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philosophy
fromWarpweftandway
1 week ago

Book Symposium on Xiang, Chinese Cosmopolitanism

Chinese Cosmopolitanism critiques Western academic views, revealing inherent biases and advocating for a broader understanding of global philosophical ideas.
#art
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago
Fashion & style

The Met's Exhibit on Black Male Style Is an Exceptional Achievement

'Superfine' highlights Black male beauty, prioritizing personal style over collective representation and addressing the impact of race on self-presentation.
Fashion & style
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

The Met's Exhibit on Black Male Style Is an Exceptional Achievement

'Superfine' highlights Black male beauty, prioritizing personal style over collective representation and addressing the impact of race on self-presentation.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Is Being Cool the Same Everywhere?

The research involved more than 6000 subjects in 13 countries and took almost five years to complete. There are three important lessons regarding coolness traits.
Social justice
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Willi Carlisle blends the absurd and the sentimental on 'Winged Victory'

The songs on 'Winged Victory' are full of cowboys, dreamers, weirdos, and misfits, highlighting varied themes and experiences through music.
Arts
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

"Super Gay Poems"

Harvard's course on Taylor Swift is linked to the release of an anthology of LGBTQ poetry by Stephanie Burt.
fromWarpweftandway
2 months ago

CFP: 2026 APA NAKPA at George Mason University USA

The North American Korean Philosophy Association (NAKPA) invites submissions for group sessions at the 2026 Eastern Division Meeting of APA, focusing on Korean Philosophy and related topics.
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
2 months ago

Video games teach students in this class how religion works in the modern world

The course 'Religion and Gameworlds' uniquely explores the intersection of video games and religious narratives, inviting students to analyze how gaming influences our understanding of faith.
philosophy
fromPhilosophynow
2 months ago

News: June/July 2025

Valentin-Yves Mudimbe, a prominent Congolese philosopher whose works reshaped perspectives on Africa, passed away at the age of 83, leaving a profound intellectual legacy.
UK news
History
fromMedievalists.net
3 months ago

New Medieval Books: Forgotten Vikings - Medievalists.net

The book presents a comprehensive overview of the Viking Age, connecting insights from archaeology to a broader historical narrative over nine centuries.
philosophy
fromWarpweftandway
3 months ago

New Book: Ngo, Unlocking the Treasury: Elementary Learning for Boys in Qing China

The book studies the significance of a Qing-era children's primer in shaping education and moral values in early Chinese education.
fromMedievalists.net
3 months ago

New Medieval Books: Merovingian Worlds - Medievalists.net

The book provides a comprehensive review of the Merovingian realm's politics, society, and culture during the 5th to 8th centuries.
Silicon Valley food
fromDaily News
3 months ago

International students get more than a taste of American food in Claremont

International students at Claremont Graduate University learn about diverse cultures through a food-centric curriculum at the Drucker School.
fromNature
4 months ago

How the world's largest language family spread - and why others go extinct

Almost every second person on Earth speaks Indo-European, highlighting its global prevalence and the significance of this language family in human communication and evolution.
Europe politics
History
fromMedievalists.net
4 months ago

New Medieval Books: Historians on Robin Hood - Medievalists.net

The book analyzes Robin Hood's legend, its origins, societal context, and impact on medieval culture through 16 scholarly essays.
History
fromMedievalists.net
4 months ago

New Medieval Books: Enchanted Creatures - Medievalists.net

Monsters across cultures reveal deep, enduring human fascinations and fears, persisting from childhood fantasies into adulthood.
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