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TagOnline Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
Here’s the weekly report on new and revised entries in online philosophy resources and new reviews of philosophy books. (more…)
The Sexual Orientations of First-Year Philosophy Undergrads
What’s the distribution of sexual orientations among first-year undergraduates who are majoring in philosophy? Eric Schwitzgebel (Riverside), Morgan Thompson (Pittsburgh), and Eric Winsberg (South Florida) looked at data from Higher Education Research Institute’s “Freshman Survey” to find out that and other information. (more…)
Missouri Western to Phase Out Philosophy and Many Other Majors
Missouri Western State University is cutting a quarter of its faculty over the next year and “phasing out” approximately 100 of its degree offerings, including Philosophy. (more…)
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Fast Science and the Philosophy of Science (guest post by Jacob Stegenga)
“So much science having so much impact, yet philosophers of science have been relatively quiet…” (more…)
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Win a Jingle for Your Course
Daniel Groll, associate professor of philosophy at Carleton College, has been creating videos of short jingles written to promote online courses he and his colleagues are teaching. (more…)
Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
Here’s the weekly report on new and revised entries in online philosophy resources and new reviews of philosophy books. (more…)
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“I can do both these jobs. But can I do them both at once?”
“Is Aristotle a person, or is he a subject that you study?” This is a question from my youngest son, a star, a tap-dancer, almost eight, standing beside me in our living room as I conduct a Zoom class for my undergraduates. (more…)
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Faculty Non-Renewals, Staff Layoffs, and Threats to Philosophy at Ohio University
Ohio University (Athens, Ohio) has told at least 140 of its staff they will be laid off and has begun issuing non-renewal notices to both non-tenure and tenure-track faculty in an attempt to “grapple with a budget crisis that started even before the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.” (more…)
Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
Here’s the weekly report on new and revised entries in online philosophy resources and new reviews of philosophy books. Starting this week we’ve added Project Vox to the roster of sites we provide occasional updates about. Other suggestions welcome. (more…)
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On What Philosophical Issues Have You Changed Your Mind?
Galen Barry, assistant professor of philosophy at Iona College, writes in with a question for Daily Nous readers. (more…)
Grieving Academic Philosophy (guest post)
The following guest post* is by “S”, a philosopher who recently lost his tenure-track position because of his university’s budget cuts. (more…)
New Voice in the Philosophy-Themed Music Scene
Philosophy-themed music is not the most popular genre, but it shares a lot of the same features of any type of music. (more…)
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Why Ethicists Advising in Crises Should Take a SEAT (guest post by Per Sandin)
“For academic philosophers, being solution-oriented can be a challenge.”
Posting Copies of Your Published Papers
An independent scholar, Rebecca Morris, noted in an email that “it seems that it’s not uncommon for philosophers to avoid ‘self archiving’ their work.” (more…)
Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
The weekly report on new and revised entries in online philosophy resources and new reviews of philosophy books…
Which Essays Should All Philosophy Graduate Students Read?
A philosophy professor tasked with teaching the required proseminar for incoming graduate students has a question for Daily Nous readers. (more…)
Shakira, Philosophy, and the Power of Celebrity
A few weeks ago I noted in the Heap of Links that pop star Shakira was taking a course in ancient philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania. Now she has successfully completed the course, sharing the news via Twitter: (more…)
Philosophers Win ERC Advanced Grants
The European Research Council (ERC) recently announced the winners of their “Advanced Grants” for well-established researchers. Two philosophers were among the winners. (more…)
Where The Jobs Were In 2019-20 (guest post by Marcus Arvan)
In this guest post*, Marcus Arvan, associate professor of philosophy at the University of Tampa, takes a look at the types of academic jobs in philosophy advertised this past hiring season. (more…)
Philosophy & Public Policy: Lessons from COVID-19 (guest post by James Wilson)
“Ethical advice will not make a difference to practice, unless it is received by the right people at the right time.” (more…)
Boonin & Singer Raising Funds to Reduce COVID-19’s Impact in Poorer Countries
David Boonin, professor of philosophy at the University of Colorado and organizer of the Colorado Summer Seminar in Philosophy for undergraduates, was hoping to get Peter Singer (Princeton) to participate in one of the seminar’s sessions. But he knew that Singer, who is a very well-known philosopher and in-demand speaker, and who spends a lot of his time working to ..