Matthew Noah Smith (@mattnoahsmith) 's Twitter Profile
Matthew Noah Smith

@mattnoahsmith

Assoc Prof Northeastern University Philosophy // book here: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526143372/

ID: 4092006988

linkhttp://matthewnoahsmith.net calendar_today01-11-2015 19:08:45

37,37K Tweet

3,3K Takipçi

1,1K Takip Edilen

Matthew Noah Smith (@mattnoahsmith) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is not the case with almost all my philosophy undergrads, who are smart and hard working student. They typically read lengthy complex texts and are prepared to discuss them in class. Sure there are outliers but for the most part they read and read well.

Matthew Noah Smith (@mattnoahsmith) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Brief thread on the veil of ignorance: Rawls wanted an intellectual device for modeling the construction a just society on the assumptions that humans are morally equal, roughly equal in capacities, live in conditions of moderate scarcity, and have a sense of justice.

Matthew Noah Smith (@mattnoahsmith) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Boy do I love these steamy humid summer nights. Just put on Yo La Tengo's "Green Arrow" and sit outside and feel the air. I miss those Chapel Hill Days 25 years ago when I had a month or two of this and many fewer responsibilities.

Boy do I love these steamy humid summer nights.

Just put on Yo La Tengo's "Green Arrow" and sit outside and feel the air.

I miss those Chapel Hill Days 25 years ago when I had a month or two of this and many fewer responsibilities.