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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

In case you need a little more John Coltrane in your day... This streaming channel is pretty wonderful. www.youtube.com/live/TVEYASJ...

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John Coltrane 100: The Essential Station

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

In case you need a little more John Coltrane in your day... This streaming channel is pretty wonderful. www.youtube.com/live/TVEYASJ...

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John Coltrane 100: The Essential Station

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

While I don’t think this video represents my students, it speaks to the stark economic situation they face. It also points to why *so many* go on to grad school and (maybe) why so many are interested in philosophy--esp., existentialism and philosophy of religion. youtu.be/_gwsrH8mczI?...

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Why China sees ‘lying flat’ as a security threat

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

"Young people going to temples, buying amulets and taking part in intangible-heritage events doesn’t necessarily mean they’ve become religious believers in the traditional sense." Fascinating interview w/Li Mingjie on Chinese religiosity & culture even if the word "belief" does a lot of work here.

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Introduce yourself with five artists you’ve seen at least twice: Shriekback Love and Rockets Mr. T Experience Dinosaur Jr. Calexico

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Introduce yourself with 10 acts you’ve seen live: The Cure David Bowie Sonic Youth Radiohead Portishead Underworld Giant Sand Gang of Four The Pogues Bob Dylan

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

"This is how we chill from '93 till..." Souls of Mischief on KEXP. I saw a show of theirs way back then. Great to see them again. youtu.be/xmAN8HXvfvA?...

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Souls of Mischief - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

"The temples at Shizhongshan displayed conspicuous signage reminding visitors to persist in the “Sinicization of religion” 坚持我国宗教中国化方向, a reference to Xi Jinping’s policy intended to ensure all religions toe the Communist Party line." Jeremy Goldkorn on returning to China after a long time away...

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 19/08/2026

anyway, i'd say that the most *useful* coursework i did in college was all in the religious studies department

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Philosophy Talk @philtalkradio.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Later this week we'll be recording an episode about the Rambam with Ross Brann from @cornelluniversity.bsky.social, author of "Moses #Maimonides: A Very Short Introduction." Got a question or comment? Let us know and we may put yours to our guest! More at philosophytalk.org/shows/moses-... #PhilSky

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Sinica @sinica.skystack.xyz · 11/08/2026

The Future, Made in China: Evan Osnos on America's Reckoning

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The Future, Made in China: Evan Osnos on America's Reckoning

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Bloomsbury Philosophy @bloomsburyphilo.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Join the British Wittgenstein Society for a discussion of 'I Think of You Constantly with Love' with editors Gabriel Citron and Alfred Schmidt, joined by Maria Balaska and @csandis.bsky.social. 🗓️ 2 September ⏰ 6pm-8pm GMT 💻 Online (Zoom) Register here: bit.ly/4wktkDq

Banner for the book 'I Think of You Constantly with Love' featuring letters between Ludwig Wittgenstein and Ben Richards. It's edited by Gabriel Citron and Alfred Schmidt

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I was lucky enough to see this performance in Shenzhen. Zhaoze are such a wonderful band. I hope to see them again!

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Yunnan Province is one of my favorite places in China, & the Linden Centre has been a wonderful spot to stay at for getting to know the cultures of the region around Xizhou and Dali. The conditions for intercultural partnerships like this are sadly lacking these days. www.ft.com/content/c2b7...

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An American farewell to China

Xizhou’s internationally celebrated Linden Centre is a symbol of the deep roots of US-Chinese relations. Forty years after its seeds were sown, its founder’s plans to leave speak volumes

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 02/08/2026

Hong Kong Originals: Turning wood into the saints – the lost art of deity wood carving 🔗 hongkongfp.com/2026/08/02/h...

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Los Angeles Review of Books @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

"Chinese Muslims have often found themselves judged as an anomaly—neither fully Muslim nor fully Chinese." Benno Weiner and Qianyu Ma on two new books tracking the history of China’s Muslim minority: lareviewofbooks.org/article/islamic…

The cover of Islamic China and Muslim Transnationalism in Modern China

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

These two videos by Laurie Zoloth on Levinas, Arendt, and Susman on ethics, political thought, and philosophy are remarkably clear and provide impressive historical background. Much recommended. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCT_...

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LEVINAS, ARENDT & SUSMAN By Laurie Zoloth PART ONE OF TWO

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China Books Review @chinabooksreview.com · 07/07/2026

China’s Disappearing Countryside, with Colin Flahive Over the last quarter century, the countryside of southwest China has been transformed. The author of two memoirs reflects on what is lost, and what is gained. Listen to the podcast: buff.ly/9JMsHFr

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China’s Disappearing Countryside, with Colin Flahive | China Books Review

Over the last quarter century, the countryside of southwest China has been transformed. The author of two memoirs reflects on what is lost, and what is gained.

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Great interview with Eddie Glaude on his new book and white supremacy in the contemporary US (Democracy Now!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY01...

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"America, U.S.A.": Eddie Glaude on the 250th Anniv., Race & "Madness at the Heart of the Country"

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I had the chance to hear Sonny Rollins play at the Berklee School of Music many years ago, and I think he closed with "St. Thomas" (which I now also associate with the History of Africana Philosophy podcast!). RIP youtu.be/fdakJqKPRDE?...

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Sonny Rollins - St. Thomas (Official Audio) from Saxophone Colossus

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China Books Review @chinabooksreview.com · 07/04/2026

New episode! Confucius and Women, with Erin Cline Misogyny and patriarchy are a later misreading of The Analects, argues the author of a new translation of the Confucian classic. Listen to the podcast: chinabooksreview.com/2026/04/07/e...

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

“A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.” These are the words of the president of the United States, today. The president speaks genocide. And so we too must speak. Not only about crimes, but about their legal punishment. snyder.substack.com/p/the-presid...

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The president speaks genocide

The words, the law, the future

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

This conversation between Kimberlé Crenshaw and Timothy Snyder (hosted by Jason Stanley) is full of insights. It covers many topics, but key among them are weighing possibilities of and threats to democracy in the contemporary US (as well as in US history). youtu.be/lB6xBHKVEJ0?...

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U.S. Democracy in Crisis: Kimberlé W. Crenshaw and Timothy Snyder in Conversation

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

This collection of essays Wittgenstein and the Epistemology of Religion is now published, and I wrote a short post about it on my blog. thomasdcarroll.blogspot.com/2026/03/witt...

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Wittgenstein and the Epistemology of Religion

Cross-Cultural Ethics, History of Analytic Philosophy, and Philosophy of Religion

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Punk Rock History @punkrockhistory.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Get well soon, Jello. The world needs you...🍀🙏 Jello Biafra, Dead Kennedys co-founder and Alternative Tentacles founder, suffered a hemorrhagic stroke on Saturday, March 7, caused by high blood pressure, according to a statement on the Alternative Tentacles website. He is hospitalized but stable.

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

10 favorite bands/artists to get to know me. A Tribe Called Quest William Basinski David Bowie John Coltrane The Cure Bob Dylan Godspeed You Black Emperor! Joy Division Sonic Youth Tom Waits

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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 18/02/2026

HKFP Lens: Each day, shortly before the sun rises, observant devotees of Theravada Buddhism wait by the side of roads with freshly prepared sticky rice, called khao niew, amongst other things, to offer to monks. Photography by Ayesha Sitara. In full: hongkongfp.com/2026/02/18/h...

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China Books Review @chinabooksreview.com · 03/02/2026

Islamic China with Rian Thum Islam has been part of China’s religious and cultural fabric for over a millennium, yet often it is seen as a foreign element. The author of a new study explains just how wrong that is. Listen to the new episode of the podcast: chinabooksreview.com/2026/02/03/r...

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Sojourners @sojo.net · 03/02/2026

Vincent Lloyd on the importance of acknowledging state violence as its visibility expands from the margins of U.S. public culture. sojo.net/articles/opi...

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This Nation’s Violence Is No Longer Private

Once confined to prisons and wars, our worst human instincts are no longer hidden—they’re paraded on city streets.

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Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

I wrote this yesterday about the hero city of Minneapolis www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKOW...

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BILLY BRAGG - CITY OF HEROES

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Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 28/01/2026

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Getting ready for the year of the horse 🐴

Photo of lanterns being hung around the campus of CUHK-Shenzhen

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 24/01/2026

NEW: I was one of 3 reporters granted access to the convening of 600+ clergy in Minneapolis this week. It was a striking show of solidarity with MN clergy resisting ICE, but heralded something else: the emergence of a vast, faith-based network trained to resist ICE. religionnews.com/2026/01/23/i...

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Inside the effort to organize clergy nationwide to resist ICE

(RNS)— Hundreds of clergy from around the country gathered in Minneapolis to learn from Minnesota faith leaders how to protest against ICE enforcement. Then they took to the streets and helped block t...

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Zhaoze @zhaozeband.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Live｜Zhaoze "In Snow Storm, Yet Not Back Home" in Wenzhou Dalü On the last night of 2025, in addition to the over-30-minute rendition of "Birds Contending," Zhaoze also performed their latest EP: "Wind Rising Before Storm Coming " + "In Snow Storm, Yet Not Back Home" . youtu.be/SOBsq9nZ-ak

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Live｜沼澤《風雪未歸人》溫州大麓音樂節 / Zhaoze "In Snow Storm, Yet Not Back Home" Wenzhou Dalü Music Festival

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

"The exam will be compulsory for recipients of Chinese government scholarships starting this year and later phased in more widely, becoming mandatory for all international undergraduate applicants by 2028." www.insidehighered.com/news/admissi...

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China Aims for “Quality” Overseas Students With Entry Exam

Experts say the introduction of a compulsory test for all applicants seeking to take undergraduate courses shows the country’s shifting approach to internationalization.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 14/01/2026

this is all to say that should democrats win the house and senate this november, they should hold similarly dramatic — which is to say televised and highly publicized — hearings on the conduct of ICE and CBP, with testimony from victims. we want as much of *this* as possible in the record. (3/?)

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Looking forward to this new collection on Wittgenstein & Epistemology of Religion (edited by Duncan Pritchard & Nuno Venturinha) coming out next month. It grew out of a couple of conferences held in Lisbon. Looking forward to reading the finished volume! www.wiley.com/en-us/Wittge...

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Wittgenstein and the Epistemology of Religion

Illuminates Wittgenstein’s religious epistemology—bridging faith, reason, and cultural understanding across disciplines Wittgenstein and the Epistemology of Religion o...

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 03/01/2026

Tell your elected officials to do everything in their power to stand up to Trump and prevent war with Venezuela. Email your Members of Congress: act.indivisible.org/sign/stop-tr... Call your senators: indivisible.org/resource/cal... And call your representative: indivisible.org/resource/cal...

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Take Action: Stop Trump’s War in Venezuela

Demand your Member of Congress do everything in their power to stop Trump’s escalating attacks against Venezuela.

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Peter Adamson @histphilosophy.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Semiotic paradox alert!

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

I went to Shanghai this weekend & saw the Biennale at the Power Station of Art. Here are a few images of a painting by Shao Fan of Kun from the opening chapter of the Zhuangzi.

Image of Shao Fan's monumental painting of Kun

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Today I made it to the Cao'an Temple, a old Manichean site just outside of Quanzhou. It's a really fascinating example of the depths and complexities of Chinese history and the capaciousness of categories like "Buddhism" or "Manichaeism"

Entrance to the Cao'an temple. If you zoom in, the altar cloth has the characters "佛光尼摩", which represents Mani as the Buddha of Light

Photo taken of the Mani statue from outside the temple

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

I'm visiting Quanzhou this weekend, and I've gotten to see quite a few temples. Highlights were the Tian Hou Temple, the Tonghuai Guanyue Temple (impressive how popular Guanyu and Yue Fei are), and the Qingjing Mosque.

Eastern Pagoda of the Kaiyuan Buddhist Temple in Quanzhou, China

Much activity at the Tonghuai Guanyue Temple in Quanzhou

Detail from the Qingjing Mosque, just down the street in Quanzhou

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Thomas D. Carroll @thomasdcarroll.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

I wrote a short blog post about two articles I wrote that were published earlier this year. While the topics are quite different--atheism and communicative reticence & religious diversity--my interest in Wittgenstein and hermeneutics links the two pieces. thomasdcarroll.blogspot.com/2025/11/two-...

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Two New-ish Articles

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