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Brown, Cetinić et al, Prolegomena to Any Future Philosophy

Prolegomena to Any Future Philosophy 10 May 2010 Enemy of doxa, corrupter of youth, promulgator of discomfiting intuitions. That philosophy is unpalatable to the powers that be: this is not news to Socrates and his comrades. Today it is no … Continue reading

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Harvey (Elizabeth) letter

8 May 2010 Dear Professor Driscoll, I am writing to express my dismay at the decision to close the Philosophy programmes at Middlesex University and to close down the Centre for Research in Modern European Philosophy.  My specialism is not … Continue reading

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Busch (AIPPh) letter

Le 6 mai 10 à 09:00, Dr. Werner Busch a écrit : Dear colleagues philosophers, As president of the Association Internationale des Professeurs de Philosophie (AIPPh), enregistrée à Bruxelles, I am very disappointed that the Philosophy Department of Middlesex University … Continue reading

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American Philosophical Association statement

American Philosophical Association statement 8 May 2010 http://www.apaonline.org/ Closure of Philosophy at Middlesex – Petition: The APA has learned that an administrative decision has been reached to close all Philosophy programs at Middlesex University, UK.  Our British colleagues are calling … Continue reading

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Muracciole letter

De : Marie Muracciole Date : 8 mai 2010 18:48:37 HAEC À : m.driscoll@mdx.ac.uk, w.ahmad@mdx.ac.uk, m.house@mdx.ac.uk, e.esche@mdx.ac.uk Objet : Save Middlesex University Philosphy Departement Dear Sirs, I am an art critic, and the former director of cultural action at the … Continue reading

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Canadian Philosophical Association statement

Canadian Philosophical Association statement 7 May 2010 http://www.acpcpa.ca/en/postings/middlesex.php Middlesex to close its top-rated subject Late on Monday 26 April 2010, the Dean of the School of Arts and Education at Middlesex University, announced the closure of all its Philosophy programmes, … Continue reading

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SPEP statement

SPEP Statement on Middlesex University 8 May 2010 We note with grave concern the decision to terminate the philosophy programs at Middlesex University. The Middlesex philosophy program is a leading center of continental philosophy research, spearheaded by its renowned Centre … Continue reading

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Canadian Society for Continental Philosophy letter

From: Iain Macdonald [mailto:iain.macdonald@umontreal.ca] Sent: May-06-10 5:28 PM To: ‘e.esche@mdx.ac.uk‘ Subject: Closure of Middlesex University’s Department of Philosophy Dear Ed Esche, I write to you on behalf of the Canadian Society for Continental Philosophy, whose membership of around 200 includes … Continue reading

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Lévy-Leblond letter

Expéditeur: Jean-Marc Lévy-Leblond Date: 8 mai 2010 10:47:53 HAEC Destinataire: e.esche@mdx.ac.uk, m.driscoll@mdx.ac.uk, w.ahmad@mdx.ac.uk, m.house@mdx.ac.uk Objet: Philosophy at Mdx University Dear Colleagues, I have learnt of the project of your university to terminate all Philosophy programmes. In view of the excellent … Continue reading

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Architecture and Visual Arts colleagues

From: Peg Rawes <m.rawes@ucl.ac.uk> Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 09:27:27 +0100 To: <e.esche@mdx.ac.uk>, <m.driscoll@mdx.ac.uk>, <w.ahmad@mdx.ac.uk>, <m.house@mdx.ac.uk> Subject: Letter of support for Department of Philosophy from the Architecture/Visual Arts Sector Dear Professor Esche, Professor Driscoll, Professor Ahmad and Professor House We … Continue reading

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