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TagPhilosophy Graduate Program Application Information Spreadsheet
Someone created a useful tool for students applying to graduate programs in philosophy: an admissions and application spreadsheet.
Daily Nous Tops “Authority Index”
A vast array of websites appear in most internet search results, and often those who are searching don’t know how to determine which sites experts consider reliable. (more…)
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…)
A Tool To Track Trump’s Tampering With Public Information
With the inauguration of the reckless, narcissistic, thin-skinned, lying, authoritarian Donald Trump around the corner, reasonable people everywhere are asking “what should we do?” Here’s what law professor and political theorist Paul Gowder (Iowa) did: he created a tool for anyone to use that monitors public data and sends alerts and documentation of its change. He..
Your Experience With Grants
On the comment thread to the recent “Money for Philosophers” post, Chris Surprenant (University of New Orleans)Â wrote:
This is a nice resource, but it can also be overwhelming and lead to a great deal of frustration. (more…)
APA’s Grad Program Guide Overhauled
The American Philosophical Association (APA) has overhauled its graduate program guide. It used to be an annual publication. Now it is a regularly updated searchable website. Mike Morris, the APA’s communications and marketing manager, writes:
The Grad Guide now offers the ability to search by multiple criteria, including areas of specialization, degrees offered,..