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1926-2018

July 31, 2018 • by Laura Nelson

One of the persistent themes in the work of American philosopher Stanley Cavell (1926-2018) was that of voice -- both in the sense of having a distinctive voice of one’s own, and of giving voice to experiences and truths that may (or may not) have escaped notice. The voice that Cavell displayed throughout his career in ...

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In Love’s Shadow

Reflections on love at the Night of Philosophy

March 31, 2018 • by Rossen Ventzislavov

In the title track from his album Station to Station, at the junction where the music resolutely picks up pace, David Bowie sings: “It’s not the side effects of the cocaine. I’m thinking that it must be love.” [1] In contrast to the accelerating beat, the lyric is riddled with irresolution. Is love ...

Stanley Cavell

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1926-2018

In Love’s Shadow

Reflections on love at the Night of Philosophy

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