May 2021
Louis Charland (1958-2021)
Louis Charland, professor of philosophy, psychiatry, and health sciences at Western University (Ontario), has died. (more…)
Philosopher Wins Fellowship for Work on Mass Incarceration
The Whiting Foundation has named Michael Burroughs, associate professor of philosophy and director of the Kegley Institute of Ethics at California State University, Bakersfield, as one of its Public Engagement Fellows. (more…)
Choice Student Comments on Your Philosophy Courses
Student evaluations of teaching have their problems and limitations, but if they allow for comments, at least there’s a chance that you’ll come across a helpful observation, a bit of appreciative praise, an amusing insult, or even potential advertising copy for your course. (more…)
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Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
The weekly report on new and revised entries at online philosophy resources and new reviews of philosophy books… (more…)
Some Results from the Teaching Philosophy Online Survey
Recently, Thomas Nadelhoffer (Charleston) conducted a survey of those who had taught philosophy courses online over the past year. What did he learn? (more…)
Three of Wesleyan’s Graduating Philosophy Majors Earned Their Degrees While In Prison
This month, the first group of seven incarcerated men will be graduating from a recently created program at Wesleyan University with their Bachelor’s degrees. Three of them—Michael Braham, Clyde Meikle, and Andre Pierce—will be graduating as philosophy majors. (more…)
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Stuart from Geneva to National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Michael Stuart, currently a fellow at the Department of Philosophy and Centre for Philosophy of Science at the University of Geneva, has accepted a tenured position as associate professor at the Institute of Philosophy of Mind and Cognition at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University. (more…)
Which Scientific Disciplines Cite Philosophy of Science? (guest post)
What is the impact of philosophy of science on science? (more…)
Job Placement Numbers for the 2020-21 Season (several updates)
PhilJobs’ “Appointments in Philosophy” lists 30 tenure-track, 7 fellowship, and 5 “other” placements for the 2020-21 job market season, according to a write-up by Charles Lassiter (Gonzaga). (more…)
Types of __________ Papers (updated)
Last week, Randall Munroe, author of the famed webcomic xkcd published a comic about “Types of Scientific Paper“: (more…)
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Habermas Declines Sheikh Zayed Book Award
Last week, German philosopher Jürgen Habermas was declared the 2021 Sheikh Zayed Book Award “Cultural Personality of the Year.” Over the weekend he announced he will not accept the award. (more…)
Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
The weekly report on new and revised entries at online philosophy resources and new reviews of philosophy books… (more…)