Benjamin Norris
@benjaminnorris.bsky.social
Philosopher for hire.
AOS: German Idealism, Contemporary Continental. AOC: Modern Philosophy, History of Philosophy, Social and Political Philosophy. Author of Schelling and Spinoza: Realism, Idealism, and the Absolute.
AOS: German Idealism, Contemporary Continental. AOC: Modern Philosophy, History of Philosophy, Social and Political Philosophy. Author of Schelling and Spinoza: Realism, Idealism, and the Absolute.
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Ok! Beginning course design for the Spring. Other than the standards what are some of your favorite things to teach in a class on Modern philosophy?
November 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Ok! Beginning course design for the Spring. Other than the standards what are some of your favorite things to teach in a class on Modern philosophy?
If you're looking for a book on Schelling, Spinoza, and existence monism, I've got something for you. Bookshop.org is a really cool site. I always donate to Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books and if you'd like to pick up my book you can too!
November 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM
If you're looking for a book on Schelling, Spinoza, and existence monism, I've got something for you. Bookshop.org is a really cool site. I always donate to Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books and if you'd like to pick up my book you can too!
Second year in a row where my SPEP submission will have an epigraph from a metal band (last year it was Lorna Shore).
November 28, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Second year in a row where my SPEP submission will have an epigraph from a metal band (last year it was Lorna Shore).
Hell yeah.
Soundtrack for writing about Moby Dick.
Soundtrack for writing about Moby Dick.
November 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Hell yeah.
Soundtrack for writing about Moby Dick.
Soundtrack for writing about Moby Dick.
I'm really hoping that one of these days I'll never have to write another job application. That day is not today.
November 26, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I'm really hoping that one of these days I'll never have to write another job application. That day is not today.
"Red Rain" into "Sledgehammer" is such a killer transition.
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 AM
"Red Rain" into "Sledgehammer" is such a killer transition.
I feel like some of y'all need to take a break from sports. Doesn't seem to be bringing much joy.
November 23, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I feel like some of y'all need to take a break from sports. Doesn't seem to be bringing much joy.
Back at it for this year's SPEP submission. Seems in recent years they have been less interested in papers on German Idealism (I guess that's fair) but here we go, trying once again.
Shortest possible form of the abstract: Why was Kant afraid of swimming?
Shortest possible form of the abstract: Why was Kant afraid of swimming?
November 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Back at it for this year's SPEP submission. Seems in recent years they have been less interested in papers on German Idealism (I guess that's fair) but here we go, trying once again.
Shortest possible form of the abstract: Why was Kant afraid of swimming?
Shortest possible form of the abstract: Why was Kant afraid of swimming?
Anyone out there have favorite philosophical readings of the book of Jonah? Preferably in the Kantian/post-Kantian or contemporary continental traditions. Thanks!!!
November 22, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Anyone out there have favorite philosophical readings of the book of Jonah? Preferably in the Kantian/post-Kantian or contemporary continental traditions. Thanks!!!
The new AngelMaker album "This Used to be Heaven" is pretty cool if there are any metalheads out there looking for new tunes.
November 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The new AngelMaker album "This Used to be Heaven" is pretty cool if there are any metalheads out there looking for new tunes.
Ok fine. "Ænema" is my favorite Tool album, but "Lateralus" is the best Tool album.
November 21, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Ok fine. "Ænema" is my favorite Tool album, but "Lateralus" is the best Tool album.
I've spent the last few weeks returning to a paper on monism and eternity in Plato, Spinoza, and Schelling. My brain is starting to melt. Thankfully I still have a couple months to finish it.
“This knowledge in which the eternal self-identity recognizes itself is reason” (Schelling, SW I/6, 141).
“This knowledge in which the eternal self-identity recognizes itself is reason” (Schelling, SW I/6, 141).
November 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I've spent the last few weeks returning to a paper on monism and eternity in Plato, Spinoza, and Schelling. My brain is starting to melt. Thankfully I still have a couple months to finish it.
“This knowledge in which the eternal self-identity recognizes itself is reason” (Schelling, SW I/6, 141).
“This knowledge in which the eternal self-identity recognizes itself is reason” (Schelling, SW I/6, 141).
This looks awesome.
A new book on the Kyoto School by @NNakamura126362 with endorsements from @GregorySMoss2 and me. Available @wipfandstock: wipfandstock.com/979...
November 20, 2025 at 8:42 PM
This looks awesome.
I think I found the perfect beer for editing: "Articulate Yourself" DIPA from the folks at Tired Hands.
The chapter is called "Speculation(s) on Life, Death, and Other Related Matters", and I'm pretty happy with how it's coming together. Excited to share it with everyone when the time is right.
The chapter is called "Speculation(s) on Life, Death, and Other Related Matters", and I'm pretty happy with how it's coming together. Excited to share it with everyone when the time is right.
November 19, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I think I found the perfect beer for editing: "Articulate Yourself" DIPA from the folks at Tired Hands.
The chapter is called "Speculation(s) on Life, Death, and Other Related Matters", and I'm pretty happy with how it's coming together. Excited to share it with everyone when the time is right.
The chapter is called "Speculation(s) on Life, Death, and Other Related Matters", and I'm pretty happy with how it's coming together. Excited to share it with everyone when the time is right.
This is what pure happiness looks like.
November 19, 2025 at 12:06 AM
This is what pure happiness looks like.
Reposting just in case.
Does any kind soul out there have a pdf of Chris Lauer's "Spinoza’s Third Kind of Knowledge as a Resource for Schelling’s Empiricism" from Pli vol. 18 they would be willing to send me? I used to have it printed out but it has since been lost. Please and thanks!!!
November 19, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Reposting just in case.
Still hard to believe that at one time we had a world in which Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins were in the same band.
November 19, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Still hard to believe that at one time we had a world in which Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins were in the same band.
Does any kind soul out there have a pdf of Chris Lauer's "Spinoza’s Third Kind of Knowledge as a Resource for Schelling’s Empiricism" from Pli vol. 18 they would be willing to send me? I used to have it printed out but it has since been lost. Please and thanks!!!
November 17, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Does any kind soul out there have a pdf of Chris Lauer's "Spinoza’s Third Kind of Knowledge as a Resource for Schelling’s Empiricism" from Pli vol. 18 they would be willing to send me? I used to have it printed out but it has since been lost. Please and thanks!!!
Always nice to come out of class to a cool sunset. Thanks Glassboro.
November 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Always nice to come out of class to a cool sunset. Thanks Glassboro.
Finally got around to starting Chantal Jaquet's "Time, Duration and Eternity in Spinoza". So far I'm really enjoying it.
"We are 'always already' eternal, even if we do not know (savons) it" (73).
"We are 'always already' eternal, even if we do not know (savons) it" (73).
November 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Finally got around to starting Chantal Jaquet's "Time, Duration and Eternity in Spinoza". So far I'm really enjoying it.
"We are 'always already' eternal, even if we do not know (savons) it" (73).
"We are 'always already' eternal, even if we do not know (savons) it" (73).