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Mark William Westmoreland
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Memphis native working in Philosophy of Race, Political Phil, & Henri Bergson. PhD from Villanova. Teaching Applied Ethics, Phil of Law, & Phil of Tech. Director of Free School in Ocean County NJ. Longing for a TT job. (Carpenter, Hiker, Musician)
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Mark William Westmoreland @docwestmo.bsky.social · Nov 22
The Philosophy of Charles Mills: Race and the Relations of Power is available for pre-order at a discounted price over at Routledge: www.routledge.com/The-Philosop...
#PhilSky #Philosophy #PhilosophyofRace #Race #Mills
The Philosophy of Charles W. Mills: Race and the Relations of Power
Charles W. Mills (1951–2021) was considered by many to be the most well-known philosopher specializing in political philosophy and critical philosophy of race. This is the first collection of essays t...
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Emily Herring @emilyherring.bsky.social · 18d
A lovely review of my biography of Henri Bergson in the
@lareviewofbooks.bsky.social by @lefebvrealex.bsky.social

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When Philosophy Stopped the Traffic in New York City | Los Angeles Review of Books
Alexandre Lefebvre explores Emily Herring’s “Herald of a Restless World: How Henri Bergson Brought Philosophy to the People.”
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Anita Leirfall @anitaleirfall.bsky.social · 24d
"Bergson and Intuitive Knowledge" by Alan Shepherd (Keywords: Intuition, Time, Truth, Memory, Metaphysics) www.thephilosopher1923.org/post/bergson... #Bergson #intuitive #knowledge #philosophy #philsky
Bergson and Intuitive Knowledge
Alan Shepherd examines Bergson’s view of intuition as a key to metaphysical knowledge. Unlike Kant, Bergson believes we can directly access reality through our experience of time, or “duration.” Intui...
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Emily Herring @emilyherring.bsky.social · Aug 20
Check out this episode of @philosophybites.bsky.social in which I discuss the life and philosophy of Henri Bergson with Nigel Warburton philosophybites.com/podcast/emil...
Emily Herring on Henri Bergson - Philosophy Bites
Henri Bergson was once one of the most living famous philosophers. Now he is less well known. Emily Herring, his biographer, discusses this and some of his key ideas in this episode of the Philosophy ...
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Mark William Westmoreland @docwestmo.bsky.social · Aug 13
If you’re near the Jersey Shore this fall, check out the next series of The Free School: “The Faces of Faiths: A Journey through World Religions.” The series is free. Seats are limited and registration is required.

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Mark William Westmoreland @docwestmo.bsky.social · Aug 7
Instead of ethics across the curriculum, character across the curriculum seems to be lacking. College president asked me to think about how to expand character education on campus. Anyone had success doing such at a community college? #PhilSky
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Mark William Westmoreland @docwestmo.bsky.social · Jul 30
I can always count on a daily post from you to make me laugh!
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Mark William Westmoreland @docwestmo.bsky.social · Jul 30
My college near the Jersey Shore is looking for a philosophy adjunct. #PhilSky

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Job Opportunities | Ocean County College Jobs
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Mark William Westmoreland @docwestmo.bsky.social · Jul 28
Anyone know of fully-funded research grants/visiting opportunities at unis that are encouraging to community college faculty and are short term—think 6-8 weeks over the summer. PhD here with a 5/5/2 (36 credits) teaching load. #PhilSky
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C.M. Black @foucaultu.bsky.social · Jul 27
This is a professional piece I wrote for The Philosopher's Shirt, in which I discuss one of my (and the company's) basic beliefs: Philosophy is for everyone. Feel free to look. They are also having a Buy 4 shirts, pay for 3 sale! #philsky
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The Academy to the Street: Where Can We Find Philosophy?
We discuss the definition of philosophy, its professional practice and our daily opportunities for finding it outside the academy.
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The Existentialist Offensive @rethinkexistent.bsky.social · Jul 20
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Happy *100th* birthday, Frantz Fanon!
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To celebrate, here is Rethinking Existentialism Chapter 8 –– Black Skin, White Masks –– free to download for one week only ::
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Mark William Westmoreland @docwestmo.bsky.social · Jul 19
This Is Who’s Really Driving the Decline in Interest in Liberal Arts Education www.nytimes.com/2025/07/17/o...
Opinion | This Is Who’s Really Driving the Decline in Interest in Liberal Arts Education
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1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology @1000wordphilosophy.bsky.social · Jul 18
We are grateful to the @apaphilosophy.bsky.social for sharing our pages on their "Teaching Resources" page!

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Mark William Westmoreland @docwestmo.bsky.social · Jul 18
Writing an encyclopedia entry for Henri Bergson and staying within word limit proves to be a memorable matter that requires a good amount of intellectual effort, time, free will, and mind-energy. The creative evolution of the task has brought laughter. I’m glad it has more than two sources. #PhilSky
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Mark William Westmoreland @docwestmo.bsky.social · May 25
It appears that my work on #HenriBergson has now qualified me to write about otorhonolaryngology—SMH.

“… publishing your research in our journals on immune system or otorhonolaryngology related fields. Your work will contribute to important discussions within the medical sciences….”

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Mark William Westmoreland @docwestmo.bsky.social · Apr 18
We’re hoping to add Soc and Pol Phil as well. I’ve pitched various professional/applied ethics courses to the admin but they haven’t seemed interested.
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Mark William Westmoreland @docwestmo.bsky.social · Apr 15
Cool. What three classes?
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Mark William Westmoreland @docwestmo.bsky.social · Apr 12
Anyone had success making a philosophy 2+2 program between a community college and a 4-year? #PhilSky. This might help save some 4-year programs that on the chopping block.
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Mark William Westmoreland @docwestmo.bsky.social · Apr 12
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Mark William Westmoreland @docwestmo.bsky.social · Apr 12
Been in the US northeast for almost 18 years and I’m finally at The Met in NYC. Here’s me standing in front of Frank Bowling’s “Night Journey,” which is the cover of my co-edited book on Henri Bergson: Beyond Bergson: Examining Race and Colonialism. #PhilSky
A philosopher standing in front of a painting by Frank Bowling titled Night Journey.
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Mark William Westmoreland @docwestmo.bsky.social · Apr 8
I did a teach-in in the student center titled “Misology: How to Avoid Avoiding Dialogue.” We explored Plato’s Phaedo. It was packed! During Q&A, a student asked “where are the booze? Let’s talk liquor.” The crowd cheered. They were there for mixology. I don’t know who was more disappointed. #PhilSky
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Mark William Westmoreland @docwestmo.bsky.social · Apr 8
Continuing the random analogies…. Socrates tells Meno that we don’t know what we don’t know. I’ve known the we spend taxes on a lot of good stuff. I had no idea just how productive my tax dollars have been. The amount of medical and environmental research now lost will put us in the cave basement.
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Mark William Westmoreland @docwestmo.bsky.social · Apr 8
Don’t count the losses. They make one look bad. If we don’t count the losses, then they don’t exist. Maybe this is some kind of quasi-Berkeley-style experiment. To be is to be perceived. #PhilSky
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Mark William Westmoreland @docwestmo.bsky.social · Apr 4
Baseball is known to be “America’s Pastime.” This season, we will learn the real meaning of “unforced error.”
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Mark William Westmoreland @docwestmo.bsky.social · Mar 30
“At least it’s an ethos.”
Scene from The Big Lebowski, at least it’s an ethos.
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