David Livingstone Smith
@davidlsmith.bsky.social
Philosopher working on dehumanization, race, Freud, and other stuff.
MY SUBSTACK: https://davidlivingstonesmith.substack.com/
MY WEBPAGE: www.davidlivingstonesmith.com
MY SUBSTACK: https://davidlivingstonesmith.substack.com/
MY WEBPAGE: www.davidlivingstonesmith.com
Art For and Against Dehumanization
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Art For and Against Dehumanization
While I am busy being overwhelmed by the start of the spring semester and the horrible state of this country, I figured that I would spend a few moments writing a piece on the topic of art against deh...
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January 23, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Art For and Against Dehumanization
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Illinois friends
January 14, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Illinois friends
Of course teachers can use AI to detect cheating | Opinion www.pressherald.com/2026/01/07/u...
Of course teachers can use AI to detect cheating | Opinion
Being caught cheating should be looked upon as a student’s opportunity to become a better learner.
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January 10, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Of course teachers can use AI to detect cheating | Opinion www.pressherald.com/2026/01/07/u...
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A discussion of the evolution of dehumanisation, monsters and race. | https://bit.ly/3XcIv2B
Philosopher David Livingstone Smith presents us with a candid but unique outlook on this topic, exploring symbols of hate to having hope without optimism.
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Philosopher David Livingstone Smith presents us with a candid but unique outlook on this topic, exploring symbols of hate to having hope without optimism.
#philsky
The philosophy of dehumanisation with David Livingstone Smith
In this exclusive interview, philosopher David Livingstone Smith explores the history, nature, and evolution of dehumanisation. As what is 'acceptable' in society changes, so do the tactics of underco...
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December 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A discussion of the evolution of dehumanisation, monsters and race. | https://bit.ly/3XcIv2B
Philosopher David Livingstone Smith presents us with a candid but unique outlook on this topic, exploring symbols of hate to having hope without optimism.
#philsky
Philosopher David Livingstone Smith presents us with a candid but unique outlook on this topic, exploring symbols of hate to having hope without optimism.
#philsky
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David Livingstone Smith maintains that people are initially attracted to fascist-style movements for more economic reasons, and the leader’s rhetoric aims at converting them from mere followers into true believers doi.org/10.1080/0951... #vol39issue1 #devotion #philsky #philpsy
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December 22, 2025 at 2:11 PM
David Livingstone Smith maintains that people are initially attracted to fascist-style movements for more economic reasons, and the leader’s rhetoric aims at converting them from mere followers into true believers doi.org/10.1080/0951... #vol39issue1 #devotion #philsky #philpsy
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How dehumanizing people transforms them into monsters. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ2n...
Demonizing Dehumanization and Monstrosity
YouTube video by Multi-faith Matters
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January 5, 2026 at 1:36 AM
How dehumanizing people transforms them into monsters. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ2n...
At bottom, pseudo-philosophers are bullshitters, in Harry Frankfurt’s sense of the term. Frankfurt distinguishes bullshitters from liars. Liars have got to keep an eye on the truth, because they’ve got to avoid it. But truth is irrelevant to bullshitters.
December 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
At bottom, pseudo-philosophers are bullshitters, in Harry Frankfurt’s sense of the term. Frankfurt distinguishes bullshitters from liars. Liars have got to keep an eye on the truth, because they’ve got to avoid it. But truth is irrelevant to bullshitters.
Subrena, my spouse, and I will be spending next academic year in Sweden. That means we will have to rent our (lovely) home out for a year. I'm writing on the off chance that anyone knows of anyone that needs a place to rent in southern NH.
December 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Subrena, my spouse, and I will be spending next academic year in Sweden. That means we will have to rent our (lovely) home out for a year. I'm writing on the off chance that anyone knows of anyone that needs a place to rent in southern NH.
Eighty-four years ago yesterday, The Wolfman was released in the United States. Just days earlier, Germany declared war on Germany, and consequently the Wansee conference, where senior Nazis worked out some of the logistics of the Holocaust, was cancelled and deferred to January, 1942.
December 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Eighty-four years ago yesterday, The Wolfman was released in the United States. Just days earlier, Germany declared war on Germany, and consequently the Wansee conference, where senior Nazis worked out some of the logistics of the Holocaust, was cancelled and deferred to January, 1942.
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Seeing as Rutger Bregman is having a moment with his Reith Lectures, I think it's a good time to share @davidlsmith.bsky.social 's excellent review of Bregman's book, Humankind.
Take note and don't be duped by Bregman's feelgood.
www.thephilosopher1923.org/post/are-we-...
Take note and don't be duped by Bregman's feelgood.
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"Are We Decent Deep Down?": David Livingstone Smith reviews "Humankind" by Rutger Bregman
"A large part of human nature is our capacity to use culture to engineer human nature itself, for good or for ill."
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December 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Seeing as Rutger Bregman is having a moment with his Reith Lectures, I think it's a good time to share @davidlsmith.bsky.social 's excellent review of Bregman's book, Humankind.
Take note and don't be duped by Bregman's feelgood.
www.thephilosopher1923.org/post/are-we-...
Take note and don't be duped by Bregman's feelgood.
www.thephilosopher1923.org/post/are-we-...
I often hear it said that Trump does not does not have an ideology. The truth-value of that statement depends on what one means by "ideology"--a notoriously ambiguous term.
December 6, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I often hear it said that Trump does not does not have an ideology. The truth-value of that statement depends on what one means by "ideology"--a notoriously ambiguous term.
HELP! Does anyone know how to ship items with lithium-ion batteries from the US to Jamaica? It's estimated that electricity won't be restored to our family members till spring. We purchased two solar-powered generators to send, but have met obstruction because they are considered hazardous.
December 4, 2025 at 11:16 PM
HELP! Does anyone know how to ship items with lithium-ion batteries from the US to Jamaica? It's estimated that electricity won't be restored to our family members till spring. We purchased two solar-powered generators to send, but have met obstruction because they are considered hazardous.
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Just published!
"Real Dehumanization" by @davidlsmith.bsky.social .
Open access: doi.org/10.1017/apa....
"Real Dehumanization" by @davidlsmith.bsky.social .
Open access: doi.org/10.1017/apa....
Real Dehumanization | Journal of the American Philosophical Association | Cambridge Core
Real Dehumanization
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November 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Just published!
"Real Dehumanization" by @davidlsmith.bsky.social .
Open access: doi.org/10.1017/apa....
"Real Dehumanization" by @davidlsmith.bsky.social .
Open access: doi.org/10.1017/apa....
When I trained psychotherapists, I tried to inculcate two basic principles: 1) create a secure frame, with neutrality, total privacy and total confidentiality, 2) shut the fuck up and let the patient speak. Everything else is icing on the cake.
November 26, 2025 at 12:43 AM
When I trained psychotherapists, I tried to inculcate two basic principles: 1) create a secure frame, with neutrality, total privacy and total confidentiality, 2) shut the fuck up and let the patient speak. Everything else is icing on the cake.
My Lebowitz Prize paper "Real dehumanization" is now out in the Journal of the American Philosophical Association (open access). www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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November 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
My Lebowitz Prize paper "Real dehumanization" is now out in the Journal of the American Philosophical Association (open access). www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
