Speaking of Science Fiction writers, last week, Matthew Chrulew (who, so far as I can determine, is a doctoral student at Monash University) did me…
After Kzoo, I wrote a post reevaluating my thoughts on animals. A revised version of the reevaluation became my diss’s conclusion–epilogue, rather, as that sounds…
Yet another creepy Bush nomination. This time, it’s James Holsinger, nominated for surgeon general. While he isn’t nearly as bad as David Hager, his 1991…
Be aware of the discussion here, where JJC at last steps into the most recent animals discussions; and don’t forget (to fantasize) the past: Dinosaurs!…
Readers of this blog and attendees at the medieval to modern posthumanisms session at Kzoo know my position on the boundary between humans and animals.…
A while back, I discussed a case of necrobestiality. The hope for exoneration of a fellow caught in flagrante delicto with a deer’s carcass hinged…
A few months back, I heard Peter Travis give a talk, “Aesop’s Animots,” on a fable in which Aesop feeds a group of philosophers ox…
Recently, I had a conversation with several academics about this masculine commercial for an already pretty butch establishment. In typical academic fashion, I’d never seen…
“Lobsters,” said Arthur. “What?” said Sir Kay. “Lobsters are the only thing most people kill with their own hands,” said Arthur. “In the modern world.”…
