A Video Introduction to Experimental Philosophy
A video to help us understand experimental philosophy.
Why Does the Transition Take So Long?
Donald Ritchie looks at the gap between the Presidential election an inauguration day.
Reflections on National Geography Awareness Week, 2008
Harm de Blij reflects on the importance of National Geography Awareness Week.
Damp Squid: Hate Lists and Eggcorns
‘Damp Squid’ author Jeremy Butterfield on eggcorns and words we love to hate.
Oxford’s Place of the Year 2008: Kosovo
Welcome to ‘Geography Awareness week’ – the perfect time to announce another ‘Place of the Year’! In all honesty, I really struggled with my decision this time, and sought the advice of several mapmakers and geographers. Looking back on 2008 – I found it difficult to settle on a single location.
Oxford Word of the Year 2008: Hypermiling
Do you keep the tires on your car properly inflated to maximize your gas mileage? Have you removed the roof rack to streamline the car and reduce drag? Do you turn your engine off rather than idle at long stoplights? If you said yes to any of these questions you just might be a ‘hypermiler’.
Henry Louis Gates Jr. on Obama’s Succcess
Henry Louis Gates Jr. on the long path that led to Sen. Barack Obama being declared President-elect.
Another Tremor in the Iceberg
An examination of the historic candidacy of Barack Obama within the context of the civil rights movement and the changing nature of black politics.
Crossing Hitler: Who Was Hans Litten?
A brief look at Hans Litten.
OUPblog sets sail on the Queen Mary 2
OUP UK’s Kate FT blogs from the Queen Mary 2.
A Very Special Ben’s Place of The Week:
How To Choose an Atlas
Ben’s guide to buying an atlas.
The OED is 80: Postcards from Oxford
Like most postcards, this post comes many days after I have returned from Oxford and the 80th anniversary celebration of the OED. My last post left off on Monday after our lunch at the Eagle and Child Pub where Simon Winchester and Ammon Shea joined us for fish and chips and pints of English beer.
The OED is 80: An Interactive Crossword Puzzle
An interactive crossword puzzle to celebrate the OED’s 80th birthday.
The Oxford English Dictionary is 80!
Sarah Russo twitters the OED’s birthday celebrations.
Privacy. Not Surrendered Yet
Mills argues that the general public would care much more about intrusions to their privacy if they had a better idea of how often it is subtly violated.
OUP UK’s Word of the Year is…
‘Credit crunch’ is OUP UK’s Word of the Year.