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Alexander George

Alexander George

Professor of Philosophy

Letter to the Editor: on the Recent Faculty Meeting

Rachel and Michael Deutch Professor of Philosophy Alexander George condemns the circulation of a confidential faculty letter prior to last Friday’s faculty meeting in addition to the toxic environment fostered by Fizz.
Alexander George May 8, 2024

Letter to the Editor: on Amherst College and Gaza

Rachel and Michael Deutch Professor of Philosophy Alexander George calls attention to the consequences of the administration’s consistent failure to express the culpability of the Israeli government for the ongoing loss of civilian life in Gaza.
Alexander George Jan 31, 2024
Pondering a Plethora of Pugnacious Proboscidea

Pondering a Plethora of Pugnacious Proboscidea

I was never taken with the whole mammoth movement. The idea that the perfect Amherst College sports mascot would be a creature renowned for being slow, dim and dead… Well, what can I say? Things got even stranger when the college hired a design firm that produced the currently ubiquitous
Alexander George Sep 10, 2019

Consider the Hamster: Amherst’s New Mascot

I know that Lord Jeff, our quondam mascot, has hardly been buried, right next to The Moose, his would-be successor. So I hope it won’t appear too ugly to be rushing in with a modest proposal for a modest mascot. If not, I’d like to present to you
Alexander George Feb 9, 2016

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