applied philosophy
TagDepartment of Defense Adopts a Philosopher’s Applied Ontology
When you think of ontology, the branch of metaphysics concerned with what kinds of things there are, what probably comes to mind is talk of universals and particulars or types and tokens. But perhaps you should be thinking of the “precision mission desired outcomes” of “the nation’s warfighters and intelligence professionals.” (more…)
Speech, Campuses, Antisemitism (guest post)
“If we don’t resort to censorship, we need to think more about the responsibilities of all actors involved with this difficult speech… This suggests an important role for colleges: helping students to exercise these responsibilities rather than simply trying to control them through speech codes.” (more…)
Rockwell Prize for Best Article on Ethics, Leadership and Public Policy Awarded
The Elizabeth D. Rockwell Center on Ethics and Leadership at the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston has announced the winner and runner-up for its 2023 Prize for the Best Article on Ethics, Leadership, and Public Policy. (more…)
Philosopher Appointed to Advisory Group on UK Digital Currency
Alex Voorhoeve, Professor and Head of the Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method Department at the London School of Economics, has been appointed to the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Academic Advisory Group, run by the Bank of England and the UK Treasury. (more…)
Israel & Hamas: Another Letter, Another Critical Response (updated)
As mentioned in an update to this post, a group of philosophers posted an open letter, dated November 1, 2023, under the heading “Philosophy for Palestine.” (more…)
Israel, Hamas, and the Narratives of Atrocity (guest post)
“The need to stop the narratives that rationalize what is indefensible is clear. How to stop such narratives is not.” (more…)
Proportionality and Responsibility in the Israel-Hamas Conflict (guest post)
What do the “moral constraints that apply to defensive force” imply in a situation as complicated as the conflict between Israel and Hamas? (more…)
New Resource: Database of Philosophical Research on Policing (guest post)
Ben Jones (Penn State) and some of his colleagues have launched a Policing, Policy, and Philosophy Initiative. (more…)
New Essay Prize in Honor of Charles Mills
The Journal of Applied Philosophy has created a new essay prize in honor of philosopher Charles Mills (1951-2021). (more…)
Altman Wins Journal of Applied Philosophy Best Essay Prize
The Journal of Applied Philosophy has awarded its 2022 Best Essay Prize to Scott Altman (USC). (more…)
Woollard Wins Journal of Applied Philosophy Prize
Fiona Woollard, professor of philosophy at the University of Southampton, is the winner of the 2021 Journal of Applied Philosophy Essay Prize. (more…)
Multi-Million Euro Award for Philosopher of Artificial Intelligence
Vincent C. Müller, currently professor of philosophy and ethics of technology at the Technical University of Eindhoven, was awarded an Alexander von Humboldt Professorship to support his work on the philosophy of artificial intelligence. (more…)
Analytic Philosophy’s “Triple Failure of Confidence”
“Analytic philosophy suffers from a triple failure of confidence, especially among younger philosophers.” (more…)
Journal of Applied Philosophy Awards Best Article Prize
The  Journal of Applied Philosophy awards an annual prize of £1,000 (approximately $1390) to the best article published in that year’s volume, as judged by the editors of the journal. (more…)
Surprise! There’s Philosophy About That
If you ask a person on the street what philosophy is about, that person may respond with… (more…)
Keller Wins Journal of Applied Philosophy Prize
The Journal of Applied Philosophy has announced the winner of its 2018 essay prize.
Essay on Sexual Exclusivity Wins Journal of Applied Philosophy’s Annual Prize
“Is the Requirement of Sexual Exclusivity Consistent with Romantic Love?” That’s the title and central question of the paper selected as the winner of the 2017 Journal of Applied Philosophy essay prize. (more…)
Applying Philosophy to Our Prison Problem
How did the United States go from a country that incarcerated roughly 500,000 citizens in 1980 to one that incarcerates roughly 2.3 million today? Civil unrest and rising crime were used to focus public debate on ideals of law and order. Those ideals were then employed to justify a criminal-justice system that, given social conditions, runs counter to race-neutral, ..
Philosophy’s Impact (updated)
The applied philosophy literature is full of insights about practical problems. But in our survey of the literature we find essentially no accounts of how a philosopher is supposed to ensure that these insights have an impact. It’s a bias rooted in the discipline: one has exhausted one’s intellectual task and professional obligation when one deposits a peer-reviewed..