WHAT IS RULE #1? What Donald Trump has Done or Said, or will Do or Say, MEANS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING AS LONG AS HE TOES THE EXTREMIST LINE. (Updated).

Progressives who continue to think that Donald Trumps Lack of:
-  Maturity.
-  Ability.
-  Integrity.
-  Emotional Stability.
etc...
and Highlighting These Traits to the American Public, are making a Crucial, and possibly Fatal Error, when it comes to preventing any/or all of his Agenda of Hate from becoming part of our legal system. WHY? BECAUSE its misunderstanding the Source of his support, and the extent to which these Individuals and Groups will go to bring about changes in our system of government, with the goal of undermining the very fabric of our Constitutional Republic. To them, ANYTHING THAT ADVANCES THEIR AGENDA IS PERMISSABLE. They may attempt to disguise these tactics by presenting them as "PATRIOTIC," OR "FAITH" BASED NECESSITIES TO "PRESERVE" AND "PROTECT" THE "AMERICAN" WAY OF LIFE, but those terms are just a smokescreen, hiding "THE ENDS JUSTIFY THE MEANS" Mentality.

Hard Core Trump Supporters go far beyond the Traditional Elements of the Republican Party Platform. To them, Hate, Prejudice, Xenophobia, Racism, and Religious Zealotry are perfectly valid and justifiable reasons to form Public Policy and Law.

That brings us to Rule #1- What Donald Trump has Done or Said, or will Do or Say, MEANS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING AS LONG AS HE TOES THE EXTREMIST LINE.
(Updated).

AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION. TALKING TEACHING.

Dear DAVID, The American Philosophical Association’s Committee on Teaching is proud to introduce “Talking Teaching.” “Talking Teaching” aims to provide a constructive space for discussion of matters of interest to practicing teachers of philosophy. “Talking Teaching” is a one-hour, informal conversation facilitated by a philosopher with research expertise in teaching. The first few conversations will take place at 3 pm Eastern on Fridays. As “Talking Teaching” grows, we anticipate expanding the times and days of the week. “Increasing In-class Engagement” March 8, 3 pm Eastern Dave Concepcion, Ball State University, dwconcepcion@bsu.edu “Instilling a Growth Mindset in Students to Help with Tenacity and Retention” March 15, 3 pm Eastern Kimberly Van Orman, University at Albany, kvanorman@albany.edu “Building an Online Community” March 22, 3 pm Eastern Wendy Turgeon, St Joseph's College (NY), turgeon@optonline.net “Increasing Transparency in the Classroom and Assignments” March 29, 3 pm Eastern Alida Liberman, Southern Methodist University, aliberman@smu.edu “Teaching General Education Students” April 5, 3 pm Eastern Andrew Mills, Otterbein University, andrewpmills@gmail.com “Teaching Philosophic Question-Asking” April 12, 3 pm Eastern Stephen Bloch-Schulman, Elon University, sschulman@elon.edu “Giving Effective and Supportive Feedback” April 19, 3 pm Eastern Rebecca Scott, Harper College, rscott1@harpercollege.edu “Universal Design for Learning; Increasing Accessibility” April 26, 3 pm Eastern Christina Hendricks, University of British Columbia, christina.hendricks@ubc.ca “Teaching Philosophy Graduate Students about Effective Teaching” May 3, 3 pm Eastern Melissa Jacquart, University of Cincinnati, melissajacquart@gmail.com To participate, all you need to do is email the facilitator of the session, expressing interest. You will be sent a link to join a meeting using Zoom software. Discussants will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis, except that APA members and first-time “Talking Teaching” participants will be given priority. Please indicate in your email whether you are an APA member and whether you have participated in a previous “Talking Teaching” event. Please contact me if you have any questions. We look forward to enriching dialogues. David Concepción Chair, APA Committee on Teaching

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Philosophy without borders: our latest posts, 25 february - 4 march 2019

Dear Philosopher or Philosophically-Minded Person,

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Implications of Non-Conceptualism: The Existential Counterpunch.
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The Lament Of A Cartesian Materialist.
https://againstprofphil.org/2019/02/25/the-lament-of-a-cartesian-materialist/

The Incoherence of Public Philosophy, and What Can Be Done About It.
https://againstprofphil.org/2019/02/22/the-incoherence-of-public-philosophy-and-what-can-be-done-about-it/

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AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION. 2019 Pacific Division meeting, April 17–20.

Dear DAVID, Have you registered for the 2019 Pacific Division meeting, April 17–20 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada? If not, take a moment to register online now! In addition to colloquium and symposium sessions, this year’s meeting features a robust program complete with sessions sponsored by APA committees and affiliated groups. Highlights include the following sessions: De Gruyter Kant Lecture: Barbara Herman (University of California, Los Angeles), “Making Others’ Ends Our Own: Challenges of Kantian Beneficence,” Wednesday, April 17, 4:00–6:00 p.m. Berger Memorial Prize in Philosophy and Law: Deborah Hellman (University of Virginia), “A Theory of Bribery,” Wednesday, April 17, 4:00–7:00 p.m. APA Department Chair’s Network: Joan McGregor (Arizona State University) and Janet Stemwedel (San José State University) will lead a discussion on “Innovation in the Philosophy Major,” Friday, April 19, 9:00 a.m.–Noon John Dewey Lecture: Michael Friedman (Stanford University), “Philosophy, Science, and History: A Personal Perspective,” Friday, April 19, 4:00–6:00 p.m. (a reception will follow) Presidential Address: Richard Arneson (University of California, San Diego), “Individual Well-Being and Social Justice,” Friday, April 19, 6:00–7:00 p.m. (a reception will follow) Early bird registration rates ($125 for APA members, $240 for non-members, and $40 for student members) are available until online registration closes on April 3. Pacific meeting registration will not be available April 4 through April 16. If you don’t register online by April 3, you can still register on-site at the meeting—but note that on-site registration rates are $50 higher than early bird registration for all categories. Please note: You’ll save an additional $5 on meeting registration if you opt not to receive a paper copy of the program. The meeting program is available online, and our free meeting app for smartphones and tablets also contains the full program. Session locations will be added to the app on the first day of the meeting. Haven’t yet renewed your membership? Renew now! In order to receive the discounted meeting rate available to APA members, your membership must be current. (Lapsed members who have not renewed their memberships for the 2018–2019 year pay the non-member rate of $240 in advance or $290 at the meeting.) Register for the 2019 Pacific Division meeting today! We look forward to seeing you in Vancouver. All the best, Amy E. Ferrer Executive Director P.S. The deadline for hotel reservations at the APA group rate is available until March 19, subject to availability. Make your hotel reservations at the Westin Bayshore Vancouver.

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