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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Hunter's Kant is not a secular systematizer but the architect of a philosophical religion, assembled from historical sources and practiced as spiritual exercise. Jeffrey Bernstein reviews 'The Kantian Religion'. Check it out here: buff.ly/P8AFnez #PhilSky #BookReview

Jeffrey Bernstein reviews The Kantian Religion by Ian Hunter. Philosophy in Review, vol. 46, no. 3 (2026): August. The book cover shows a marble bust with its head tilted upward against a cream background.

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

People do extraordinary things without being extraordinary people. Kyle Fruh takes that seriously rather than explaining it away. Bryan Smyth reviews 'Moral Heroism without Virtue'. Read it here: buff.ly/1i2T2U4 #PhilSky #BookReview

Bryan Smyth reviews Moral Heroism without Virtue by Kyle Fruh. Philosophy in Review, vol. 46, no. 3 (2026): August. The book cover shows classical statues, including a helmeted warrior, overlaid with graffiti in pink, teal, and red.

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A decade of Schelling, from the student writings to 1802, read through the Platonism running under them. Anton Kabeshkin reviews Naomi Fisher's 'Schelling's Mystical Platonism 1792-1802'. Check it out here: buff.ly/iJ2S6GE #PhilSky #BookReview

Anton Kabeshkin reviews Schelling's Mystical Platonism 1792-1802 by Naomi Fisher. Philosophy in Review, vol. 46, no. 3 (2026): August. The book cover is a painting of a city plaza with two towers under an eclipsed sun in an orange sky.

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The oldest argument in philosophy of religion, and Paul Draper has been working on it for decades. Glenn Branch reviews 'Atheism and The Problem of Evil'. Read it here: buff.ly/JDnwH0P #PhilSky #BookReview

Glenn Branch reviews Atheism and The Problem of Evil by Paul Draper, published by Oxford. Philosophy in Review, vol. 46, no. 3 (2026): August. The book cover shows a small white sailboat beneath an enormous curling teal wave.

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Newman and the pragmatists are not usually shelved together. Marial Corona argues the comparison holds. Mark Porrovecchio reviews 'The Philosophy of John Henry Newman and Pragmatism: A Comparison'. Read it here: buff.ly/TeExwwl #PhilSky #BookReview

Mark Porrovecchio reviews The Philosophy of John Henry Newman and Pragmatism: A Comparison by Marial Corona, with a foreword by Frederick D. Aquino. Philosophy in Review, vol. 46, no. 3 (2026): August. The book cover shows a nineteenth century photograph of two men in dark coats, one standing with a hand on the other's shoulder.

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Cavalletti on the subject and the figures that shadow it, now in Max Matukhin's translation. Atreyee Majumder reviews 'The Immemorial: The Subject and Its Doubles'. Read it here: buff.ly/rM94rxK #PhilSky #BookReview

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Two centuries apart, both painters kept returning to a table with a few objects on it. Carol Armstrong asks what the objects were doing there. Bartholomey Begley reviews 'The Matter of Still Life: Between Chardin and Morandi'. Read it here: buff.ly/gaz1MGD #PhilSky #BookReview

Title slide for a review by Bartholomey Begley of The Matter of Still Life: Between Chardin and Morandi by Carol Armstrong. The slide includes the book cover, featuring a painting of bottles and rectangular objects, and identifies the publication as PIR, Volume 46, Number 3, August 2026.

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The August issue of Philosophy in Review is now live! This month: mystical plant life, moral heroism, the problem of evil, and whether the robots are going to be fine. Open access, as always. journals.uvic.ca/index.php/pi... #PhilSky #BookReviews

Cover of Philosophy in Review, vol. 46, no. 3, 2026, shown against a bright orange gradient background. The cover art is a close-up of poured paint or polished agate, with concentric bands of lime green, pale blue, and teal curving down the left side before darkening into near black on the right. The journal title appears in white serif capitals across the lower portion, with "vol. 46, no. 3, 2026" beneath it and "est. 1981" opposite. Upper right reads "With contributions from:" followed by Bartholomew Begley, Atreyee Majumder, Mark Porrovecchio, Glenn Branch, Anton Kabeshkin, Bryan Smyth, Jeffrey Bernstein, Aaron Fellbaum, Midhat Shah, Kyle Johannsen, Eric Sotnak, Jake Hogan, and Michael Maidan.

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

New deadline: reviews for the August issue are due Friday, August 15th, EOD. Consider this an admission that Madison cannot, in fact, do math — and that everyone deserves a summer vacation 🏝️ #BookReview #PhilSky

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

What makes a song, composition, or performance the work that it is? 🎶 'Ontology of the Musical Work: Scored Music, Jazz, Pop, and Rock' by Laurent Cugny is available for review with Philosophy in Review. Email us at pir@uvic.ca to claim this title. #PhilSky #Music #BookReview

Promotional graphic from Philosophy in Review featuring the book Ontology of the Musical Work: Scored Music, Jazz, Pop, and Rock by Laurent Cugny. The graphic shows the book cover alongside the title and author name. The cover includes musical notes and staff lines above the title, emphasizing the book's focus on the nature and classification of musical works across different genres.

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

How can art teach us to live with mystery? 'Make Your Home in This Luminous Dark' by James K. A. Smith examines mysticism, creativity, and the limits of certainty. Available for review - email us at pir@uvic.ca to claim this title! #PhilSky #BookReview

Promotional graphic for a Philosophy in Review book feature highlighting Make Your Home in This Luminous Dark: Mysticism, Art, and the Path of Unknowing by James K. A. Smith. The graphic displays the book title and author alongside the book cover, which features blue text on a dark blue background.

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

If 'Craft Work' is in your area, we’d love to hear from you. Explore the craft work across organization studies, business, art history, philosophy, and ecology. Interested? Email pir@uvic.ca. #Philosophy #Crafting

Promotional graphic for the book Craft Work: Making Form in a Broken World by Robin Holt. The main text reads “For your consideration: Craft Work: Making Form in a Broken World,” followed by the author’s name and “Philosophy in Review” at the bottom. On the left, the book cover shows an abstract arrangement of stacked white rectangular blocks against a dark background, alongside the title and author’s name.

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Calling all cat people - we're looking for a review for Dustin N. Atlas' latest title. Get in touch and we’ll assign it: pir@uvic.ca. #Cats #Philosophy #BookReview

Promotional graphic for the book How to Talk to a Cat: Buber, Philosophy, and Dialogue with Unspeaking Things by Dustin N. Atlas. The main text reads “For your consideration: How to Talk to a Cat,” followed by the subtitle and author’s name, with “Philosophy in Review” at the bottom. On the right, the book cover displays the title and subtitle on a light background next to a black illustration of a sitting cat.

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Ever wanted to review for us? Start with 'Ways of World Knowing: Local Knowledge, Coastal Communities, and Equitable Ocean Governance' edited by Michela Massimi, Abbe E.L. Brown & Marcel Jaspars. Sound like your cup of tea? Email us at pir@uvic.ca! #Philosophy #Ocean

Promotional graphic for the book Ways of World Knowing: Local Knowledge, Coastal Communities, and Equitable Ocean Governance, edited by Michela Massimi, Abbe E. L. Brown, and Marcel Jaspars. On the left, the book cover shows an aerial view of ocean waves meeting a shoreline with the title and editors’ names overlaid. On the right, bold text reads “For your consideration: Ways of World Knowing: Local Knowledge, Coastal Communities, and Equitable Ocean Governance,” followed by the editors’ names and “Philosophy in Review” at the bottom.

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

We've just added several new titles that might be of interest to you! Check out our Tittles for Review list via the link below.

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

'Conservation Ethics' by Pierfrancesco Biasetti needs a reviewer — could it be you? Let us know at pir@uvic.ca and we’ll get you started. #Conservation #Philosophy

Promotional graphic for the book Conservation Ethics: The Challenges of Preserving Nature by Pierfrancesco Biasetti. The main text reads “For your consideration: Conservation Ethics: The Challenges of Preserving Nature,” with “Philosophy in Review” at the bottom. To the right are two images: the top shows a rhinoceros standing in a grassy landscape beneath a rainbow; below is the book cover with the same title and author’s name on a teal background from Routledge.

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Can ignorance shed light on the nature of knowledge? We’re seeking a reviewer for 'Ignornace' by George G. Szpiro. To request this title or suggest another, email pir@uvic.ca. #Ignorance #BookReview #Philosophy

Graphic featuring a book cover and title text for Ignorance by George G. Szpiro. The cover shows the word “IGNORANCE” with four phrases—“what we do not know,” “cannot know,” “must not know,” and “and refuse to know”—partially obscured by red markings. To the right, large white text on a black background reads: “For your consideration: Ignorance: What we do not know, cannot know, must not know, and refuse to know,” followed by the author’s name and the phrase “Philosophy in Review.”

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Robin Luke Varghese read 'Future Politics' so you don't have to (but you'll want to!). Dive into Susskind's case that the old line between 'the state' and 'the tech platform' is dissolving, and what that means for power, law, and who actually governs us now. buff.ly/GelqIHq #BookReview #Philosophy

Promotional graphic: 'Robin Luke Varghese reviews Future Politics: Living Together in a World Transformed by Tech' by Jamie Susskind, shown beside the black book cover with a circuit-board pattern. PIR Vol. 46 No. 2, May 2026.

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Curious about 'Contemporary Debates in the Ethics of Artifical Intelligence'? Brendan Shea shares their insights. buff.ly/h3xTayF #BookReview #Philosophy #AI

Promotional graphic: 'Brendan Shea reviews Contemporary Debates in the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence,' edited by Sven Nyholm, Atoosa Kasirzadeh, and John Zerilli (Wiley), shown beside the yellow and black Wiley book cover. PIR Vol. 46 No. 2, May 2026.

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

What does it mean for a garment to be beautiful? How do clothes communicate, coerce, signal belonging? Kate Moran's 'A Philosopher Looks at Clothes' takes getting dressed seriously. Kenneth L. Brewer reviews in our May 2026 issue. buff.ly/L423tlv #BookReview #Clothes

Banner graphic for Philosophy in Review, vol. 46, no. 2 (May 2026). On the left, the cover of A Philosopher Looks at Clothes by Kate Moran — minimal white design with a green border, the word "Clothes" set in elegant serif type with a green button replacing the letter "o." On the right, white text on a dark textured background reads: "Kenneth L. Brewer reviews A Philosopher Looks at Clothes."

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

"Yes" sets a floor, not a standard. Quill R. Kukla's 'Sex Beyond "Yes"' makes the case for a sexual ethics built around pleasure and agency rather than the gatekeeper model of consent. Reviewed by Christopher Sanford Beck. buff.ly/zLfqQDo #BookReview #Consent

Banner graphic for Philosophy in Review, vol. 46, no. 2 (May 2026). On the left, the cover of Sex Beyond "Yes": Pleasure and Agency for Everyone by Quill R Kukla, part of the Norton Shorts series — bold typography in white and black on an orange panel with a purple border, above an illustration of a purple hand holding a string against a black background. On the right, black text on a white crumpled paper background reads: "Christopher Sanford Beck reviews Sex Beyond 'Yes': Pleasure and Agency for Everyone."

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Does fitting the mind into a scientific picture of the world mean giving up its causal power? Max Kistler says no. Sohini Sakar reviews 'The Material Mind' in our May 2026 issue. buff.ly/5uWX3NK #PhilosophyOfMind #BookReview

Banner graphic for Philosophy in Review, vol. 46, no. 2 (May 2026). On the left, the cover of The Material Mind: Reduction and Emergence by Max Kistler, published by BSPS Open — a bold geometric design in red, yellow, blue, and cream with the title running vertically. On the right, white text on a dark textured background reads: "Sohini Sakar reviews The Material Mind: Reduction and Emergence."

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

A defense of human dignity that takes the idea seriously enough to ask what it actually rests on. Glenn Hughes's final book, reviewed by Christopher Rice in our May 2026 issue. buff.ly/y4Raf7V #BookReview #PhilSky

Banner graphic for Philosophy in Review, vol. 46, no. 2 (May 2026). On the left, the cover of Inherent Human Dignity: A Philosophical Meditation by Glenn Hughes — a dark, atmospheric painting of a solitary figure standing at a wall beside a bare tree, rendered in muted browns and greys. On the right, black text on a white crumpled paper background reads: "Christopher Rice reviews Inherent Human Dignity: A Philosophical Meditation."

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

What if scientific theories aren't meant to be correct, but productive? Chris Haufe makes the case in Fruitfulness. Evan Kuehn reviews in our May 2026 issue. buff.ly/jyAZUSx #BookReview #Science

Banner graphic for Philosophy in Review, vol. 46, no. 2 (May 2026). On the left, the cover of Fruitfulness: Science, Metaphor, and the Puzzle of Promise by Chris Haufe — six botanical illustrations of figs in varying stages of ripeness arranged in a grid on a warm cream background. On the right, white text on a dark textured background reads: "Evan Kuehn reviews Fruitfulness: Science, Metaphor, and the Puzzle of Promise."

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

The Pelicot trial put rape culture on display in a French courtroom. Manon Garcia was there. 'Living with Men' is her philosophical reckoning with what she saw. Reviewed by Mary Peterson in our latest issue. buff.ly/xmuvMwn #BookReview #Pelicot

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

We've just added several new titles that might be of interest to you! Check out our Tittles for Review list via the link below.

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

ICYMI - inanimate objects being notoriously poor at self-assessment. This is where you come in. Review for us! 1,500 words, a free book, and a 4-month deadline. Here are our titles for review: buff.ly/ucwh0N3 #Philosophy #BookReview

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Apocalypse blockbusters have a politics. Claire Colebrook's 'Who Would You Kill to Save the World?' makes the case that "saving the world" has always meant saving some people at the expense of others. Atoosa Afshari reviews in our new issue. buff.ly/swzZDT2 #BookReview #Film

Banner graphic for Philosophy in Review, vol. 46, no. 2 (May 2026). On the left, the cover of Who Would You Kill to Save the World? by Claire Colebrook, part of the Provocations series — a geometric pattern of repeating triangles in green, black, and white. On the right, white text on a dark textured background reads: "Atoosa Afshari reviews Who Would You Kill to Save the World?"

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

From Machiavelli to Orwell, the line between political theory and fiction has never been clean. Patrick Boucheron traces that thread from the Middle Ages to now. Aaron Fellbaum reviews 'Political Fictions' in our May 2026 issue. buff.ly/yo5woTg #PhilSky #BookReview

Banner graphic for Philosophy in Review, vol. 46, no. 2 (May 2026). On the left, the cover of Political Fictions: From the Middle Ages to the "Post-Truth" Present by Patrick Boucheron — a close-cropped engraved portrait of a historical figure overlaid with two campaign-style buttons, one blue reading "Political Fictions" and one red reading "From the Middle Ages to the 'Post-Truth' Present." On the right, white text on a dark textured background reads: "Aaron Fellbaum reviews Political Fictions: From the Middle Ages to the 'Post-Truth' Present."

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Is Kant's legal philosophy independent of his moral philosophy, or just ethics applied to institutions? Giacomo Borbone reviews a new essay collection on the question. Find the review here: buff.ly/e0Jk55Z #Kant #PhilSky #BookReview

Banner graphic for Philosophy in Review, vol. 46, no. 2 (May 2026). On the left, the cover of Law and Morality in Kant, edited by Martin Brecher and Philipp-Alexander Hirsch — featuring a detail from a Klimt-style painting of two ornately robed figures, one holding a sword, against a mosaic background. On the right, black text on a white crumpled paper background reads: "Giacomo Borbone reviews Law and Morality in Kant."

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Alyssa Battistoni's Free Gifts asks what it means for capitalism to treat nature as a resource that costs nothing. Rumeli Mukherjee reviews it in our May 2026 issue. Check it out here: buff.ly/6GhKKwN #BookReview #Capitalism

Banner graphic for Philosophy in Review, vol. 46, no. 2 (May 2026). On the left, the cover of Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature by Alyssa Battistoni — a Dutch still life painting of game animals, vegetables, and fruit against a bright blue background. On the right, white text on a dark textured background reads: "Rumeli Mukherjee reviews Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature."

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

The new issue has arrived, and it brought friends. Vol. 46, No. 2 is live with eleven brand new reviews of the latest publications in philosophy. journals.uvic.ca/index.php/pi... #BookReviews #PhilSky

Philosophy in Review, Vol. 46, No. 2, 2026 — journal cover. Background is a macro photograph of alcohol ink in red, orange, yellow, purple, and blue, with a bright yellow-white orb at centre surrounded by concentric rings of warm colour. Left side lists contributing reviewers. Bottom reads "Philosophy in Review, est. 1981" in bold white type.

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Our May issue is shaping up to be an excellent one! If you have a review ready for Philosophy in Review, our final submission deadline is Friday, May 16 (EOD). We’d love to include your work.

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

From Hippocrates to Philip K. Dick: Antonio Melechi’s 'The Unconscious' traces a long cultural history of the unconscious. Now up for review at Philosophy in Review. Want to take it on? Email us at pir@uvic.ca! #Philosophy #HistoryOfIdeas #BookReview

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

How do skills and knowledge figure in intelligent action? Carlotta Pavese’s 'The Practical Mind' is now available for review at Philosophy in Review. Get in touch if you’re interested - email us at pir@uvic.ca to claim! #Philosophy #PhilosophyOfMind #BookReview

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Reviewer wanted: 'Begetting: What Does it Mean to Create a Child?' is up for grabs. Want this title or have another in mind? Email us at pir@uvic.ca. #Philosophy #BookReview #Children

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

When your review is ready, we’re ready ✨ We’re currently gathering outstanding commissioned pieces for our May issue of Philosophy in Review. Target date: May 16 (EOD). Submit here: journals.uvic.ca/index.php/pi... #BookReview #PhilSky

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

'What Would You Do Alone in a Case with Nothing But Cocaine?' needs a reviewer — could it be you? Explore Hanna Pickard's new paradigm for understanding the puzzle of addiction. Email us at pir@uvic.ca to claim this title! #BookReview #Philosophy #Addiction

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

What does pluralism look like beyond a single philosophical center? 'Provincialising Pluralism: Difference and Diversity in South Asian Traditions', edited by Brian Black and James Madaio, is up for review for a future issue! Email us at pir@uvic.ca to claim. #Philosophy #BookReview

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

How metaphysical is Newton’s physics? Newton’s Metaphysics of Substance: God, Bodies, Minds by Patrick J. Connolly is now available for review at Philosophy in Review. Interested in taking it on? Email us at pir@uvic.ca! #Philosophy #BookReview #EarlyModern

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Mark your calendars - we're two weeks away from our deadline for the May issue of #PhilosophyinReview! If you have an outstanding review with us, we would love for you to submit it by Friday, May 16th. #PhilSky

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Power isn’t everything. 'Superweak: Thinking in the 21st Century' by Laurent de Sutter offers a provocative rethinking of weakness for contemporary philosophy. Want to review it for Philosophy in Review? Email us at pir@uvic.ca. #Philosophy #BookReview #Critique

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

A shiny new book has landed: 'The Philosophy of Writing' by David Arndt, which challenges how ideas of truth, goodness, and beauty shape our understanding of writing. Want to review it? Email us at pir@uvic.ca! #Philosophy #BookReview #Writing

Promotional graphic for a book review. At left is the book cover for Philosophy of Writing by David Arndt (Bloomsbury), featuring a black‑and‑white photograph of a seated person writing in a notebook near a window. At right, large text reads, “For Your Consideration: Philosophy of Writing by David Arndt.” “Philosophy in Review” appears in the lower right corner.

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Ever wanted to review for #PiR? Here’s your chance with Natania Meeker’s 'Illusive Materialisms' which rethinks materialism and aesthetics through femininity, pleasure, and Enlightenment philosophy. Email us at pir@uvic.ca to claim this title! #Philosophy #BookReview #Enlightenment

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Fancy writing a review? We’ve got 'My Animals & Flowers' waiting. Dig into Lessing's philosophy of need in this newly translated text. The book’s waiting. So are we. Email pir@uvic.ca to claim this title! #Philosophy #BookReview #Nature

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Philosophy in Review @philosophyinreview.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

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