Five philosophers are among the newly elected members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. They are:

• Margaret P. Gilbert (University of California, Irvine)
• Shelly Kagan (Yale University)
• Helen E. Longino (Stanford University)
• Vann McGee (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
• James F. Woodward (University of Pittsburgh)

The entire list of the 213 new members, organized by area of study, is here.

From the press release:

Founded in 1780, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences is one of the country’s oldest learned societies and independent policy research centers, convening leaders from the academic, business, and government sectors to respond to the challenges facing—and opportunities available to—the nation and the world. Members contribute to Academy publications and studies of science, engineering, and technology policy; global security and international affairs; the humanities, arts, and education; and American institutions and the public good.

(Last year’s announcement.)

(Jasper Johns, Three Flags)