Month: June 2023
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Statement from Philosophy Professors & Graduate Students on University of Waterloo Attack
A statement from philosophers in response to the knife attack on the professor and students in a philosophy of gender course at the University…
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Supreme Court Declares Harvard’s and UNC’s Affirmative Action Programs Unconstitutional
“Harvard’s and UNC’s admissions programs violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment,” the U.S. Supreme Court declared in a ruling today.
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Wilson from Birmingham to Leeds
Alastair Wilson, currently Professor of Philosophy at the University of Birmingham, has accepted a position as Professor of Philosophy at the University of Leeds.
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Three Stabbed in Philosophy Course at Waterloo (multiple updates)
Three people were hospitalized following a knife attack that took place this afternoon in a University of Waterloo philosophy course. The suspect was arrested.…
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Kirchin from Kent to Leeds
Simon Kirchin, currently Professor of Philosophy at the University of Kent, will be moving to the University of Leeds, where he will be Professor…
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The Fourth Branch (guest post)
“We shouldn’t attempt to fit ‘outreach’ or ‘engagement’ into one of the existing three categories [of research, teaching, or service]. It doesn’t fit neatly…
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Winning Bet: Consciousness Still a Mystery
In 1998, after a day lecturing at a conference on consciousness, neuroscientist Christof Koch (Allen Institute) and philosopher David Chalmers made a bet.
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Philosophy Threatened at Simmons University
The administration of Simmons University has said that it is planning to close the school’s Department of Philosophy and end its major program.
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“Should I Go To Graduate School in Philosophy?”
Professors (and graduate students) occasionally get asked, “should I go to graduate school in philosophy?”
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Easwaran from Texas A&M to UC Irvine
Kenny Easwaran, who until recently was professor in the Department of Philosophy at Texas A&M University, has accepted a position as associate professor in…
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Some Remarks on Form in Philosophy (guest post)
“When my younger self complained angrily in the margins with scrawls of ‘where is this going?’, he missed the sights and insights that the…
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New Site Collects and Standardizes Philosophy Journal Information
The Philosophy Journal Insight Project (PJIP) “aims to provide philosophy researchers with practical insights on potential venues for publication.”
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Philosophy & Other Humanities Fields at Kent Threatened
The administration of the University of Kent is planning to lay off faculty in its Department of Philosophy and other humanities and arts fields.
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Rejection Rates Should Not Be a Measure of Journal Quality (guest post)
“If philosophy relies too heavily on rejection rates as a measure for journal quality or prestige, we run the risk of further degrading the…
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Philosophy News Summary
During the summer slow-down, many news items will be consolidated in occasional “philosophy news” summary posts. This is the first.