Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Whenever I have to spend a lot of time dealing with lawyers, I find myself thinking about The Merchant of Venice, the best guide to the law (and to lawyers) ever written. Of course, for as long as I’ve been reading it, I’ve encountered interpreters who sing the praises of Portia, the pseudo-lawyer who decides…

Prof. Long, I just ordered your dissertation in soft cover. I do much better with hard copy. You’ll be pleased to know that they now offer only black covers—no more blue covers—for these books. LikeLike

In reply to AliJ. Thanks! LikeLike

I had a revelation this weekend, finally understanding something about what the woke left has in common with conservatives.  The revelation had to do with Plato and Aristotle, which won’t surprise people who know me well, but will require some explanation. The insight was sparked by a long Facebook discussion about the controversy surrounding the…

In reply to Irfan Khawaja. To be precise, the departing Dean recommended me for the Interim Dean position, but as he was departing the institution, he was flatly ignored. Two weeks later, I went out of my way to insult the entire administration in a mu…

In reply to Irfan Khawaja. I don’t think the link is visible on a phone, only on a computer. LikeLike

In reply to Roderick T. Long. I don’t think it’s necessary to resort to such unseemly name calling. But no, I was not. LikeLike