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Bryan W. Van Norden @bryanvannorden.bsky.social · Nov 28

Read the controversial new book: Taking Back Philosophy: A Multicultural Manifesto by Bryan W. Van Norden! Available NOW via @amazon ! amazon.com/dp/0231184379/

Taking Back Philosophy: A Multicultural Manifesto

Taking Back Philosophy: A Multicultural Manifesto [Van Norden, Bryan W., Garfield, Jay L.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Taking Back Philosophy: A Multicultural Manifesto

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26d

Q: My condolences on the loss of your friend Charlie Kirk. How are you holding up?

TRUMP: I think very good. And by the way, right there you see all the trucks. They just started construction of the new ballroom for the White House, which is something they've been trying to get for about 150 years.

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 24d

Donald Trump: “smart people don’t like me”

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Bryan W. Van Norden @bryanvannorden.bsky.social · 24d

Thank you for your kind words!

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Clay Underwood @tclayunderwood.bsky.social · 24d

Bryan, I enjoyed today’s substack video post “The Rest Understand the West Better...
...than the West Understands the Rest.” I wish I had taken more Philosophy at Vassar than the one class I had with Jesse Kalin.

Bryan W. Van Norden @bryanvannorden.bsky.social · 24d

Bryan Van Norden, "The Rest Understands the West Better than the West Understands the Rest," United Nations Pre Summit of the Future, 22 September 2024

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00. Van Norden at the United Nations Pre Summit of the Future 22 September 2024

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Bryan W. Van Norden @bryanvannorden.bsky.social · 24d

Bryan Van Norden, "The Rest Understands the West Better than the West Understands the Rest," United Nations Pre Summit of the Future, 22 September 2024

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00. Van Norden at the United Nations Pre Summit of the Future 22 September 2024

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Aug 19

Trump is attacking the Smithsonian museum, saying there’s too much focus on "how bad slavery was."

Authoritarians know that if they can convince us our country has never been wrong, they can make us believe our ruler is always right.

This is part of a larger plan. Watch: youtu.be/rEH7sF6pA4s?...

Why Does Trump Hate Sesame Street?

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 17

Crow: "Look at what happened. US military personnel in uniform literally were on hands & knees rolling out a red carpet for the most murderous dictator of the 21st century...we keep on acting like Putin deserves to be brought out in open like any of head of state. This is a historic embarrassment."

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Bryan W. Van Norden @bryanvannorden.bsky.social · Aug 16

In for $327, out for $557 AND won $250 high hand jackpot for a nine-high straight flush. 😎

Bryan W. Van Norden @bryanvannorden.bsky.social · Aug 15

Good point!

Bryan W. Van Norden @bryanvannorden.bsky.social · Aug 15

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Bryan W. Van Norden @bryanvannorden.bsky.social · Aug 15

Is it a bad thing that students read more contemporary authors who directly address issues like race, gender, and ideology that are particularly relevant to them? (BTW just found out I am blocked by Pinker, despite never having interacted with him.)

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Aug 13

The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe. Will we listen to his words today?

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Carlos Noreña @carlosfnorena.bsky.social · Jul 31

Just in: the final publication of the late (and legendary) Michael Loewe!

This short book is notable as a single-authored comparative synthesis written by a specialist in early China—a useful complement to current work (mostly multi-authored or written from a Mediterranean perspective).

Exciting!

The cover of Imperial Institutions in Ancient Rome and Early China: A Comparative Analysis, by Michael Loewe. The cover depicts a Chinese tapestry from the 3rd/2nd c. BCE with an image of a centaur.

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Bryan W. Van Norden @bryanvannorden.bsky.social · Jul 21

Thank you so much for your kind words!

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Pat McConville @ptmcconville.bsky.social · Jul 21

One of the best experiences I had in graduate school was joining a reading group on @bryanvannorden.bsky.social's Introduction to Classical Chinese Philosophy (and the accompanying books of readings). There is still so much missing from mainstream philosophy.

Five Books - Expert Book Recommendations @fivebooks.com · Jul 21

“It was a very heated response, and one that reflected immense ignorance”
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World Philosophy

Want to expand your knowledge of world philosophy but don't know where to start? Bryan Van Norden chooses foundational texts of traditions around the globe.

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Gremliny Nussboo @emilynussbaum.bsky.social · Jul 18

Having just spent a few months reading accounts of CBS’ grotesque cowardice during the 1950s McCarthy-era blacklist, it’s nice to see that The Tiffany Network respects its traditions

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Bryan W. Van Norden @bryanvannorden.bsky.social · Jun 28

Rebought for another $300. Felted a guy with set over set. Correctly folded trips to a turn check-raise (she kindly showed trips with a better kicker — Baluga Whale Theorem). Ended up $221 over my buy in and rebuy for the night. 2/2 😎

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Bryan W. Van Norden @bryanvannorden.bsky.social · Jun 28

At the poker room at Resorts World Catskills tonight. Was down $300 when the board blanked out after calling all-in with the hand shown for Player 2 below. (But I'll take 65% equity every day and twice on Sundays!) 1/2

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Bryan W. Van Norden @bryanvannorden.bsky.social · Jun 26

Some things I learned from The Murder of Professor Schlick by @davidedmonds100.bsky.social

Lenin wrote a critique of Mach's positivism, which he considered reactionary.

Otto Neurath signed his letters with elephant cartoons reflecting his mood.

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Willard @climateball.net · Jun 25

As @bryanvannorden.bsky.social reminded me a few hours ago while I was attending to light carpentry, logical positivists saw themselves as fighting fascist rhetoric.

He also recalled tidbits about Moritz Schlick's assassination, but no spoilers.

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boarders.bsky.social @boarders.bsky.social · Jun 25

Has anyone drew the parallels between American pragmatism as a response to the civil war and logical positivism to WW1?

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Bryan W. Van Norden @bryanvannorden.bsky.social · Dec 28

Another great philosophical reflection from @helendecruz.net

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The fragility of goodness and struggling with illness

Health update, plus a ramble on health, flourishing, efficacy of prayer etc.

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Owen From Ohio @owenfromohio.bsky.social · Jun 23

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Sean Carroll @seanmcarroll.bsky.social · Jun 23

Mindscape 319 | Bryan Van Norden @bryanvannorden.bsky.social on Philosophy From the Rest of the World. There are many interesting footnotes, not all of them to Plato!

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Title card for podcast episode with Bryan Van Norden.

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Bryan W. Van Norden @bryanvannorden.bsky.social · Jun 11

Thank you for your kind words!

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Josh Richardson @schizosemia.bsky.social · Jun 11

Had to take a look at this again - what a great book! Interesting to read about the interactions between contemporary Aristotelians and Confucians. @bryanvannorden.bsky.social

VAN NORDEN
TAKING BACK PHILOSOPHY A Multicultural Manifesto
COLUMBIA
TAKING BACK PHILOSOPHY
A Multicultural Manifesto
BRYAN W. VAN NORDEN
Foreword by Jay L. Garfield

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