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Eric Thomas Weber

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⬅ My latest piece: “Students’...
Great author interview on ‘Uniting... ➡

MS Prof Sees Hope for His State in Students’ Symbolic Flag Victory

The Hechinger Report
November 3, 2015

Logo for the Hechinger ReportHere’s my first piece in the Hechinger Report. It’s again on the subject of the students’ request to take the state flag down. In this case, I’ve written to a national audience, rather than just to a Mississippi audience (Clarion Ledger). Check it out.

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⬅ My latest piece: “Students’...
Great author interview on ‘Uniting... ➡

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I am Dr. Eric Thomas Weber, director of graduate studies and professor of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation in the College of Education and affiliated faculty in the department of Philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky. In 2024, I was selected for one of the UK Alumni Association's Great Teacher Awards. From 2017 to 2019, produced and co-hosted the syndicated Philosophy Bakes Bread radio show and podcast on WRFL Lexington, 88.1 FM. In addition, I have served as the Executive Director of The Society of Philosophers in America (SOPHIA) since 2010. From 2007-2016, I was assistant and then associate professor of Public Policy Leadership and affiliated faculty member in the School of Law and Department of Philosophy at the University of Mississippi. (FB, TW, LI, CV)

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Any friends in the media, if you're interested in reviewing my latest book, 'A Culture of Justice,' which'll be out in paperback next July with @SUNY Press, you can request a copy here:

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Professor Tommy J. Curry incisively demonstrates that, despite presenting itself as revolutionary and Marxist, the methods of BLM the org, ultimately undermined its stated intent—revealing the movement to be more reactionary and anti-militant than transformative.

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I am Dr. Eric Thomas Weber, associate professor of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation at the University of Kentucky. I co-host the syndicated Philosophy Bakes Bread radio show & podcast on WRFL Lexington, 88.1 FM, & serve as Executive Director of The Society of Philosophers in America (SOPHIA). From 2007-'16, I was assistant & associate professor of Public Policy Leadership & affiliated faculty in the School of Law & Department of Philosophy at the University of Mississippi.More info.

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