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Eric Thomas Weber

Writing on leadership, democracy, and education

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“You know you’re doing things right when unreasonable people don’t want you around. #PublicPhilosophy”
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September 1, 2015
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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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'A Culture of Justice' will be out in paper July '26. Media folks who want to review it can get it here: https://t.co/Z1DK1K2L9n

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I don't understand why so few people care.

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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:

https://sunypress.edu/Requests/Request-for-Media-Review-Copies

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"Universities must... remember that the... academy is a crucible for human formation, a place where minds and hearts are forged in the fire of inquiry, reflection, complexity & nuance."

- Cornel West

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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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