Save Middlesex Philosophy from Norman Hastings on Vimeo. As many will know, though for reasons I still cannot fully grasp, Middelsex University is closing its philosophy programmes, and with them, the Centre for Modern European Philosophy. This short video takes you to the scene of the crime as it were, and includes interviews with Christian … Continue Reading
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The political geography of web censorship desire
An interesting move by Google. No doubt still singed from its adventure in mainland China, the search engine has created a new tool that maps countries whose government has requested or taken legal action to remove content from either YouTube or Google search results, or otherwise have asked for details about its users. For removal … Continue Reading
University of Sussex, but not as we knew it
A rather different University of Sussex than the one I recounted on my visit in January for an event dedicated to Roger Silverstone (and the naming of a new Silverstone Building on campus). The riot police shown in the clip embody the University’s apparently heavy-handed philosophy around how to respond to student protest. Students were … Continue Reading