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Offline Gareth Southwell

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Words of Wisdom, and other news...
« on: 20/09/10 @ 17:55 »
It has come to my attention that I have not been as productive as I ought to have been. Partly, I blame the glut of wonderful reality TV shows that the various powers that be delight into beaming in our very living rooms. So, if I have been remiss, then please blame the producers of such gems as Paris Hilton's My New BFF, America's Next Top Model and the extraordinary The Biggest Loser. I am only human.

However, I am now back on track. First big news is that Words of Wisdom is now finished, and available for pre-order from Amazon (available Jan 2011 - go Here). For those who don't know, it is a collection and explanation of 360 of philosophy's most famous quotations. It was fun and fascinating to write, and I hope you enjoy it. Find out more about it Here.

Other projects are progressing or in the pipeline. I am now three quarters through the guide to theory of knowledge for Blackwell, and you should see this sometime in 2011. There also are a few other projects which I may soon be able to announce, so keep checking back.

For everyone who has sent me books for review, thank you for your patience. I will get through them, I promise - it's just taking some time...

Promised updates are also still afoot. Some individuals have been kind enough to point out that certain sections need updating, so I aim to do that when I can.

Finally, just a reminder that there is a teachers' section to the forum, where educators of all sizes can talk shop. You will need to be given access, so contact me if you would like to be let in. It's quite quiet at the moment, but I am hoping it will get going soon.

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Re: Words of Wisdom, and other news...
« Reply #1 on: 06/10/10 @ 11:38 »
Good to see your book finished. Congratulations. Do you have a schedule for completing the Philosophy of Mind section of the website? I was looking forward to the sections on Dennet, eliminativism and personal identity especially...

I'd also like access to the teachers' s forum if that can be arranged!

All the best,
Scott

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Re: Words of Wisdom, and other news...
« Reply #2 on: 06/10/10 @ 11:46 »
Hi Scott,

Cheers. The situation with the philosophy of mind material is that I got a book deal just as I was half-way through writing it. So, it has taken a back seat. As things stand, I am currently revamping the available material to complement the published books. I'm just doing the Nietzsche section now, and Descartes is done, so the next one will be theory of knowledge (to complement the third book, which is 3/4 complete). However, there is currently no decided title for the fourth book (the last I am contracted to produce). It it turns out to be philosophy of mind, then I will complete the online material to complement that. In which case, you are probably looking at sometime 2012, if I'm honest. However, the 4th book could be Hume or Plato or philosophy of religion. In which case, I may get around to it earlier. Any preferences for a 4th book?

By the way, I've added you to the teachers section. It's quiet there at the moment, but hopefully it will get going soon. Feel free to contribute (and let me know if you can access it).
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