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Sara Protasi

@saraprotasi.bsky.social

Professional philosopher and amateur dancer. I think about emotions, morality, beauty, disability. Author of The Philosophy of Envy. She/they. https://saraprotasi.weebly.com/ https://philpeople.org/profiles/sara-protasi #philosophy #philsky

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Sara Protasi@saraprotasi.bsky.social · 4w ago

Concede for the sake of the argument that the aim of philosophy (and cognate fields) is about finding out more truths. That should be people extra-weary of using AI in research. Recently my partner used Clause for help planning a day in Seoul.

Sara Protasi@saraprotasi.bsky.social · 4mo ago

I am looking for some review articles on dreaming, particularly: 1. the state of the art from the perspective of cognitive sciences. 2. the relation between dreaming and how we make sense of our waking experience. This is an urgent request so please share this widely. Thanks! #PhilSky #AcademicSky

Sara Protasi@saraprotasi.bsky.social · 5mo ago

An example of how *not* to present different perspectives on a complex issue. Most of the article assumes uncritically the idea that deafness is a horrible thing in need of eradication. *One* paragraph on a deaf (and possibly Deaf?) scholar who argues otherwise. Then end on overjoyed "blessed" mom.

NPR@npr.org · 5mo ago

The treatment, developed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, is for a very rare form of deafness. But it represents a medical milestone. n.pr/4sR4fyc

Sara Protasi@saraprotasi.bsky.social · 9mo ago

I second this advice. I’ve been a donor since I was in grad school, and a monthly donor for several years now. It’s a great organization that does work in all the (too many) places that need it.

Donate to MSF

Support our cause by donating to Doctors Without Borders

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K.V. Johansen@kvjohansen.bsky.social · 10mo ago

We're getting into the season when people may start thinking more about giving, and the bleakness of the news from Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine can be overwhelming. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières is a good way to make your donation serve some of the worst places.

Sara Protasi@saraprotasi.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Here is the short and pretty version of a paper I published at the beginning of the year in which I argue that sleeping is valuable aesthetically, interpersonally and intrinsically. Happy to say that a short book on this topic is forthcoming with Princeton U press. #philsky #philosophy #sleeping

Aeon Magazine@aeon.co · 10mo ago

In a culture that prizes efficiency, sleep is often seen as a waste of time, or something to ‘hack’. But, as @saraprotasi.bsky.social argues, sleep is more than just a tool for higher productivity; it is intrinsically valuable and has its own aesthetic pleasures to be enjoyed

Austin Kocher, PhD@austinkocher.com · 10mo ago

Immigrants begging to be deported are languishing in ICE’s Aurora detention facility. Deportation, once seen as a loss, is much needed relief from detention for some. **They are making detention so bad that people beg to be deported. Think about that.** coloradosun.com/2025/11/18/i...

Immigrants begging to be deported are languishing in ICE’s Aurora detention facility

Despite the Trump administration’s mass deportation policy, immigrants have languished behind bars in Colorado, largely in the dark about when they will be freed.

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Sara Protasi@saraprotasi.bsky.social · 10mo ago

I had lots of fun talking to Faith Salie last summer and realized only belatedly that her Audible Original "Envy Enlightened" is out. She is a charming and powerful narrator, but also a careful thinker, and I highly recommend a listen! #philsky #philosophy

Envy Enlightened

Check out this great listen on Audible.com. It's been said that of all the seven deadly sins, envy is the one that's no fun at all. It makes us feel small, ashamed, even angry with the world, or ourse...

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Daniel Kelly@dryan149.bsky.social · 10mo ago

“In Somebody Should Do Something three philosophers show how anyone can help create social change. The key, they argue, is to realize that when we join forces with others, our actions can lead to butterfly effects” link.vox.com/view/608adc6...

I'm back with another edition of Your Mileage May Vary, my advice column offering you a different framework for thinking through your ethical dilemmas. If you have a question you'd like me to answer, hit reply to this email!

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