The US should honestly think of this as the first session of 2027 Ryder Cup.

Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 14d

Seems worth reiterating at this point.

Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 14d

If the Euros are going to putt like this, it really doesn't matter what the US pairings are.

Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 15d

No one asked me but I'm putting Thomas/Young and Cantlay/Schauffele out as my first two groups today. Bryson and Scottie sit. (I know foursomes are a different beast but winning teams stay together and struggling players sit.) I'll be happy to be proven wrong!

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Jake Wojtowicz @jakewojtowicz.bsky.social · 15d

My review of Paddy McQueen's excellent "Regret" is out in Ethics

www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

McQueen, Paddy. Regret. Oxford University Press, 2024. Pp. 296. $95.00 (cloth). | Ethics: Vol 136, No 1

www.journals.uchicago.edu

Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 14d

If the Euros are going to putt like this, it really doesn't matter what the US pairings are.

Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 15d

No one asked me but I'm putting Thomas/Young and Cantlay/Schauffele out as my first two groups today. Bryson and Scottie sit. (I know foursomes are a different beast but winning teams stay together and struggling players sit.) I'll be happy to be proven wrong!

Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 15d

No one asked me but I'm putting Thomas/Young and Cantlay/Schauffele out as my first two groups today. Bryson and Scottie sit. (I know foursomes are a different beast but winning teams stay together and struggling players sit.) I'll be happy to be proven wrong!

Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 16d

🤔🤔🤔

Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 16d

do companies like disney and home depot know theyre allowed to fund oppositional media to push back against the lunatics in power intentionally destroying their businesses?

Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 16d

G.E. Moore: "But are they bad?"

Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 16d

They are totally illegal and unconstitutional, they are terrible policy and people hate them.

Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 22d

Zed Adams is not on here but I want to publicly apologize for misnaming him in this post. I was trying to do too much stuff this afternoon!

Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 22d

Also want to publicly thank @eschwitz.bsky.social, @skyecleary.bsky.social, and Ned Adams for their very generous back-cover blurbs!

Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 22d

It is UK publication day for "The Magic Kingdom and the Meaning of Life" (from @politybooks.bsky.social). I guess it's a strange time for a book about Disney to arrive in the world, but this project means a lot to me, and I'm really proud of it. www.wiley.com/en-ie/The+Ma...

Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks, Matt!

Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 22d

Also want to publicly thank @eschwitz.bsky.social, @skyecleary.bsky.social, and Ned Adams for their very generous back-cover blurbs!

Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 22d

It is UK publication day for "The Magic Kingdom and the Meaning of Life" (from @politybooks.bsky.social). I guess it's a strange time for a book about Disney to arrive in the world, but this project means a lot to me, and I'm really proud of it. www.wiley.com/en-ie/The+Ma...

The Magic Kingdom and the Meaning of Life: A Philosopher Visits Disney World

What truths and life lessons can we take away from a seemingly trivial theme park in Orlando, Florida? <br /><br />Father and philosopher Adam Kadlac reflects on his own visits to Walt Disney World, a...

Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 22d

And, as always, consider Bookshop.org or preordering from your local bookstore! tinyurl.com/f5hssdf3

Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 22d

And Amazon has it here: tinyurl.com/us7wxa5x

Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 22d

You can get it from the publisher here: tinyurl.com/2wcnve24

The Magic Kingdom and the Meaning of Life: A Philosopher Visits Disney World

What truths and life lessons can we take away from a seemingly trivial theme park in Orlando, Florida? <br /><br />Father and philosopher Adam Kadlac reflects on his own visits to Walt Disney World, a...

Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 22d

Note that I wrote this before all the Kimmel stuff. Chapter 6 is relevant to that particular controversy, and I might try to publish/post some additional thoughts in the coming weeks. (I don't write fast, and the semester is in full swing!)

Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 22d

I also wrote about the book coming out in our current moment. www.politybooks.com/blog-detail/...

Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 22d

It is UK publication day for "The Magic Kingdom and the Meaning of Life" (from @politybooks.bsky.social). I guess it's a strange time for a book about Disney to arrive in the world, but this project means a lot to me, and I'm really proud of it. www.wiley.com/en-ie/The+Ma...

The Magic Kingdom and the Meaning of Life: A Philosopher Visits Disney World

What truths and life lessons can we take away from a seemingly trivial theme park in Orlando, Florida? <br /><br />Father and philosopher Adam Kadlac reflects on his own visits to Walt Disney World, a...

Reposted by Adam Kadlac

Ana Marie Cox @anamariecox.bsky.social · 24d

Disney learned nothing from Andor.

Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 28d

BWW watching a Spurs match. I'm in. 😂😂💙🤍💙🤍

Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 28d

😳😳😳

Adam Kadlac @ajkadlac.bsky.social · 28d

The futbol results were good today. The football? Not so much. 🖤💛💙🤍❤️🤍