Bill Vanderburgh

Saw a reminder that even tho a book (like mine) came out a few years ago, it's still new to people who haven’t run across it yet. So, here’s to promoting your own work. The hardback has always been too pricey for anyone but libraries, but the paperback is $15 off. www.bloomsbury.com/us/david-hum...

Does this mean I've made it? The section on miracles in the new "David Hume" entry in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy" ends by saying my interpretation would make Hume's argument more plausible. plato.stanford.edu/entries/hume/

Bloomsbury Publishing summer sale. My book, _David Hume on Miracles, Evidence, and Probability_, is available for $34.26, a savings of $14.69. That's quite a deal for an academic book. #philosophy #davidhume #miracles #apologetics #philsky www.bloomsbury.com/us/david-hum...

Hello #philosophysky, #academicsky #education and #university folks. I was putting together some materials for one of my intro classes and thought, "Why not put this on Substack in case others find it useful?" open.substack.com/pub/billvand... "What is a peer reviewed journal article?"

One year later - my reflections on what's happened to US science since the National Science Foundation grant terminations last year. The problem of misinformation isn't going away, but our ability to study and understand it is under attack. 1/ 🧪 www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...

I've been waiting for eye surgery for six months at Kaiser Permanente in San Diego, and because of a nursing strike they just cancelled it 20 hours before it was going to happen. The best they could offer was another date *three months* from now. I'm so bummed.

The California State University system spent $16.9 million last year giving ChatGPT to all students, faculty, and staff. We are asking the CSU chancellor not to renew the contract with OpenAI when it expires. Anyone can sign the petition — link below!

‘An American Pastoral’ Documentary Explores Christian Nationalism and the Political Divide in a Pennsylvania School District | Cast members from Elizabethtown Area School District shared how their lives and community have changed since the film at a recent screening.

Christian nationalists just won’t stop trying to violate freedom of thought. They are (still!) trying to push false (not to mention unconstitutional) nonsense about science into schools. This is a good opportunity for philosophers of science to demonstrate the public relevance of our work.

I love this kind of pop sci article, that both clearly explains the science and reveals a human story at the same time.

I ended up writing seven pieces on philosophy in the streaming show “Pluribus.” Lots remains unresolved, but it sure is interesting. Here’s the 7th installment, which includes links to the rest. #Philosophy #philosophychat #scifi #pluribus #philsky open.substack.com/pub/billvand...

The newest philosophy podcast episodes! Pascal's wager, sanctuary churches, the philosophy of cuteness, letter from Birmingham jail, Buddhism and nationalism, and more. #philsky philosophypodcasthub.substack.com/p/new-episod...

A lovely moment from my flight on Christmas Day. #sky #sunset #clouds #ocean

If you're going to holiday gatherings & have problematic people to deal with, this piece might help you think through your moral obligations to them. I don't pretend it's a complete account, but in extreme cases, shunning people is morally justified. billvanderburgh.substack.com/p/the-duty-t...

New reviews of philosophy books, new and revised entries at online philosophy resources, new episodes of philosophy podcasts...

Yay, Kaity! (She is my chair.)

My fourth installment on philosophy in the Apple TV show “Pluribus.” My take seems to be quite different than the other commentary about the show I’ve seen. #philsky #philosophychat #scifi open.substack.com/pub/billvand...

My fourth installment on philosophy in the Apple TV show “Pluribus.” My take seems to be quite different than the other commentary about the show I’ve seen. #philsky #philosophychat #scifi open.substack.com/pub/billvand...

Bad framing: ACIP voted to scrap the universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for newborns. Accurate framing: Anti-vax conspiracy theorists appointed to ACIP by Robert Kennedy Jr., who made a fortune as an anti-vax profiteer, voted to expose babies to a preventable, incurable, deadly illness.

For the #blueskyartshow on Dec. 6. #Sky

For the #blueskyartshow on Dec. 6. #Sky

"Pluribus" and Philosophy, Part Three, by Apple TV's "Pluribus" is a hit in part because it is interesting philosophy. Check out the three posts I've written about it so far. And please subscribe to my Substack! open.substack.com/pub/billvand...

I've started a "Science Fiction & Philosophy" series on Substack. Two posts about the show "Pluribus" available now, with another coming tomorrow. Subscribe & share! All my Substack content is free. #philsky #philosophy #sciencefiction #pluribus #scifi substack.com/home/post/p-...

#philosophy #thanksgiving #evolution #anthropology Check out my Substack when you get tired of your uncle’s stories. substack.com/@billvanderb...

Does this version of the Trolley Problem exist or did I just invent it? If you pull the lever now, the trolley's brakes engage. Unfortunately, its stopping distance means it will run over & kill 1 of 5 people tied to the tracks. If you don't pull or wait to pull, all 5 die. #philsky #philosophychat

My 13yo stepdaughter has recently expressed excitement about learning more advanced math. Any suggestions for fun books for this age group on interesting math they don't usually encounter in school? #math #mathteaching #philosophy #logic #science #philsky

Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other. Shared by @gizmodo.com: buff.ly/yAAHtHq

On my Substack, Philosophy for Good, I do #philosophy for the public, in the public interest. Sometimes it's entertainment, like when I write about phil & sci fi. Sometimes it's using philosophy to defend democracy. Subscribe & share to help me grow the account. Thanks! #philsky #philosophychat

“The problem with introductory philosophy is that introductory philosophy doesn’t exist.” Happy World Philosophy Day! #philsky #philosophy #worldphilosophyday #phiulosophychat #philosophysky open.substack.com/pub/billvand...

Apple TV's new sci fi show "Pluribus" is fun and intriguing. It also present a weird and ambiguous (maybe inconsistent?) account of free will and consent. #philosophy #philsky open.substack.com/pub/billvand...

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This is designed to tank public health & primary care by excluding public health professions, advanced nursing practice, physical & occupational therapy from loans that can cover the cost of education. This is going to make an existing workforce crisis worse. aspph.org/department-o...

If you aren't sure why longform literacy is too important to lose to AI, remember DJT does not read. This live action remake of Idiocracy we're living is turning into a long-running series in part because we lack leaders & citizens who read. #philosophy #AI #books open.substack.com/pub/billvand...

congrats to everyone for thinking this through before signing very big contracts to put it on every student’s device at the school or university you run

Check out this podcast about philosophy and comedy from @hotelbarpodcast.bsky.social hotelbarpodcast.com/podcast/epis...

bro are you fucking kidding me

Greetings from the Dirksen federal courthouse, where U.S. District Court Judge Sara Ellis has just taken the bench to rule on federal agents actions' during a series of increasingly aggressive raids across Chicago and the suburbs. Background, for @wttw.bsky.social from @bymattmasterson.bsky.social

Government and religion don't mix, even if some government officials are trying to tell us otherwise. open.substack.com/pub/billvand...

If you aren't sure why longform literacy is too important to lose to AI, remember DJT does not read. This live action remake of Idiocracy we're living is turning into a long-running series in part because we lack leaders & citizens who read. #philosophy #AI #books open.substack.com/pub/billvand...

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