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Author Archives → Daniel Kodsi

Genealogical Anxiety: An Interview with Amia Srinivasan

posted in Interviews on March 12, 2018 by Daniel Kodsi

Can we ever transcend our representations of the external world? Is our knowledge undermined by the contingency of our beliefs? Philosopher Amia Srinivasan discusses these questions and others with the ORB.

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Epistemic Vice: An Interview with Quassim Cassam

posted in Interviews on December 7, 2017 by Daniel Kodsi

Is sloppy thinking important for philosophy? The ORB talks to philosopher Quassim Cassam about his new book, catastrophes of reasoning, and puzzles in the philosophy of knowledge.

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Interview with Kwame Anthony Appiah – Pt. III

posted in Interviews on September 22, 2017 by Daniel Kodsi

The third part of the ORB’s interview with Kwame Anthony Appiah, leading philosopher and public intellectual. Following the publication of Appiah’s new book ‘As If’, Daniel Kodsi talks to him about standpoint epistemology, political divisions in society, small-c conservatism, no-platforming, and Appiah’s new book.

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Interview with Kwame Anthony Appiah – Pt. II

posted in Interviews on September 22, 2017 by Daniel Kodsi

The second part of the ORB’s interview with Kwame Anthony Appiah, leading philosopher and public intellectual. Following the publication of Appiah’s new book ‘As If’, Daniel Kodsi talks to him about the contrast between transgenderism and transracialism, the personalities of distinguished 20th-century philosophers, green card marriages, and Trump.

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Interview with Kwame Anthony Appiah – Pt. I

posted in Interviews, Uncategorized on September 20, 2017 by Daniel Kodsi

In a three-part series, the ORB interviews Kwame Anthony Appiah, leading philosopher and public intellectual. Following the publication of Appiah’s new book ‘As If’, Daniel Kodsi talks to him about the very beginning of his career, professional philosophy, and nonsense.

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Two Kinds of Murder

posted in Essays & Reviews, Interviews on June 8, 2017 by Daniel Kodsi

What is the history behind ‘genocide’ and ‘crimes against humanity’? Philippe Sands, acclaimed author of the award-winning East West Street, speaks with the ORB about the concepts and the problems they cause.

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