Erich Hatala Matthes
@ehatmat.bsky.social
Philosophy professor at Wellesley College
My one holiday shopping plug for my books. Super cheap now (under $15)
*What to Save and Why* is "a clear, accessible, thought-provoking book" per the NYRB
*Drawing the Line* "feels like a friend talking you through different angles on a problem that's been bothering you for years" per the LARB
*What to Save and Why* is "a clear, accessible, thought-provoking book" per the NYRB
*Drawing the Line* "feels like a friend talking you through different angles on a problem that's been bothering you for years" per the LARB
November 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
My one holiday shopping plug for my books. Super cheap now (under $15)
*What to Save and Why* is "a clear, accessible, thought-provoking book" per the NYRB
*Drawing the Line* "feels like a friend talking you through different angles on a problem that's been bothering you for years" per the LARB
*What to Save and Why* is "a clear, accessible, thought-provoking book" per the NYRB
*Drawing the Line* "feels like a friend talking you through different angles on a problem that's been bothering you for years" per the LARB
If anyone on here still wants a copy of What to Save and Why but hasn't gotten one yet, you can grab it on Amazon for $10 and change! www.amazon.com/What-Save-Wh...
July 23, 2025 at 4:57 PM
If anyone on here still wants a copy of What to Save and Why but hasn't gotten one yet, you can grab it on Amazon for $10 and change! www.amazon.com/What-Save-Wh...
Happy to share that Drawing the Line is now out in paperback! I think the book works really well for undergraduate courses in ethics or philosophy of art (it's been taught at over 20 colleges and universities, including UCLA, UVA, UT-Austin, Holy Cross, Harvard, and MIT). #philsky
January 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Happy to share that Drawing the Line is now out in paperback! I think the book works really well for undergraduate courses in ethics or philosophy of art (it's been taught at over 20 colleges and universities, including UCLA, UVA, UT-Austin, Holy Cross, Harvard, and MIT). #philsky
So exciting to see What to Save and Why @harvardbookstore.bsky.social last night!!
December 21, 2024 at 3:02 PM
So exciting to see What to Save and Why @harvardbookstore.bsky.social last night!!
OK team, this is my one holiday shopping plug for my books. They're written for a general audience, so anyone can enjoy them! They are smol and adorable and can fit in your back pocket. Give your loved ones the gift of reading and thinking! #philsky
December 13, 2024 at 12:58 PM
OK team, this is my one holiday shopping plug for my books. They're written for a general audience, so anyone can enjoy them! They are smol and adorable and can fit in your back pocket. Give your loved ones the gift of reading and thinking! #philsky
oh wow, possibly one of the best citations of my work ever.
November 27, 2024 at 1:07 PM
oh wow, possibly one of the best citations of my work ever.
Izzy from Wellesley College : )
November 20, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Izzy from Wellesley College : )
This little review really captures the heart of What to Save and Why : )
November 18, 2024 at 12:28 PM
This little review really captures the heart of What to Save and Why : )
It's publication day for WHAT TO SAVE AND WHY! A book for anyone and everyone who has ever cared about saving something. I hope you enjoy! #philsky
www.amazon.com/What-Save-Wh...
www.amazon.com/What-Save-Wh...
October 1, 2024 at 12:13 PM
It's publication day for WHAT TO SAVE AND WHY! A book for anyone and everyone who has ever cared about saving something. I hope you enjoy! #philsky
www.amazon.com/What-Save-Wh...
www.amazon.com/What-Save-Wh...
May 20, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Thrilled to share my new book, out with OUP in September! Pottery, species, tacos, Minecraft, World Heritage Sites, Kim Kardashian, local parks, TikTok, family heirlooms. We've got it all. Pre-orders greatly appreciated 🙏. #philsky www.amazon.com/What-Save-Wh...
March 14, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Thrilled to share my new book, out with OUP in September! Pottery, species, tacos, Minecraft, World Heritage Sites, Kim Kardashian, local parks, TikTok, family heirlooms. We've got it all. Pre-orders greatly appreciated 🙏. #philsky www.amazon.com/What-Save-Wh...
Not sure how this happened, but Drawing the Line is the sample reference for the University of Reading library's citation guide for the arts. Love it! #philsky
January 16, 2024 at 12:10 AM
Not sure how this happened, but Drawing the Line is the sample reference for the University of Reading library's citation guide for the arts. Love it! #philsky
Is this what happens when ChatGPT tries to write a human-interest story?
November 26, 2023 at 11:08 PM
Is this what happens when ChatGPT tries to write a human-interest story?
