Campbell F. Scribner
@scribnerumcp.bsky.social
History and Philosophy of Education at UMD. Author of A IS FOR ARSON (2023); SPARE THE ROD (2021); and THE FIGHT FOR LOCAL CONTROL (2016). Caught somewhere between Ivan and Alyosha.
Trying out the features in Claude for education. Join me as I see how it "helps" me write a research paper. My chosen topic: "AI and education". /1
I have probably posted before, but since "Hadestown" just came out here are my two favorite Persephone paintings, probably for their respective uses of orange... Rupert Bunny, "Rape of Persephone" (1913) and Frederic Leighton, "The Return of Persephone" (1891) #Art
I have probably posted before, but since "Hadestown" just came out here are my two favorite Persephone paintings, probably for their respective uses of orange... Rupert Bunny, "Rape of Persephone" (1913) and Frederic Leighton, "The Return of Persephone" (1891) #Art
A nice review by Eric Adler. Bonus for using PHILIPPICS, ULTRAMONTANE, and PERSPICACITY in successive sentences. (I felt like I was losing at Scrabble!) lawliberty.org/book-review/...
There’s No Place Like Home – Eric Adler
Departing from his anti-liberal jeremiads, Patrick Deneen mines cultural insights from the Odyssey.
lawliberty.org
I recommend this article about AI reasoning, where the author lets us in on his struggles w/ AI cognitive dissonance. Plus some priceless quotes from @rao2z.bsky.social. (My recommendation has *nothing* to do with the fact that I'm quoted in it too 😇) www.quantamagazine.org/is-ai-reason...
Is AI Reasoning Right for the Wrong Reasons? | Quanta Magazine
The idea that artificial intelligence can “reason” is more intuitive than ever. But intuitions can be wrong, and the science is far from settled.
quantamagazine.org
"The ethos typically puts the cart before the horse, replacing challenging epistemic labour—figuring out what is actually happening in societies characterised by profound ambiguity, uncertainty, and complexity—with a much simpler moral posture." open.substack.com/pub/conspicu...
"Speaking Truth to Power" Is Bad Epistemology
If intellectuals want to hold power accountable, they should focus less on power and more on truth.
open.substack.com
"The ethos typically puts the cart before the horse, replacing challenging epistemic labour—figuring out what is actually happening in societies characterised by profound ambiguity, uncertainty, and complexity—with a much simpler moral posture." open.substack.com/pub/conspicu...
"Speaking Truth to Power" Is Bad Epistemology
If intellectuals want to hold power accountable, they should focus less on power and more on truth.
open.substack.com
I've probably posted before, but I love this painting. I expect to have the same expression on my face when I die. Paulus Bor, "The Annunciation of the Virgin's Death" (c. 1640) #Art
A few days left for our call for papers on Philosophy through Art, Games and Fiction, dedicated to Helen De Cruz think.taylorandfranc... I am convinced that being playful and creative makes us better philosophers. Prove me right! #philsky #philosophy
Philosophy through Art, Games, and Fiction
Can we do philosophy by writing fiction, drawing, designing a game, or telling a story? Submit work to this special issue honouring the legacy of Helen De Cruz.
think.taylorandfrancis.com
I've probably posted before, but I love this painting. I expect to have the same expression on my face when I die. Paulus Bor, "The Annunciation of the Virgin's Death" (c. 1640) #Art
