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Professor Emeritus, Philosophy, Loyola University Chicago

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Paul K. Moser is an American philosopher who writes on epistemology and the philosophy of religion. Moser is Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Loyola University Chicago and a former editor of the American Philosophical Quarterly. .. more

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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 13h
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Judge blocks National Guard deployment in Illinois for 2 weeks
A judge has blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing in Illinois
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 1d
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1 in 5 high schoolers has had a romantic AI relationship, or knows someone who has
A national survey of students, teachers and parents shines a light on how the AI revolution is playing out in schools – including when it comes to bullying and a community's trust in schools.
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 1d
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Thinkers, dreamers, doers: Here's who made the 2025 MacArthur Fellow list
A cartographer, a composer, a neurobiologist, and a novelist are among the recipients of this year's "Genius Grants." Each Fellow will receive a no-strings attached award of $800,000.
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 2d
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Nobel Prize in chemistry goes to scientist trio for Harry Potter-like work in molecular architecture | CNN
The 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry has been awarded to a trio of researchers – a Japanese, a Briton and a Jordanian – for the development of “metal-organic frameworks.”
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 2d
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Trio of physicists win Nobel Prize for revealing ‘bizarre properties’ of the quantum world | CNN
The 2025 Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to a trio of scientists – a Briton, a Frenchman and an American – for their ground-breaking discoveries in the field of quantum mechanics.
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 5d
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Pope Leo's comments on 'inhuman treatment of immigrants' in U.S. offend some conservatives | CBC News
Pope Francis frequently drew the ire of conservative Catholics throughout his 12-year papacy. Leo, his American successor, raised eyebrows this week with comments that appeared to criticize the U.S. g...
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 5d
Relief for now: www.cnn.com/2025/10/04/u...
Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s National Guard deployment in Portland | CNN
A federal judge in Oregon has granted a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard into Portland after the president announced he would send in tro...
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 6d
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ICE Agents Rappel from Helicopter in Overnight Chicago Raid, Dragging Kids from Beds to U-Hauls
Overnight on Tuesday, Sept. 30, federal agents from different agencies raided an apartment building on the South Side of Chicago, pulling men, women and children — some of them allegedly naked — from ...
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 6d
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Sarah Mullally becomes first ever female Archbishop of Canterbury
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby stepped down over a safeguarding scandal
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 8d
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Jane Goodall Dies at 91 While on Speaking Tour: She Was a 'Tireless Advocate' for Nature
Jane Goodall, the renowned conservationist and animal welfare advocate who became the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees after spending decades studying them in the wild in Tanzania's Gombe Stream...
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 8d
Dangerous. Not the way to proceed.
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Poll: More Americans now agree political violence may be necessary to right the country
On hot button issues, a majority say children should be vaccinated; controlling gun violence is more important than gun rights; and Epstein files should be released, in a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 9d
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U.S. sees surge in baptisms as more Gen Z men embrace faith after pandemic: "They're coming in by the thousands"
A nationwide event drew 30,000 people and marked a broader trend of rising baptisms, with Gen Z men leading a new wave of faith.
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 11d
RIP John Searle en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Se...
John Searle - Wikipedia
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 11d
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From the todayilearned community on Reddit: TIL- There is a scam around Julie Leach, an actual 50 year old $310M lottery winner from Michigan, that is now a modern day Nigerian prince scam where a per...
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 12d
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Trump says he’ll send troops to Portland, authorizes ‘full force’
The president said the feds will provide “all necessary Troops” and called Portland “War ravaged.”
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 15d
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Evangelicals suffer after Rapture predictions fade hopes | The Jerusalem Post
South African Pastor Joshua Mhlakela predicted the rapture would occur on September 23.
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 17d
Arthur Caplan (Medical Ethicist at NYU) on X (Twitter):
'The announcement on autism was the greatest display of ignorance, unfounded blather, dangerous advice, recycled old nonsense and outright malpractice advice since Trump recommended bleach for Covid. A total laughingstock and embarrassment.'
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 20d
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Illinois professors face threats after landing on Charlie Kirk group watch list
An online database compiled by Turning Point USA, affiliated with slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, identifies nearly 50 Illinois college instructors it labels "radical professors."
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 20d
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ICE Protesters Tear Gassed, Congressional Candidate Thrown To Ground During Demonstration
Federal immigration officers physically dragged and deployed tear gas on protesters outside the processing center on Friday morning.
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 22d
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Charlie Kirk DID say stoning gay people was the 'perfect law' — and these other heinous quotes
These are some of his worst comments about LGBTQ+ people made by Charlie Kirk.
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 23d
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Trump files $15 billion defamation lawsuit against 'New York Times'
President Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its journalists, accusing them of harming his business and personal reputation.
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 24d
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Charlie Kirk in his own words: ‘prowling Blacks’ and ‘the great replacement strategy’
The far-right commentator didn’t pull his punches when discussing his bigoted views on current events
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 24d
If you thought concerns about fascism were alarmist, NY Times Breaking News: White House Threatens Broad Crackdown on Liberal Groups. Top Trump administration officials used Charlie Kirk’s podcast to vow a governmental crackdown on left-wing organizations in the name of the conservative activist.
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 24d
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 25d
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Fact Check: Charlie Kirk called Martin Luther King Jr. 'awful'
The Turning Point USA co-founder and conservative commentator was fatally shot while speaking at a Utah college.
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 26d
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Trump’s move to sanitize US history gets little support with national park visitors
Exclusive: Public comments show that a crackdown on signs ‘disparaging’ Americans is not popular
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 26d
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The Unbearable Mourning for Charlie Kirk
Mourn for America not for the leader of a fascist youth movement
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 26d
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How Charlie Kirk turned campuses into cultural battlefields – and ushered in Trump’s assault on universities
The slain head of Turning Point USA stoked campus culture wars and ‘treated faculty and students as enemies’’
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 27d
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What were Charlie Kirk’s views on guns, LGBT+ rights and the future of the country?
Turning Point founder, an anti-abortion Christian and Second Amendment advocate, Kirk was known for his loyalty to Donald Trump and his ‘America First’ agenda
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Paul Moser @pkmoser.bsky.social · 28d
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We Must Not Posthumously Sanitize Charlie Kirk's Hateful Life
Influential anti-LGBTQ+ activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated on Wednesday. While condemning violence is something most can get behind, sanitization of his hate has gone too far.
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