PRising

Google sites is commonly used.

Claiming an acceptance to Milwaukee.

Email from Roberta Popik (Associate Dean) saying that my application was rejected.

Grats! Claiming a waitlist here too

I can see it now: You're at a conference, looking to find Professor so-and-so in the hallway so you can ask him that question about modal realism. Your black blazer is soiled with a hoagie from yesterday, but no matter. Your trusted "I remember dfindley" button will draw the attention away. Before bending down to tie your shoe, you catch your reflection in the mirror. You're pretty sure there's someone behind you. Something warm grazes your ear. "I am dfindley," he whispers.

Couple more. I too am interested.

"Have you heard of dfindley?" will be our shibboleth.

Rejected from Yale too.

Re: principle of charity (understood one way): http://philosophy.jhu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2013/08/CharitableInterpretSp.pdf "...Spinoza is such a beast..." Yes, yes he is.

Accepted to GSU as well. The silence was getting to me..

Watch True Detective. If you don't have HBO, find someone who does and make friends.

I'm wondering what people have in mind when they vote for "virtue ethics." Are we talking an interest or agreement with Neo-Aristotelians like Philippa Foot, Gavin Lawrence, Rosalind Hursthouse, etc. (and there is a wide range of agreement/disagreement among these people), or something else?

Be aware that you might be asked for another writing sample in the event that 1) they are interested and 2) they feel unable to properly evaluate your submitted writing sample. It doesn't hurt to have back-up papers for that reason, even if they aren't polished (it might mean the difference between rejection and acceptance).

This is posted on WGI Philosophy 2013, but not 2014. I figure some people might want to be able to chat with others going through the same process of waiting and such: webchat.freenode.net Room: #philosophy-grad

Many are applying to my undergraduate institution. When the coast is clear, so to speak, I'm more than willing to answer questions.

You sound like you went to UCLA, or might like to!