*Why* is philosophy Twitter so bad? They seem especially lacking in critical thinking. Is there something in the water in philosophy departments?
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Where is philosophy twitter? Do you have a key terrible tweet storm or two I can use as gateway?
If it's professional philosophy Twitter being mentioned, it's 70% about whether and how to police intra-left controversies like trans stuff.
20% occasionally about grad-student related things like hiring or publishing or admissions.
10% philosophy.
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Found philosophy twitter recently.
Find Jason Stanley and follow the breadcrumbs.
For connected (though differing) reasons, try Kathleen Stock, Liam Bright, and Nigel Warburton as well.
Aside the various beefs, all are actually decent follows too in fairness!
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Jason Stanley is a good starting point. The best beefs I’ve seen are between grad students though, usually involving something to do with culture war. I’ll send you a link next time I encounter .
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The first rule of philosophy Twitter is that you do not talk about philosophy Twitter.
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Philosophy twitter timeline:
Cofnas (@nathancofnas) writes paper on controversial topic.
Philosopher Stanley (@jasonintrator) calls for the paper to be denounced before having read it.
Philosopher Alfano (@moral_psych) threatens Cofnas and calls him a "thirsty little boy."
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