A lovely review of my biography of Henri Bergson in the @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social by @lefebvrealex.bsky.social lareviewofbooks.org/article/when...

"Bergson and Intuitive Knowledge" by Alan Shepherd (Keywords: Intuition, Time, Truth, Memory, Metaphysics) www.thephilosopher1923.org/post/bergson... #Bergson #intuitive #knowledge #philosophy #philsky

Check out this episode of @philosophybites.bsky.social in which I discuss the life and philosophy of Henri Bergson with Nigel Warburton philosophybites.com/podcast/emil...

If you’re near the Jersey Shore this fall, check out the next series of The Free School: “The Faces of Faiths: A Journey through World Religions.” The series is free. Seats are limited and registration is required. occfoundation.org/event/the-fr... #PhilSky #Religion #JerseyShore

Instead of ethics across the curriculum, character across the curriculum seems to be lacking. College president asked me to think about how to expand character education on campus. Anyone had success doing such at a community college? #PhilSky

My college near the Jersey Shore is looking for a philosophy adjunct. #PhilSky www.schooljobs.com/careers/ocea...

Anyone know of fully-funded research grants/visiting opportunities at unis that are encouraging to community college faculty and are short term—think 6-8 weeks over the summer. PhD here with a 5/5/2 (36 credits) teaching load. #PhilSky

This is a professional piece I wrote for The Philosopher's Shirt, in which I discuss one of my (and the company's) basic beliefs: Philosophy is for everyone. Feel free to look. They are also having a Buy 4 shirts, pay for 3 sale! #philsky the-philosophers-shirt.com/blogs/philos...

. . Happy *100th* birthday, Frantz Fanon! . . To celebrate, here is Rethinking Existentialism Chapter 8 –– Black Skin, White Masks –– free to download for one week only :: bit.ly/RethExistFan... . . #philsky

This Is Who’s Really Driving the Decline in Interest in Liberal Arts Education www.nytimes.com/2025/07/17/o...

We are grateful to the @apaphilosophy.bsky.social for sharing our pages on their "Teaching Resources" page! www.apaonline.org/page/teachin...

Writing an encyclopedia entry for Henri Bergson and staying within word limit proves to be a memorable matter that requires a good amount of intellectual effort, time, free will, and mind-energy. The creative evolution of the task has brought laughter. I’m glad it has more than two sources. #PhilSky

It appears that my work on #HenriBergson has now qualified me to write about otorhonolaryngology—SMH. “… publishing your research in our journals on immune system or otorhonolaryngology related fields. Your work will contribute to important discussions within the medical sciences….” #PhilSky

Anyone had success making a philosophy 2+2 program between a community college and a 4-year? #PhilSky. This might help save some 4-year programs that on the chopping block.

Been in the US northeast for almost 18 years and I’m finally at The Met in NYC. Here’s me standing in front of Frank Bowling’s “Night Journey,” which is the cover of my co-edited book on Henri Bergson: Beyond Bergson: Examining Race and Colonialism. #PhilSky

I did a teach-in in the student center titled “Misology: How to Avoid Avoiding Dialogue.” We explored Plato’s Phaedo. It was packed! During Q&A, a student asked “where are the booze? Let’s talk liquor.” The crowd cheered. They were there for mixology. I don’t know who was more disappointed. #PhilSky

Don’t count the losses. They make one look bad. If we don’t count the losses, then they don’t exist. Maybe this is some kind of quasi-Berkeley-style experiment. To be is to be perceived. #PhilSky

Baseball is known to be “America’s Pastime.” This season, we will learn the real meaning of “unforced error.”

Doing trim on a bookcase I’m installing in the basement and keep getting distracted by some of the books. This one is by far my favorite one about Henri Bergson. #PhilSky @lefebvrealex.bsky.social

Anyone else have productive philosophical thoughts at unexpected times? #PhilSky I’m doing trim work around this pocket door and I’ve written a whole paper in my head.

Asking for a friend: Is Columbia now just a med school?

When Higher Ed admin closes a philosophy department, it’s sort of kicking away the ladder of what makes a college a college. #PhilSky

Philosophy at SUNY Fredonia is dead.

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One of my colleagues brings me breakfast once a week. She’s close to retirement. Was this normal for an older generation or is she just the best? #PhilSky

Listening to @alfamistsekito.bsky.social in the office. A student asked “is that philosopher music?” I said “this is music. The good kind.” He replied “does it participate in Plato’s form of beauty?” I have never had such an affirmation of my job as professor. It’s a win for this semester. #PhilSky

Friend and mentor George Yancy (Emory) won the 2024 Public Philosophy Network Leadership Award! #PhilSky www.publicphilosophynetwork.net/news/2025/2/...

Helped a student with drafts for a summer program at Princeton. Told him to say “my professor wants a TT job.” He started typing. I said it was just a joke. He asked “do you want me to delete that?” I said “no, but you need to delete it.” He gave me a smirk. I don’t know what it meant. #PhilSky

Another night of Free School (consciousness) and never had such a lively crowd. Retirees make amazing philosophers. I wish I had their passion when I was 16-22. How life would be different. #WastedYouth #PhilSky They connected Parmenides to Bergman’s Shame and Descartes to Kubrick’s 2001.

That time Parmenides stumped Socrates. That was a good time. #PhilSky

The piano has moved into the main living room. The house will not experience silence for quite some time. #Parenting

Posters! "Faculty and students majoring in liberal arts fields have consistently had to fight back against the idea that these majors are career dead-ends, or, worse. ... [If] you care about the humanities, you need to push back." humanitiesworks.org/posters/

When I installed a tankless water heater and said we wouldn’t run out of hot water, I didn’t mean to suggest that we should experiment and test my claim. #Parenting

I’m no techno-pessimist but if I hear one more administrator tell faculty that using AI for papers is no different than using a calculator in maths, I’ll… …just weep. Nothing more. #PhilSky

#PhilSky What is something people say that lets you know that they know nothing about philosophy?

I typically do my own taxes, but this year I’m thinking about hiring someone with expertise in financials. Do you recommend an accountant or a teenage tech bro/hacker/dog walker (with no accounting experience)? What would you do for yourself? Your family? Your country? What would a Musk do?

#PhilSky Any Philosophy of Language essays on this phenomenon?

Ever written a paper in your mind—perhaps while driving—but somehow this paper disappears once you get back to your desk? #PhilSky

#Bioethics. Student noticed several papers with “run amok” in their titles and asked “is this the same as “run amusk”? I thought to myself, “Indeed. They are one and the same. To Musk is to behave erratically and likely cause damage. To Musk: to ruin things.” #PhilSky

Imagine I just woke up from a nap that began a month ago. In one sentence give me an update on the United States. What did I miss? #PhilSky

I went into the attic to replace the exhaust fan duct work. The HVAC guy either forgot to attach the duct to the roof vent or the duct became unattached. Who knows how long we’ve exhausted condensation into our attic? #homeowner

Our 6th grader was invited to be on the competitive varsity team. What is a word that combines “excited” and “nervous” together? Friends said “frisson,” but they don’t know. That’s just the first answer Google AI gave them. #Parenting

Do most universities have two full days of events before each semester begins. Day 1: a teaching institute for faculty. Day 2: a campus-wide colloquium for all faculty , admin, and staff that ends with a report from the president? #PhilSky

I’m supposed to give a talk at this semester’s colloquium—something that should be useful to the campus in relation to student success. If you could give a ten-minute presentation to the entire campus (all staff, faculty, and admin), what would you talk about? #PhilSky

Spouse suggested co-writing a book. Great idea—seriously. Last one took 4 years. It was a philosophy of racial profiling in Euro-modern liberal states. New one should be about wise choices, time mgmt, & budgets—3 things I learned during those 4 years & 3 things she’s known her whole life. #PhilSky

Is there a new(ish) movie that would be good for a family of 17, ages 10-72, that a) isn’t low quality, b) doesn’t have cursing or excessive violence, c) is live-action, and d) isn’t Marvel/DC? It’s tough to find something that my extended family will all enjoy. Last year it was Jungle Cruise e.g..

Let’s see what kind of trouble I can get into with a new air compressor hose, a flush hand saw, a #Bergson book, a good ink pen, and some skittles.

Watching adults slip and slide down I-95 is quite a sight. Can I count this as hours of doing research for my ethics course?

Driving in NJ. Sleet and snow. Slick roads. Trying to catch an American Airlines flight out of Philly . What could go wrong?

Khione blessed us with a beautiful snow—a graceful way to say, “Thy semester is over. Stay in thy pajamas and drink the nectar of the coffea arabica bean. You have valiantly defeated thy foe, ill-named ‘final grade deadline.’ Today is a day to bask in the warmth of the space heater at your toes.”