April 2018

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Lascano and Raibley from CSU Long Beach to University of Kansas

Marcy Lascano and Jason Raibley, currently professors of philosophy at California State University, Long Beach, have both accepted senior positions in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Kansas. (more…)

Philosophers Awarded $1 Million Prizes for Work in Bioethics and History of Science

Lorraine Daston (Max Planck Institute), Ezekiel Emanuel (University of Pennsylvania), Jonathan Glover (Kings College London), Evelyn Fox Keller (MIT), Simon Schaffer (Cambridge), and Mary Warnock (Oxford) are each winners of the 2018 Dan David Prizes, an international award endowed by the Dan David Foundation.

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Mini-Heap

Here’s the latest Mini-Heap—our occasional collection of 10 recent items of interest to philosophers (and others interested in philosophy) from the Daily Nous Heap of Links. (more…)

On Deciding To Become A Philosopher

If I knew then what I know now, I certainly would’ve “decided” to become a philosopher. But back when I was working my way here, I didn’t really know what a philosopher was, or why one would want to be one. I didn’t have the materials for making the relevant decision—and by the time I did, I was already a philosopher.

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University Reprimands Students Who Warned Others About Philosophy Professor

Two seniors at Fordham University have been officially reprimanded by the school for violating its code of conduct after warning other students about a professor who in the past had complaints of sexual harassment and unprofessional conduct against him substantiated. (more…)

Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update

Here’s the weekly report of what’s new at some useful online philosophy resources. (more…)

Berdini Wins APA’s 2018 Journal of Value Inquiry Prize

Federica Berdini has won the American Philosophical Association’s 2018 Journal of Value Inquiry prize. The prize goes to the author of the “best unpublished, article-length work in philosophy by a non-academically affiliated philosopher.” (more…)

UNC/Duke Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Program Receives $3.75m Donation

The UNC–Duke Philosophy Politics, and Economics (PPE) Program has received a $3.75 million donation from the John William Pope Foundation (JWPF).

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Which Conferences Should Philosophy Grad Students Attend?

A graduate student writes in with a question about conferences.

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Whether Philosophical Questions Can Be Answered

“How do you respond to those who wonder whether philosophy questions can ever be really answered once and for all and who therefore conclude it’s a waste of time?” (more…)

Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update

Here’s the weekly report of what’s new at some useful online philosophy resources. (more…)

The Creativity of Philosophy

“I think of philosophy as partly a creative process and discipline, and I think it would be a tremendous shame if we lost sight of that part of things.” (more…)

Mini-Heap

Here’s the latest Mini-Heap—a collection of 10 recent items from the Daily Nous Heap of Links, our regularly updated list of material from around the web that philosophers may want to check out. (more…)

Philosophy Has High Rate of Uncited Publications

A discipline-by-discipline analysis of data from Elsevier’s Scopus database concering over 10,000 pieces of research published between 2012 and 2016 shows that a massive amount of scholarly work goes uncited, according to a report in Times Higher Education. (more…)

When Philosophers Are on the Money (guest post by Maks Sipowicz)

The following is a guest post * by Maks Sipowicz, a doctoral candidate in philosophy at Monash University (whom you can follow on Twitter: @m_sipowicz ). A version of the post first appeared on his blog, Philosophy After Dark (which you can follow on Facebook). (more…)

Philosophers Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has announced its newly elected members, including several academics who work in philosophy. (more…)

To φ Or Not To φ (Daily Nous Philosophy Comics)

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Philosopher to Chair Board Advising UK Parliament Commission on Technology Ethics

Member of Parliament Darren Jones has announced the creation of a Parliamentary Commission on Technology Ethics run by him and fellow MP Lee Rowley. The Commission will work with an advisory board chaired by Luciano Floridi, Oll’s Professor of Philosophy and Ethics of Information at Oxford University. (more…)

Mini-Heap

Here’s the occasional collection of 10 recent items from the Daily Nous Heap of Links, our regularly updated list of material from around the web that philosophers may want to check out—AKA Mini-Heap. (more…)

Diversity Reading List Site Updated

The Diversity Reading List (DRL), an online collection of philosophical works by members of traditionally underrepresented groups in philosophy, has recently been updated. (more…)

Philosophers Win Fellowships from ACLS

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) has announced the scholars selected for its various fellowship programs. A few philosophers are among the fellows. (more…)

Kanye West Is Writing A Philosophy Book (Updated)

Rapper Kanye West has revealed that he is writing a philosophy book. (more…)

Examples that Distort

“I worry that when most of the authors we read are white and male, some aspects of the subject matter get distorted, and it’s hard to tell where the essential stuff ends and the accidental stuff begins.” (more…)

Philosophers Among Latest Round of NEH Grant Winners (updated)

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) recently announced $18.6 million in grants for 199 humanities projects. A number of philosophers are among the recipients.

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Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update

Here’s the weekly report of what’s new at some useful online philosophy resources. (more…)