We exist.

by Ingrid Robeyns on August 16, 2011

We exist. That’s the subtitle of a new blog, Disabled Philosophers, a blog which wants to make disabled philosophers more visible. I think this is a great thing to do. Do have a look, and if you feel you fit the description of a disabled philosopher, or a philosopher who cares for/shares their live with a disabled person, do consider submitting your description. I think bringing this out in the open will do a great service to all those who are struggling with these issues, or those who want to know more. In fact, I think a blog like this makes academia (and, by extension, the world) a little bit more humane, since it shows people as they are, not as we imagine them to be.

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mir 08.20.11 at 5:12 pm

Hi Ingrid,

Thanks for putting this up. I have a lot of (re)thinking to do around disability/ability, which I mostly ignore (because it’s so inconvenient…and troubling), so I’m glad to be reminded once in a while, and pointed to various resources.

Miriam

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