Colin McGinn reflects on his 'professional cancellation' and argues that if top philosophers were removed from history due to alleged misconduct, philosophy would have been drastically different.
He suggests that philosophy has heavily favored white men and that this historical protectionism should be maintained despite allegations against them.
The article discusses how universities often protect accused individuals, resulting in a culture where victims leave the profession, leaving behind a troubling landscape in academia.
McGinn raises the question of whether the erasure of great philosophers due to cancellation would be viewed as a tragedy for philosophy or merely a negligible hiccup.
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