Thinkin’ about virtue (dialogue, education, epistemology, ethics, & tech). Philosophy ABD. @CogtweetoSeries w @philoso_foster. Communications Director @platoorg
Feb 16, 2021 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
i just drank 20 oz of water
& my headache just went away? i feel like my brain is squozen in my head?
is this what you all feel like all the time because y’all drink water?
there may be something to this ‘being hydrated’ business i hear so much about
much to think about
damnit. feel like my brain isn’t* squozen in my head
Jan 9, 2021 • 22 tweets • 4 min read
Okay, I promised the thread. So here it is. Aristotle’s De Anima III.5
Background:
Aristotle’s hylomorphism takes it that things have matter & form. e.g. a fireplace & a house can have the same matter (bricks), but it’s the form that makes them different (‘fireplace’ vs ‘house’)
(This is a big imprecise because human-made things don’t usually have natural forms, but it’s often a go-to example; bear w me)
Matter & forms can’t be separated, except abstractly. We can abstract forms from things. When we think, our thought of X & the form of X are identical.
Sep 3, 2020 • 11 tweets • 2 min read
For anyone unfamiliar with it, Proctorio is a browser extension used to eliminate cheating through intense surveillance techniques. It records the computer screen while you take the exam to ensure you don’t look anything up. However, it’s more than that. (Thread 1/11)
It requires you to sit in a quiet place without anyone else in the room. Already this disproportionately affects students coming from disadvantaged economic backgrounds, since many have to use wifi in public or shared places in order to access their classes. (2/11)
