Our Next Book: The Ethics of Authenticity by Charles Taylor
The Commonplace Philosophy book club will read Charles Taylor’s concise 140‑page work, The Ethics of Authenticity, over June and early July. The schedule breaks the text into weekly 20‑40 page segments with two member‑only Zoom discussions. Taylor, a Canadian philosopher emeritus at McGill, offers a deep philosophical take on authenticity that complements the club’s prior tech‑focused reading, You & Your Profile. The organizer notes the dense nature of Taylor’s prose but promises that careful attention will reward participants with richer insights into authenticity in the digital age.
Human Depth
The blog marks the final discussion of *The Right to Oblivian* and previews the May reading of *The Score* by C. Thi Nguyen. It highlights Lowry Pressly’s claim that privacy‑induced oblivion creates human depth, drawing parallels with sleep, private versus public...
Q&A with Lowry Pressly Today!
Jared Henderson announced a live Zoom Q&A with Lowry Pressly, author of the forthcoming book *The Right to Oblivion*. The session is scheduled for April 26, 2026 at 2 PM Central Time and will be recorded for later posting. Pressly is expected to...
Submit Your Questions for Sunday's Q&A!
Commonplace Philosophy is offering its paid subscribers an exclusive Zoom Q&A with philosopher Lowry Pressly this Sunday. The host is collecting questions in advance to broaden the discussion and ensure participants can engage directly during the live session. Access to...
Hiding at the Voyeur's Motel
The blog post recaps a philosophy‑of‑technology book club reading Lowry Pressly’s *The Right to Oblivion*, focusing on Chapter 2’s argument that privacy violations cause harm by depriving individuals of control over their self‑presentation. It uses Gay Talese’s *The Voyeur’s Motel* story...
Sanity on the Internet
The philosophy‑of‑technology book club wrapped its recent Zoom discussion of *You & Your Profile*, noting the text fell short on defending authenticity. Participants critiqued the authors’ focus on "profilicity"—the curated, algorithm‑driven identity regime dominating online life. The club announced its...
Our Next Book: The Right to Oblivion by Lowry Pressly
Jared Henderson’s Substack is transitioning from the "You and Your Profile" series to Lowry Pressly’s new book, *The Right to Oblivion*. The upcoming reading schedule runs through April, culminating in two members‑only Zoom sessions, one of which features Pressly himself....