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Philosopher at @UDelaware. For free expression, academic freedom, a priori philosophy. Posting entirely in a personal capacity. Pessimism of the intellect, Optimism of the will. https://philpeople.org/profiles/joel-pust

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Valhalla monitor @joelpust.bsky.social · 17h

Just hope they have not heard of the non-identity problem. :)

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Valhalla monitor @joelpust.bsky.social · 3d

Me, after a talk, dismissing without answer a difficult question in Q&A.
"I don't want to have an unhappy experience with you."

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 5d

Who is Anika Nilles? Meet the German virtuoso who's just been hired as Rush's new drummer, replacing the late, great Neil Peart.

Who is Anika Nilles? Meet Rush's New Virtuosic Drummer

When Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson announced plans to reform Rush, they stunned fans by saying that German drummer Anika Nilles was joining the group.

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Valhalla monitor @joelpust.bsky.social · 1d

Overfitting and Heuristics in Philosophy

Timothy Williamson’s Overfitting and Heuristics in Philosophy is both a work of philosophical methodology and a series of case studies in wh...

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David Reader 🐳📚🐦 @thepaleusher.bsky.social · Oct 4

That is what life is like, is it not? When we’re young we think there’s more to come, that this is only the beginning, whereas in fact it’s all there is, and what we have now, and barely even think about, will soon be the only thing we ever had. (52)

Karl Ove Knausgaard / The Morning Star

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Valhalla monitor @joelpust.bsky.social · 2d

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Robert Talisse @roberttalisse.bsky.social · 2d

People have difficulty keeping the evaluation of means distinct from the evaluation of ends when they really like the ends.

Valhalla monitor @joelpust.bsky.social · 2d

How can it be a net good, if it undercuts attempts to teach serious writing and deep reading? What are the straightforward techniques to avoid this? We can move to all in-class exams but that isn't teaching argumentative essay writing and re-writing.

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Ned Block @neddo.bsky.social · 3d

Understanding whether consciousness depends on computational roles, biological realizers, or both, is crucial for assessing the prospects of consciousness in AI and less complex animals. end/

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Ned Block @neddo.bsky.social · 3d

Can Only Meat Machines be Conscious? New paper in Trends in Cognitive Sciences, free download until November 26 with this URL: authors.elsevier.com/a/1luwh4sIRv...

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Valhalla monitor @joelpust.bsky.social · 3d

Material Composition | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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Valhalla monitor @joelpust.bsky.social · 3d

Me, after a talk, dismissing without answer a difficult question in Q&A.
"I don't want to have an unhappy experience with you."

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Valhalla monitor @joelpust.bsky.social · 3d

Responses to this post are not great.

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 4d

Someone who used to work with Katie Porter sent me this clip from a train wreck interview with her and said “now imagine what she’s like when there aren’t cameras around.”

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Esther Schindler @estherschindler.bsky.social · 5d

I just saw someone use the abbreviation “AI;DR” and I’ll be laughing for a while.

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Valhalla monitor @joelpust.bsky.social · 5d

a discussion of

Violence and the Left | The Point Magazine

Is now really the right time to talk about the left’s political violence problem?

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Valhalla monitor @joelpust.bsky.social · 5d

Does the left have a problem with political violence?

Podcast Episode · The Philosopher & The News · 10/06/2025 · 49m

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Joey Fishkin @fishkin.bsky.social · 8d

Blocking foreign students who criticize Israel, affirmative action for conservatives in all departments, "restructuring" or eliminating parts of the university that "belittle" conservative ideas, blocking university employees from speaking about matters of public concern, etc. are not mainstream.

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Joey Fishkin @fishkin.bsky.social · 8d

The question journalists need to be asking is: WHY is the government trying this?

It’s because they want to control universities in unlawful ways that courts will not allow; it’s not working; so they’re trying to get universities to sign up “voluntarily” for unlawful levels of government control.

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Valhalla monitor @joelpust.bsky.social · 7d

Had a JC77 thirty-five years ago. I miss it.

Valhalla monitor @joelpust.bsky.social · 8d

Kurth and Gregory (Clemson Philosophy) on free expression/academic freedom at Clemson.

Opinion | Who Will Clemson Censor Next?

We no longer know what speech will be tolerated or punished. The result: self-censoring and silence.

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Adam Steinbaugh @adamsteinbaugh.bsky.social · 9d

Delaware GOP demanding an investigation and "consequences" over a University of Delaware student comedy sketch TV show (akin to SNL) because its closing credits offered "Special Thanks to: Charlie Kirk's Killer" (and also "Cocaine" and "Pollution").

Executive Director of Delaware GOP tweets: 🚨 University of Delaware TV Network Thanks “Charlie Kirk’s Killer” in Credits — Then Covers It Up

@UDelaware
’s STN49, advised by the Comms Department, aired “The
@BiweeklyShow
” with that credit. After students noticed, it was deleted and reuploaded. I’m told the department wanted it to “go away quietly.”

No accountability just a cover-up.

It was produced under faculty oversight, funded by the university, and greenlit through a sanctioned program. Who approved this and what consequences will follow?

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Philip Goff @philipgoff.bsky.social · 9d

The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbTx...

Philosophers defend the multiverse

YouTube video by Phil Halper (aka Skydivephil)

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Valhalla monitor @joelpust.bsky.social · 10d

have people, and I say this with (some) hesitation, lost their minds?

Valhalla monitor @joelpust.bsky.social · 10d

looks like the bargaining stage to me.

Justin Weinberg @dailynous.com · 11d

"Reports of death of the college essay appear greatly exaggerated. Certainly, ChatGPT poses a challenge. As is always the case, however, the challenge comes with an opportunity..."

Grading Prompts to Measure Student Learning (guest post) - Daily Nous

In this era of AI, "can we still rely on take-home writing assignments to assess student learning? And, should we allow students to use ChatGPT in order to complete such assignments? My answer to both...

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Valhalla monitor @joelpust.bsky.social · 10d

Nice interview. I've now purchased the book under discussion.