Philosophers Newly Elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has announced its newly elected members, including several philosophers.
They are:
- Cheshire Calhoun (Arizona State University)
- Paul M. Churchland (University of California, San Diego)
- John A. Dupre (University of Exeter)
- Miranda Fricker (The Graduate Center, CUNY)
- Steven M. Nadler (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
- Laura Ruetsche (University of Michigan)
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences was founded in 1780 and describes itself as “a champion of scholarship, civil dialogue, and useful knowledge.” Among its various activities, “the Academy conducts research and develops policy recommendations to advance the humanities in academic scholarship and in the public sector, to display the importance of the arts in society, and to enrich the nation’s cultural life.” New membership in the Academy is via nomination and approval by its existing members.
There are 276 people in the new class. You can view the whole list of them here.