Dale Dorsey (1976-2026)
Dale Dorsey, professor of philosophy at the University of Oxford, has died. (more…)
Chemero from Cincinnati to Vanderbilt
Anthony Chemero, currently professor of philosophy at the University of Cincinnati, will be moving to Vanderbilt University. (more…)
Who Wins Fellowships in the Arts & Humanities?
“Unfortunately, the types of people for whom such fellowships might represent the greatest departure from their everyday experience—and whose career trajectories might be most dramatically shifted given freedom from their usual constraints—are infrequently their beneficiaries.” (more…)
Three Philosophers Among New Guggenheim Fellows
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has announced its new class of fellows, and three philosophers are among them. (more…)
New AI Model Has a Taste for Philosophy
The AI firm Anthropic recently shared a detailed description of the various capabilities and safety risks of Claude Mythos Preview, a new AI model (Anthropic’s “most capable frontier model to date”). (more…)
New: International Society for Moral Psychology
The International Society for Moral Psychology (ISMP) is a new association that aims to be an “interdisciplinary and international home for moral psychology, aimed at fostering deeper engagement across traditions, methodologies, and cultural contexts.” (more…)
Turner from Arizona to Notre Dame
Jason Turner, currently professor of philosophy at the University of Arizona, will be moving to the University of Notre Dame. (more…)
The Philosophy of Invading a Beagle Breeding Facility (guest post)
Later this week, at least two philosophers will risk arrest by taking part in the largest-ever open rescue in the history of animal activism. (more…)
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Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
This is the weekly report on new and revised entries at online philosophy resources, new reviews of philosophy books, new podcast episodes, recently published open access philosophy books, and more. (more…)
deRosset from Vermont to Notre Dame
Louis deRosset, currently professor of philosophy at the University of Vermont, will be moving to the University of Notre Dame. (more…)
Peterson from Texas A&M to SMU
Martin Peterson, currently professor of philosophy at Texas A&M University, will be moving to Southern Methodist University (SMU). (more…)
Some Advice about Applying for Interdisciplinary Humanities Fellowships and Grants
The National Humanities Center (NHC) recently announced its fellows for the 2026-27 academic year, and two philosophers are among them. (more…)
2026 Sanders Prize in Metaphysics Winners Announced
The Marc Sanders Foundation has announced that its 2026 Prize in Metaphysics has been awarded to Ezra Rubenstein and Verónica Gómez-Sánchez (both of UC Berkeley). (more…)
Trial Starts Today for Philosophy Lecturer Who Tossed Away Tear Gas Canister Thrown by ICE (updated)
The trial of Jonathan Caravello, a lecturer in philosophy at California State University Channel Islands, begins today. The trial concerns his actions at a protest during a Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid of a cannabis farm near the university. (more…)
Publishing, Teaching, and the Philosophy Job Market (guest post)
How many publications do early career job applicants in academic philosophy have? How many courses have they taught? How have the answers to these questions changed over the past decade? (more…)
Top University in Iran Bombed
Early this morning, Sharif University of Technology, Iran’s leading technical university, was bombed. (more…)
New Writings by Empedocles Discovered
The ideas of 5th Century BCE philosopher Empedocles have reached us mostly* through paraphrases or fragmentary quotes of his work by later authors, but a new set of his own writings have now been found. (more…)
Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
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Charles E. Scott (1935-2026)
Charles E. Scott, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Research Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Vanderbilt University and Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Penn State University, known for his work in continental philosophy, has died. (more…)
Philosophy: More Empirical Than Ever
“In the early 1970s, fewer than 10% of articles cited any empirical sources. However, by the 2020s, this grew to over 50%.” (more…)
Trans-Exclusionary Philosopher Seeks to Exclude Trans Philosopher
Jonathan Pike, a professor of philosophy at Open University who defends trans-exclusionary (aka “gender critical”) views has submitted a formal complaint about the appointment of his colleague, professor of philosophy Sophie Grace Chappell, a trans woman, to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029 subpanel for philosophy, according to a report in Times Higher E..
What Is a Practical Joke?
It’s April Fools Day—a day of jokey trickery, of practical jokes. (more…)
QS 2026 “World University Rankings” in Philosophy
The 2026 “QS World University Rankings” have been published. These contain rankings by subject matter, including philosophy. (more…)
Radzik from Texas A&M to Binghamton
Linda Radzik, professor of philosophy at Texas A&M University, will be moving to Binghamton University (SUNY). (more…)
Alan Musgrave 1940-2026
Alan Musgrave, professor emeritus of philosophy at the University of Otago, died this past January. (more…)
Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
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