Michael A. Lewis
@michaelalewis10.bsky.social
Sociologist/social worker also interested in stats, economics, and philosophy . Opinions mine, not my employer’s. Website: https://sites.google.com/view/prof-michael-a-lewis/
Thanks from us social scientists who’re trying to be philosophically informed.
November 18, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Thanks from us social scientists who’re trying to be philosophically informed.
If I end up doing that, we’ll talk. Hope you’re as well as one can be these days.
November 18, 2025 at 6:59 AM
If I end up doing that, we’ll talk. Hope you’re as well as one can be these days.
Dreams is one of my favorite movies. My Japanese in-laws tell me it’s because I’m honorary Japanese. 😊
November 18, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Dreams is one of my favorite movies. My Japanese in-laws tell me it’s because I’m honorary Japanese. 😊
Yeah, I’ve heard about that approach.
November 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Yeah, I’ve heard about that approach.
Very helpful!
November 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Very helpful!
Yeah, I've thought about oral exams too, but they are tougher with larger classes.
November 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Yeah, I've thought about oral exams too, but they are tougher with larger classes.
response to an objection is, deductive vs. inductive arguments, etc. This would replace the required analytical essays. I'm wondering what you philosopher types think of this idea. @karlwiderquist.bsky.social @kevinzollman.com @etvpod.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
response to an objection is, deductive vs. inductive arguments, etc. This would replace the required analytical essays. I'm wondering what you philosopher types think of this idea. @karlwiderquist.bsky.social @kevinzollman.com @etvpod.bsky.social
idea. I'm not teaching this year, but when I return I'm considering giving students a multiple choice test that would require them to respond to written analytical essays. The questions would be designed to require them to apply concepts such as argument, premise, conclusion, objection, what a
November 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
idea. I'm not teaching this year, but when I return I'm considering giving students a multiple choice test that would require them to respond to written analytical essays. The questions would be designed to require them to apply concepts such as argument, premise, conclusion, objection, what a
Good piece. Also, if AI becomes as disruptive to the labor market as some argue it will (or already is), I wonder if that will affect people’s commitment to the job ethic.
November 13, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Good piece. Also, if AI becomes as disruptive to the labor market as some argue it will (or already is), I wonder if that will affect people’s commitment to the job ethic.
I looked around and found this from some time in the 1970s. Please excuse the shirt; it was the 1970s. 😀
November 8, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I looked around and found this from some time in the 1970s. Please excuse the shirt; it was the 1970s. 😀
I had one of those in about 1979. 😊
November 8, 2025 at 8:49 AM
I had one of those in about 1979. 😊
Wow, I had never heard of this game until now!
October 28, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Wow, I had never heard of this game until now!
September 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Michael A. Lewis
@michaelalewis10.bsky.social
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What I should've also mentioned in the piece is that some adults are exempt from the job ethic. Those who're "independently wealthy" or related to those who are:
usbig.net/usbig-blog-b...
@alexhowlett.bsky.social @karlwiderquist.bsky.social
@michaelalewis10.bsky.social
· 1h
What I should've also mentioned in the piece is that some adults are exempt from the job ethic. Those who're "independently wealthy" or related to those who are:
usbig.net/usbig-blog-b...
@alexhowlett.bsky.social @karlwiderquist.bsky.social
USBIG Blog: Basic Income and the Something for Nothing Objection – USBIG
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September 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Michael A. Lewis
@michaelalewis10.bsky.social
· 1h
What I should've also mentioned in the piece is that some adults are exempt from the job ethic. Those who're "independently wealthy" or related to those who are:
usbig.net/usbig-blog-b...
@alexhowlett.bsky.social @karlwiderquist.bsky.social
@michaelalewis10.bsky.social
· 1h
What I should've also mentioned in the piece is that some adults are exempt from the job ethic. Those who're "independently wealthy" or related to those who are:
usbig.net/usbig-blog-b...
@alexhowlett.bsky.social @karlwiderquist.bsky.social
Reposted by Michael A. Lewis
August 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Listened to the podcast episode. After hearing you there and reading your piece on your “conversion” to democratic socialism, I was impressed by your willingness to change your mind about things so fundamental. That’s pretty rare in my circles. 🙂
August 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Listened to the podcast episode. After hearing you there and reading your piece on your “conversion” to democratic socialism, I was impressed by your willingness to change your mind about things so fundamental. That’s pretty rare in my circles. 🙂
who has rights to what things, the main causes of social ills, etc., political polarization may be around for quite some time.
August 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
who has rights to what things, the main causes of social ills, etc., political polarization may be around for quite some time.
I finally listened to the episode. Important point you raised (although you didn’t word it this way) about the ethics of “punching up”. Hopefully, my wording accurately captures what you were getting it. Also, I agree with your point that since there are real differences in beliefs about fairness,
August 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I finally listened to the episode. Important point you raised (although you didn’t word it this way) about the ethics of “punching up”. Hopefully, my wording accurately captures what you were getting it. Also, I agree with your point that since there are real differences in beliefs about fairness,
Will check this one out too.
August 1, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Will check this one out too.