"For those interested in weighing in on this, I would like to hear what people think about the connection between knowledge and virtue. It's an ancient question, but it is particularly relevant to public philosophy since the very idea of…"
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Mark Painter
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Mark Painter replied to Mark Painter's discussion Blades of Athena in the group The Applied Philosophy Project
Mark Painter replied to Mark Painter's discussion Blades of Athena in the group The Applied Philosophy Project
"Welcome, Jason! See how many others you can get to join, and we'll see if we can make this work for us."
Jason B Reeves joined Mark Painter's group
The Applied Philosophy Project
The Living Philosophy Project is built on the idea that philosophy, as an academic discipline, arises from and ultimately belongs to the life-world of every human being, that philosophy, by its very nature, does not stand above and apart from human affairs, but rather, in the words of George Dennison, wishes us to draw near and “to empower us to think and do for ourselves.” “Living philosophy” is philosophy that manifests itself within cultural expressions of all kinds: history, art,…See More
Mark Painter joined Nancy Matchett's group
Philosophical Practice (APPA)
Group for anyone involved with or interested in the activities of the American Philosophical Practitioners Association. The APPA is a non-profit educational corporation that encourages philosophical awareness and advocates leading the examined life. Philosophy can be practiced through client counseling, group facilitation, organizational consulting or educational programs. APPA members apply philosophical systems, insights and methods to the management of human problems and the amelioration of…See More
Mark Painter joined Michael W. Austin's group
For Goodness' Sake
Following Aristotle, this group is dedicated to reflecting, discussing, and seeking ways to put moral philosophy to work for the sake of personal and social moral progress.
Mark Painter joined Christopher Long's group
Public Philosophy Journal
The Public Philosophy Journal is designed to re-envision the relationship between the academy and everyday life by creating a public space for accessible but rigorous scholarly discourse on challenging contemporary issues of public concern.The Public Philosophy Journal is a collaborative endeavor between the Department of Philosophy and the Humanities in a Digital…See More
Joshua Ford joined Mark Painter's group
The Applied Philosophy Project
The Living Philosophy Project is built on the idea that philosophy, as an academic discipline, arises from and ultimately belongs to the life-world of every human being, that philosophy, by its very nature, does not stand above and apart from human affairs, but rather, in the words of George Dennison, wishes us to draw near and “to empower us to think and do for ourselves.” “Living philosophy” is philosophy that manifests itself within cultural expressions of all kinds: history, art,…See More
Tony White joined Mark Painter's group
The Applied Philosophy Project
The Living Philosophy Project is built on the idea that philosophy, as an academic discipline, arises from and ultimately belongs to the life-world of every human being, that philosophy, by its very nature, does not stand above and apart from human affairs, but rather, in the words of George Dennison, wishes us to draw near and “to empower us to think and do for ourselves.” “Living philosophy” is philosophy that manifests itself within cultural expressions of all kinds: history, art,…See More
Melanie Shepherd joined Mark Painter's group
The Applied Philosophy Project
The Living Philosophy Project is built on the idea that philosophy, as an academic discipline, arises from and ultimately belongs to the life-world of every human being, that philosophy, by its very nature, does not stand above and apart from human affairs, but rather, in the words of George Dennison, wishes us to draw near and “to empower us to think and do for ourselves.” “Living philosophy” is philosophy that manifests itself within cultural expressions of all kinds: history, art,…See More
Rosalie Allan-Fufaro and Angela Menditto joined Mark Painter's group
The Applied Philosophy Project
The Living Philosophy Project is built on the idea that philosophy, as an academic discipline, arises from and ultimately belongs to the life-world of every human being, that philosophy, by its very nature, does not stand above and apart from human affairs, but rather, in the words of George Dennison, wishes us to draw near and “to empower us to think and do for ourselves.” “Living philosophy” is philosophy that manifests itself within cultural expressions of all kinds: history, art,…See More
Maia Painter joined Mark Painter's group
The Applied Philosophy Project
The Living Philosophy Project is built on the idea that philosophy, as an academic discipline, arises from and ultimately belongs to the life-world of every human being, that philosophy, by its very nature, does not stand above and apart from human affairs, but rather, in the words of George Dennison, wishes us to draw near and “to empower us to think and do for ourselves.” “Living philosophy” is philosophy that manifests itself within cultural expressions of all kinds: history, art,…See More
Donna Castelblanco joined Mark Painter's group
The Applied Philosophy Project
The Living Philosophy Project is built on the idea that philosophy, as an academic discipline, arises from and ultimately belongs to the life-world of every human being, that philosophy, by its very nature, does not stand above and apart from human affairs, but rather, in the words of George Dennison, wishes us to draw near and “to empower us to think and do for ourselves.” “Living philosophy” is philosophy that manifests itself within cultural expressions of all kinds: history, art,…See More
Joseph Redington joined Mark Painter's group
The Applied Philosophy Project
The Living Philosophy Project is built on the idea that philosophy, as an academic discipline, arises from and ultimately belongs to the life-world of every human being, that philosophy, by its very nature, does not stand above and apart from human affairs, but rather, in the words of George Dennison, wishes us to draw near and “to empower us to think and do for ourselves.” “Living philosophy” is philosophy that manifests itself within cultural expressions of all kinds: history, art,…See More
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- Current Location (i.e. City, State)
- Dallas, PA
- Institutional affiliation or employer (if any)
- Misericordia University
- Departmental affiliation (if any)
- Department of Philosophy
- What is your professional position? (if any)
- Full-Time Faculty Member
- Interest in public philosophy? Please be as SPECIFIC AS YOU CAN. Members who answer "yes" or "a lot" will not be approved.
- As chair of the Department of Philosophy at Misericordia, I recently started (with a heart full of optimism) the Applied Philosophy Project, an organization intended to facilitate philosophical discussion and research as applied to ethics, law, culture and social policy creation. We just started this in January of this year. We are particularly interested in environmental philosophy; however, we also explore philosophy and literature, the philosophy of science and philosophy of religion. We believe that philosophy, as a way of thinking and living, belongs to the life world of every human being and is woefully lacking in American social and political dialogue. We are supported by Misericordia's long history of bringing academics into the service of the social world around us. We also have a keen interest in introducing philosophical thinking to young children and pre-college students. We would very much like to make connections with other institutions and organizations with similar interests so that we can widen the learning opportunities for our own undergraduates. Finally, we are currently in the planning stages of developing a masters program in Philosophy and Social Policy. We should have a proposal for our administration by the end of next year.
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- At 12:33pm on July 3, 2012,
Sharon M. Meagher said… Thanks for joining the Public Philosophy Network (PPN)! A link to our User Guide can be found on the home page in the right column. We hope that you find ways to make the site helpful and supportive of your work and interests. While we welcome all members interested in public philosophy, the particular aim of this site is to help develop and support collaborative projects that include philosophers as partners in research and/or social action projects that in some way contribute a public good and/or further public discussion and deliberation. If you have questions about the PPN or our aims, please see the report on the founding of the Network here:http://publicphilosophynetwork.ning.com/page/founding-report and read through the general discussion forums. As we build up the site, we are counting on our members to help us make it a success. We strongly encourage you to upload a photo on your profile pages and to complete your profile so that other members with similar interests can network with you. You can set privacy settings to control who has access to your page and who sends you e-mail. For directions on this, click here. Having a robust and fairly accessible profile allows you to use this site to find other philosophers and collaborators for publicly engaged philosophy projects. There are two ways to become actively involved on the PPN on-line network: 1) The affinity groups provide members with the opportunity to collaborate around a particular issue within public philosophy. 2) The general forums on the main page are intended to foster “metadiscussions” on issues in public philosophy that cut across specific issues—these discussions may focus on practical or philosophical concerns. If your interests aren’t yet represented, you can also start an affinity group or add a thread to a general discussion forum. As we raise more funds, we will be adding new collaborative research tools specific to our work and goals that are not available on facebook and other networking sites. If you wish to help support this project, please click on the “support” tab on our homepage. If you have general questions about the site or its functionality, please post a question on the membership support forum:http://publicphilosophynetwork.ning.com/forum/categories/member-support/listForCategory
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