The Editorial Team of Borderless Philosophy is pleased to announce a Third Call for Submissions for our second issue (2019). Borderless Philosophy is a new and highly progressive philosophy journal, whose first issue, Borderless Philosophy 1 (2018), can be found HERE. Borderless Philosophy publishes works of philosophy without any in-principle restrictions whatsoever as to length, … [continue reading]
Monthly Archives: September 2018
On The Deeper Source of The Fragility of Human Dignity.
Recently I read a very interesting piece posted on Aeon, “Dignity is Delicate,” by Remy Debes, about the concept of human dignity and contemporary politics. Debes compellingly argues for the claim that although the essentially Kantian concept of human dignity has emerged since WW II as a moral and political rallying-point for oppressed people, moral … [continue reading]
A Quick Explanation of Why Anarcho-Capitalism Is Not a Real Thing. Foundations of Anarchism and Socialism 6
APP Editors’ Note: This is the sixth in a series on the historical and philosophical foundations of anarchism and socialism, with special reference to social anarchism (aka “anarcho-socialism,” “libertarian socialism,” etc.) and democratic socialism. We decided to start with the Democratic Socialists of America, aka the DSA, and the Black Rose/Rosa Negra Anarchist Federation, aka … [continue reading]
The Black Rose Anarchist Federation: Our Politics. Foundations of Anarchism and Socialism 5
APP Editors’ Note: This is the fifth in a series on the historical and philosophical foundations of anarchism and socialism, with special reference to social anarchism (aka “anarcho-socialism,” “libertarian socialism,” etc.) and democratic socialism. We’ve decided to start with the Democratic Socialists of America, aka the DSA, and the Black Rose/Rosa Negra Anarchist Federation, aka … [continue reading]
Philosophy Ripped From The Headlines!, Issue #13, 2 (September 2018): Abolish ICE!, and Hungary’s Starvation Tactics.
Starting in August 2018, Philosophy Ripped From The Headlines! is being delivered in weekly installments. Every installment contains (1) a recent article or articles, (2) some follow-up thoughts for further reflection or discussion, and (3) a link for supplementary reading. 1. “How ‘Abolish ICE’ Went From Twitter Slogan To Winning Over Progressives And Dividing Politics” … [continue reading]
The Philosophy of Borders, Immigration, and Refugees. Thinking For A Living: A Philosopher’s Notebook 8
“Diogenes Sheltering in His Barrel,” by John William Waterhouse 146. The philosophy of borders, immigration, and refugees. Everyone was agog this past summer about US-Mexico border-control and immigration issues, split families, and the Trump Administration’s blatant xenophobia. But at the same time, as of 18 June 2018, a Gallup Poll showed that 45% of the … [continue reading]
Philosophy at a Crossroads: Escaping from Irrelevance.
APP Editors’ Note: Carlo Cellucci is a professor emeritus of philosophy at the Sapienza University of Rome. You can read more about his work, HERE. This essay was previously published in Syzetesis 5 (2018), HERE. As professional academic philosophy goes down into the ash-heap of history, il faut cultiver notre jardin. Abstract: Although there have … [continue reading]
Philosophy Ripped From The Headlines!, Issue #13, 1 (September 2018): Universal Basic Income and the Future of Pointless Work.
Starting in August 2018, Philosophy Ripped From The Headlines! is being delivered in weekly installments. Every installment contains (1) a recent article, (2) some follow-up thoughts for further reflection or discussion, and (3) a link for supplementary reading. “Money For Nothing” By Atossa Araxia Abrahamian The New Republic, 29 AUGUST 2018 URL = https://newrepublic.com/article/150506/universal-basic-income-future-of-pointless-work Some … [continue reading]
Who Are the Anarchists and What Is Anarchism? Foundations of Anarchism and Socialism 4
APP Editors’ Note: This is the fourth in a series on the historical and philosophical foundations of anarchism and socialism, with special reference to social anarchism (aka “anarcho-socialism,” “libertarian socialism,” etc.) and democratic socialism. We’ve decided to start with the Democratic Socialists of America, aka the DSA, and the Black Rose/Rosa Negra Anarchist Federation, aka … [continue reading]