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Thomas D. Carroll

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Teaching Associate Professor in Philosophy & Religious Studies at CUHK-Shenzhen I write on Wittgenstein, philosophy of religion, and comparative ethics. Sometimes, I post here about these things and music I like.

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · Jul 30

My book, Rethinking Philosophy of Religion with Wittgenstein, arrived today.
I'm grateful to Bloomsbury (‪@bloomsburyacad.bsky.social‬) for publishing it & to J. Aaron Simmons and Kevin Schilbrack for including it in the Expanding Philosophy of Religion series.

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Digressionsimpressions @nescio13.bsky.social · 11d

"Helen de Cruz (1978–2025): an academic and personal tribute" *Religious Studies* Published online 2025:1-4.
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Helen de Cruz (1978–2025): an academic and personal tribute | Religious Studies | Cambridge Core

Helen de Cruz (1978–2025): an academic and personal tribute

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · 17d

Typhoon Ragasa is bringing some intense rain and wind to Shenzhen. Not clear when the rain will end, if ever...

Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · 29d

I have a new open access article out today in AGATHEOS: European Journal for Philosophy of Religion -- "Wittgenstein, Religious Diversity, and Communicative Reticence"

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Wittgenstein, Religious Diversity, and Communicative Reticence | AGATHEOS – European Journal for Philosophy of Religion

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · Sep 11

Here's a view of the CUHK-Shenzhen campus right after sunset (and after several days of intense rain brought by a tropical storm)

View of the lower campus of CUHK-Shenzhen just after sunset

another view of the campus of CUHK-Shenzhen just after sunset

Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · Sep 4

Makes me miss Boston!

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Justin Weinberg @dailynous.com · Sep 2

Officials deport a student from China who had a full scholarship to study philosophy at the University of Houston, 36 hours after he lands in Texas.

Philosophy Grad Student from China Deported upon Arrival in US - Daily Nous

A 22-year-old student from China who had traveled from China to Texas to study philosophy at the University of Houston was detained upon arrival in the state, questioned, and deported back to China 36...

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · Aug 31

“Let’s begin by saying that we are living through a very dangerous time.” So opens “A Talk to Teachers,” which James Baldwin delivered to a group of educators in October, 1963.

James Baldwin’s Lesson for Teachers in a Time of Turmoil

Rigorous lessons are not mutually exclusive from culturally and politically relevant ones.

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · Aug 27

Very curious about this new translation...

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On Certainty: The New Translation

The German text, with a facing English translation by P. M. S. Hacker Ludwig Wittgenstein's On Certainty collects the final notes of one of the twentieth century’s most ...

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Alexander Boyd @alexludoboyd.bsky.social · Aug 21

Jen Lin-Liu thinks we're going about Chinese cookbooks all wrong... read this tour de force essay on everyone's favorite China book: their cookbook.

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The Trouble with Chinese Cookbooks | China Books Review

Despite the difficulty of translating Chinese cuisine for Western readers, Chinese cookbooks continue to sell. But just as their form has changed over the decades, so too has their mission.

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Nathan Eric Dickman @nericdickman.bsky.social · Aug 20

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Engaging Philosophies of Religion

How can philosophy of religion become more diverse in content and method? How can we take a multiplicity of stories into account and teach a truly inclusive phi…

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David Newheiser @dnewheiser.bsky.social · Aug 20

This beautiful book is now out! It's freely available as an open-access ebook (thanks to funding from @templetonrelig.bsky.social):

www.bloomsburycollections.com/monograph?do...

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · Aug 20

On the sensitivity of "magic," "supernatural," & "tradition":

'The ghosts became illusions created by feng shui. It’s a commonly used trick, where the blatantly supernatural is thinly disguised as an element of “traditional Chinese medicine” or qigong, both of which have official approval.'

BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · Aug 20

wrote an explainer of how the sausage gets made when it comes to censorship in China, partially to serve as a useful comparative study for America

foreignpolicy.com/2025/08/19/c...

A Guide to Censorship in China

Strange processes determine what does—or doesn’t—get published.

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Cha: An Asian Literary Journal @asiancha.bsky.social · Aug 12

The editors of The Shanghai Literary Review, a distinguished print & digital magazine founded in 2016, have made an alarming announcement, stating: "We’re writing today with an important and difficult update." Why the delay? What happened?

👉 Statement: shanghailiterary.substack.com/p/issue-9-up...

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BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · Aug 20

wrote an explainer of how the sausage gets made when it comes to censorship in China, partially to serve as a useful comparative study for America

foreignpolicy.com/2025/08/19/c...

A Guide to Censorship in China

Strange processes determine what does—or doesn’t—get published.

foreignpolicy.com

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · Aug 20

The NMAAHC is an incredible museum. Here are a few photos from a visit to the museum a couple of years ago.

And here's a link to the change.org petition to defend it:
chng.it/ypcqxPNdjq

View of the National Museum of African American History and Culture

Quote by James Baldwin on an interior wall of the museum: "The Great Force of History comes from the fact that we carry it within us, are unconsciously controlled by it...History is literally present in all that we do."

Display case on Black Liberation Theology

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Eddie S. Glaude @esglaude.bsky.social · Aug 19

Please share Petition for museum
www.change.org/p/defend-the...

Sign the Petition

Defend the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Eddie S. Glaude @esglaude.bsky.social · Aug 15

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Weekly Wrap Up - August 15, 2025

In this Weekly Wrap Up, Eddie discusses the current political landscape, focusing on the threats to democracy posed by Donald Trump and his administration. He emphasizes the need for active engagement...

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · Aug 9

...and this is the PBS documentary "Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes" -- part of the American Masters program.

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Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes - Watch the documentary now! | American Masters | PBS

Experience the groundbreaking sounds of bebop pioneer and virtuoso composer Max Roach.

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · Aug 9

Ever since watching this great Max Roach documentary on PBS, I've been exploring parts of Roach's career. Lately, I've been listening to his work from the mid 50s with Clifford Brown, and I can't believe I'm only discovering it now. So good!

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YouTube video by Clifford Brown - Topic

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · Aug 9

it's a dexter gordon morning in the bouie household www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_p0...

Dexter Gordon Quartet - Cry Me a River

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Eddie S. Glaude @esglaude.bsky.social · Aug 4

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The Great Capitulation

I have been trying to digest a recent Associated Press-NORC poll about Americans’ perceptions of racial discrimination.

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · Aug 1

Here are a couple of photos of the old display (from when I visited in 2023). Even then, it felt like this documentation of history was fragile.

Photo of Smithsonian display on Impeachment (2023)

Close up of exhibit on Impeachment at the Smithsonian (2023)

Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · Jul 31

Abbey Lincoln, "Africa" (1973)

I recently came across Lincoln while exploring Max Roach. Wow, she's amazing.

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Abbey Lincoln - Africa (John W. Coltrane)

YouTube video by # Джаз Э-эф #

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · Jul 30

Thanks, Rob. Nice to see it in print! Looking forward to my own copies showing up in the mail soon. 📦

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The Little Red Podcast @littleredpodcast.bsky.social · Jul 29

In our latest episode, we examine Buddhism's adoption by China's people and the state. Shaolin Temples have been built overseas to promote Buddhism, authorised by its leader Shi Yong Xin. Yet Shi has caught global media attention this week with news he is under investigation for corruption. (1/2)

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · Jul 25

I just wrote a blog post on my new book, Rethinking Philosophy of Religion with Wittgenstein, and the two themes that drive the book: Chinese religious diversities & the intertwining of religion and racism in the United States.

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Eddie S. Glaude @esglaude.bsky.social · Jul 21

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The Choice: Begin Again

I find myself returning to James Baldwin’s writings repeatedly these days.

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David Ellis @davidellis95.bsky.social · Jul 21

I’m co-hosting an online conference: Wittgenstein, On Certainty and Religion, July 28th and 29th.

For more info, including schedule & book of abstracts: philevents.org/event/show/1...

(to join, email me, [email protected] for a link)
#conference #philosophy #religion #Wittgenstein

Wittgenstein, On Certainty and Religion

Wittgenstein, On Certainty and Religion  Although Wittgenstein did not write extensively about religion, his scattered comments and lecture notes have had a lasting impact on the philosophy of re...

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Eddie S. Glaude @esglaude.bsky.social · Jul 18

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Weekly Wrap Up - July 18, 2025

Watch now | In this Weekly Wrap Up, Eddie discusses pressing issues including the situation in Gaza and Israel, the political dynamics surrounding the MAGA movement and the Epstein files, the implicat...

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