The main problem I have with pop-Nietzscheans is that they consistently misidentify which of these two is a genuine Übermensch and which is motivated by "ressentiment." Welcome to my new Twitter followers! You might also enjoy some of my articles. Here is a sample: bryanvannorden.substack.com/p/the-global-f…

Short story: I had a @YouTube channel where I uploaded dozens of video lectures I created, covering Chinese philosophy from Confucius through Xi Jinping. YouTube deleted the channel without warning, and (apparently) erased all my content without backup. 1/ Long story: It's hard to get any detailed answers from an actual person at YouTube (which is owned by @Google) but as far as I can tell, here is what happened in more detail... 2/

Tools for cheating on the Chinese imperial civil service examinations--from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911): cheat book, cheat vest, and cheat socks. Welcome to my Twitter feed! Here is a representative sample of what I write about. publicseminar.org/2018/01/taking…

I got another email asking for advice about getting a PhD in Chinese philosophy. I am sharing my response in case it is useful to other people. (Thread)

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I'd be happy to give you advice... Here is a list I maintain of some of the programs in the English-speaking world with specialists on Chinese philosophy who are approved to supervise doctoral students: drive.google.com/file/d/1KV1use…

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Response from a biologist friend (a thread): The endgame is to “lower the curve.” The virus spreads once isolation is lifted (unless it dies out in the meantime), but a higher % of the population is now immune & can’t get it, so everyone isn’t sick at once.

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https://twitter.com/cmalcolmkeating/status/1239741966868307969

Think of it like this: if everyone in America gets coronavirus (won’t happen but to illustrate the point), without isolation 20% of America will be in critical condition at the same time, and a huge number will be rejected at hospitals because there aren’t enough beds.

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