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Review of A Social History of Analytic Philosophy: How Politics Has Shaped an Apolitical Philosophy
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Frege’s Two Views Towards Psychology
No full textThis paper argues that Gottlob Frege has two distinct views toward psychology. The first view is underappreciated. It consists in his dual claim that psychological and logical elements in thought are naturally intertwined and, furthermore, that his conceptual notation can be “scientifically justified” in terms of a psychological origin story. These claims are supported with evidence provided by an analysis of key elements of his logic in the Begriffsschrift, by a summary of the major psychological mechanisms presented in his first published defense of the Begriffsschrift: “On the Scientific Justification of a Conceptual Notation,” and by an appeal to textual evidence from his unpublished “Logic” (1879–1991). The second view is well known. It is his claim that there is a methodological imperative to isolate logic from psychological influences. This claim is developed in two ways: he proposes a contextualist semantics to reject any psychologistic dependence on ideas and also narrows the notion of content, with its reliance on ideas, to the notion of conceptual content which focuses on logical relations. Finally, it is argued that this narrowing provides the key elements of the framework for his criticisms of psychology in the Grundlagen
The Esquire and the Pettifogger: Reintroducing James Cobbe and Rethinking his Alopichos
No full textThis article reexamines an overlooked manuscript play titled Alopichos and dated 1623. Composed by ‘Iames Cobbe Esquior’ while studying law at Gray’s Inn, the document warrants interdisciplinary reconsideration as a remnant of England’s changing legal and playing professions, in light of its ambiguous status as a piece of amateur law-school drama or aspirational entry to the commercial theatre. In staging the exploits of an ‘old crafti pettyfogger’ named Versuto, Alopichos offers an occupational spin on city comedy befitting an Inns of Court audience. That story, however, does not explain why the manuscript play advertises a performance at the Globe
Kaye McLelland. Violent Liminalities in Early Modern Culture: Inhabiting Contested Thresholds. New York: Routledge, 2023.
No full textThis review considers Kaye McLelland\u27s Violent Liminalities in Early Modern Culture: Inhabiting Contested Thresholds
How Social Reproduction Shapes Women’s Union Militancy
Full text linkFeminist scholarship has long examined how capitalism forces working women to shoulder the bulk of social reproduction. This remains a widely discussed topic in academic and political debates today, encouraged by the effects of the crisis of neoliberal capitalism that particularly hits working-class women, an observation Nancy Fraser (2016) deepens with the notion of a “crisis of social reproduction”. The effects of this dynamic on the union and political militancy of women have also been discussed at length. Still, this topic remains relevant and pressing, especially when examining its impact on union organisations. If the intention is to broaden the participation of women workers in union activities, we must dispense with attitudes that remain hostile to their militancy
Les vestiges du handicap
Full text linkThis collection of poetry consists of two parts, marking a chronological transition from disability to empowerment. The first, ‘Big Yellow Buses’ and ‘The Dead of Winter’, address the consequences of growing up without an autism diagnosis, including themes of bullying, isolation, and despair. The second, ‘Autistic Bunker’ and ‘Atlas Unbound’, focus on life after receiving a diagnosis, including its effect on authenticity, purpose, and change. The temporal progression from the confusion and hardship of undiagnosed childhood and adolescence to the self-awareness and community integration of adulthood indicates a profound transformation in personal identity. By evoking the visceral and cognitive dimensions of autistic experiences across lifespan development, these poems reiterate the importance of awareness, acceptance, and community connectedness, which remain tantamount to supporting the health and wellbeing of autistic individuals currently and in the years to come.Cette œuvre poétique se compose de quatre poèmes en deux parties, marquant une transition chronologique entre le handicap et l’autonomisation. La première partie, comprenant « Big Yellow Buses » et « The Dead of Winter », aborde les conséquences d’une enfance sans diagnostic d’autisme, notamment les thèmes de l’intimidation, de l’isolement et du désespoir. La deuxième, constituée des poèmes « Autistic Bunker » et « Atlas Unbound », se concentre sur la vie après avoir reçu un diagnostic, y compris son effet sur l’authenticité, la raison d’être et le changement. La progression temporelle entre la confusion et les difficultés de l’enfance et de l’adolescence non diagnostiquées et la prise de conscience de soi et l’intégration dans la communauté à l’âge adulte indique une transformation profonde de l’identité personnelle. En évoquant les dimensions viscérales et cognitives des expériences autistiques tout au long de la vie, ces poèmes réitèrent l’importance de la prise de conscience, de l’acceptation et des liens avec la communauté, qui restent essentiels pour soutenir la santé et le bien-être des personnes autistes aujourd’hui et dans les années à venir
Davidson on First-Person Authority and the Essential Sociality of Meaning
No full textAs some authors have recently pointed out, the notion of first-person authority has an importantly social dimension: it concerns not only how one’s mental self-ascriptions can be usually (or always) true, but also how one’s interlocutor can presume such mental self-ascriptions to be true (Borgoni 2019, Winokur 2023). An adequate theory of first-person authority should account for both aspects of the phenomenon, but the traditional discussion has focused mainly on the former. In this paper, I will reexamine Davidson’s account of first-person authority in this light and argue that it has interesting theoretical resources to address both aspects of first-person authority within a unified framework. In the literature, there is a consensus that (1) the key idea in Davidson’s account is to explain first-person authority in terms of a speaker’s authoritative knowledge of the meanings of her own words, and (2) Davidson explains the special status of a speaker’s semantic knowledge by invoking his non-communitarian view of meaning-determination. I will argue that, to see a fuller picture of Davidson’s view on first-person authority, these ideas need to be integrated with his discussion on triangulation, where he purports to show that meaning should be essentially social and interpretable. This will allow us to recognize how Davidson\u27s theoretical system, as a whole, is indeed tailored to capturing the social dimension of first-person authority highlighted in the recent discussion
"Trust me, I’m in PR": Trust, relationships & the profession in Canada
No full textTrust me, I’m in PR is based on the findings of a unique survey conducted in 2020 by the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) in partnership with Leger, one of Canada’s leading market research firms. While many professional organizations and academic institutions conduct research on public relations professionals, few, if any, seek to gain insights from the public.
This research helped to establish a benchmark of public perception of public relations in Canada and better understand where Canadians and public relations professionals agree and where they differ, and how public relations is perceived by the public. The survey also set out to test the value of the work the CPRS carries out in advocating for accreditation, professional development and overseeing ethical standards. And finally, it provided CPRS with the ability to measure the results of our advocacy and communications efforts going forward
Partnership as an entangled space of becoming: Reflections on a collaborative journey
Full text linkTwo university staff members and two former students reflect on their collaborative journey, beginning in 2019 and continuing through the Covid-19 pandemic. The paper examines motivations for engaging in Student-Staff Partnership (SSP) projects, evolving understandings of partnership, and challenges faced. Rooted in Freirean principles of hope, transformation, dialogue, and collaboration, the partnership fostered reciprocal relationships and disrupted traditional hierarchies. The collaboration began with a student-designed mentoring scheme and evolved into a deeper inquiry into equity, social justice, and supportive learning environments. Despite systemic challenges, the partnership thrived on micro-moments of joy, connection, and mutual support, highlighting the transformative potential of Freirean partnership. The reflection underscores the importance of process over product, emphasizing mutual respect, dialogue, and hope in creating meaningful educational experiences