Coming to Berkeley 9 Feb 2013 I’ll be in Berkeley (California, in case there’s another one somewhere) from around the 9th to the 15th of March, to give a talk to the Mellon-Sawyer series Speciesism and the Future of Humanity. Anyone who wants an unemployed philosopher to give a talk to their group also, or just buy him a meal, should let me know by the Contacts form. Unfortunately the workshop is not open to the public, but there’ll be a podcast. My title is “God, politics and species”. Administrative Species concept
Book A positive review 12 Dec 2009 This is the first review of my book actually published that I know of. If anyone else sees one, let me know, OK? Review by Diane Beechinor at National Science Teachers Association. Read More
Book “Species” an ALA Choice Book 15 Jan 2011 I take what plaudits I can: Choice, from The American Library Association, has listed my book Species: A History of the Idea as an “Outstanding Academic Title” for 2010, a list they release each each January. Their criteria are: overall excellence in presentation and scholarship importance relative to other literature… Read More
Administrative Lazy Manager Theory 18 Nov 2009 Some people have asked me how I did a PhD, and wrote and taught a subject, while I was also manager of a department of graphic artists, receptionists, and animators, and did the annual report and various other publications. The answer is: Lazy Manager Theory The principle is: if you… Read More
I’m “California Dreaming” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN3GbF9Bx6E You are going to be so close; come to Toronto after you are finished.
You should definitely visit Toronto too. It’s just a hop away from Berkeley. It’s like when you visit Sydney; you might as well just pop over to Perth, because it’s practically next door.
Anyone have pull with the Perimeter Institute? I think it’s the best bet for a speaking engagement in southern Ontario – travel, honorarium and meals included.