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Filial Piety
Filial Piety I once wrote an article whose original title was “Filial Piety.” That’s the category under which people used to cite the duties and types of honor that children were thought to owe their parents. Every philosophical journal to … Continue reading →
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“A Philosopher’s and a Woman’s Place”
“A Philosopher’s and a Woman’s Place” I’ve mentioned that a former colleague — alongside whom many a good fight was fought — has decided (to my great surprise) to nominate me to give one of the American Philosophical Association’s John … Continue reading →
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