Interview with Dr. Spera & Dr. Peña-Guzmán: On Professional Philosophy and Its Myths

I had the honor and the privilege to interview Dr. Rebekah Spera and Dr. David Peña-Guzmán, regarding their book: Professional Philosophy & Its Myths. Excellent book! I recommend you buy it and read it, and I recommend you ask your local library to purchase a copy. As I say in the Introduction, these philosophers were willing to go into deep water with me, and they unflinchingly discussed timely, sensitive and very important topics with me. Much respect. I thank them again! Questions and comments are welcome.
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Link to Purchase Their Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Professional-P...
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Philosophy People Links:
Dr. Spera:
https://philpapers.org/s/Rebekah%20Spera
Dr. Pena-Guzman:
https://philpapers.org/s/David%20M.%2...
Dr. Scalambrino:
https://philpapers.org/s/Frank%20Scal...
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Chapters
0:00 Introduction and Shared Diagnosis
20:13 Authentic Philosophical Identity or Performance: Myths and the Theater of Institutional Indoctrination
1:07:24 The Unionized-Adjunct as Breaker of the "White Myth"
1:28:49 Merit, Minimum Standards, and the Contradictions of Gatekeeping
2:33:03 Philosophy as Vocation vs. Careerism: Who Gets to Be Called a “Philosopher”?
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