Institutions
CategoryNYU Launches Mind, Ethics, and Policy Program
New York University (NYU) has created a new program to support research and outreach on “the nature and intrinsic value of nonhuman minds, including biological and artificial minds.” (more…)
New Dewey Center in India
An institution dedicated to the study of the works of John Dewey will be opening in India later this week. (more…)
NEH Summer Programs in Philosophy
There are a few National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) summer institutes and seminars in philosophy now accepting applications. (more…)
Lopes Elected Next Chair of APA Board of Officers
The Board of Officers of the American Philosophical Association (APA) has elected Dominic McIver Lopes, Distinguished University Scholar and Professor of philosophy at the University of British Columbia, as its next chair. (more…)
Australia’s New Institute of Philosophy Makes Several Hires
The new philosophical research center at Australian Catholic University created this past March continues to develop. It now has a name—the Dianoia Institute of Philosophy—and has hired a number of philosophers. (more…)
Representation at the APA
“41 of 45 the APA’s officers, or 91.1%, are from research universities. While I understand that research plays a central role in the discipline, this strikes me as potentially a missed opportunity in several respects.” (more…)
New Institute for Philosophy in Tunisia
The Tunis College for Philosophy, a new institute in Tunisia dedicated to philosophical research, academic events, and the promotion of philosophy, opened in Le Bardo, Tunisia last month. (more…)
New Ethics Research Center Opening in Cameroon
The Ethics and Public Policy Laboratory (EthicsLab) is a new research center at the Catholic University of Central Africa that is officially launching this week. (more…)