He is at work on a study of the significance of the human face in 20th-century philosophy and critical theory, tentatively entitled Philosophies of the Face. And with Richard Eldridge (Philosophy, Swarthmore College), he is coediting an essay collection — entitled Stanley Cavell and Literary Studies: Consequences of Skepticism — which will explore the relevance of Cavell’s writings for literary theorists and critics (to be published by Continuum). A conference based on this volume will take place at the Humanities Center at Harvard University, from October 14-16, 2010. Bernie is also the founder and site administrator of the academic blog, OLP & Literary Studies Online.