Month: March 2025
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New Editor at Public Affairs Quarterly
Public Affairs Quarterly (PAQ) has a new editor-in-chief: Jessica Flanigan (University of Richmond).
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New: Asian Philosophy of Science Association
The Asian Philosophy of Science Association (APSA) is a new organization dedicated to advancing research and teaching in philosophy of science in Asia.
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Mickey 17, Personal Identity, Teletransportation, and To Be
I saw Mickey 17 this past weekend, the latest movie by Bong Joon Ho (Parasite), a sci-fi action black comedy which raises issues about personal identity,…
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New: Minorities and Philosophy x Philosophers for Sustainability
Minorities and Philosophy (MAP) and Philosophers for Sustainability (PfS) are joining forces to launch the MAP Climate Ambassadors Initiative.
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A Professor and an Athlete Talk Basketball and Philosophy
“For certain majors and certain disciplines, when you leave that discipline, you’re done. Philosophy isn’t like that. You take it with you.”
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Sandra Harding (1935-2025)
Sandra Harding, a philosopher well-known for her work in feminist theory, postcolonial theory, and philosophy of science, has died.
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Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
The weekly report on new and revised entries at online philosophy resources, new reviews of philosophy books, and new podcast episodes. (This installment covers…
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Processing: A Philosophy Mixtape
It’s only March, but we may already have a winner for the coolest philosophy of the year: a new project “combining mixtape aesthetics with…
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Three Philosophers & a Mathematician Join Together to Study Goal-Directed Behavior in Collective Entities
A $600,000 grant was awarded to a team of researchers to study “The Emergence and Evolution of Goal-Directed Behavior in Collective Entities.”
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Philosophers Develop AI-Based Teaching Tool to Promote Constructive Disagreement (guest post)
One way of thinking about the job of a philosophy instructor is that it’s about teaching students to disagree well. Yet when it comes…
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Trouble in the US Non-Academic Job Market and What It Means for Philosophers (guest post)
“I’m here to sound a warning bell for those who are now in the position I was several years ago.”
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A Philosopher’s Reflections on Teaching in a World with AI
“I once believed my students and I were in this together, engaged in a shared intellectual pursuit. That faith has been obliterated over the…
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Kingston Plans to Close Its Centre for Research in Modern European Philosophy
The administration of Kingston University has announced plans to close its Centre for Research in Modern European Philosophy (CRMEP).
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Philosophy Department Survival Strategies: Interdepartmental Cooperation on Campus
This is the third installment in the occasional series, Philosophy Department Survival Strategies. In this post, our topic is about philosophers working with members…
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Trump’s Threat to Universities about “Illegal Protests”
This Daily Nous item is temporarily unavailable while its historical content completes a security review. The title and publication record are preserved; the original…
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W. David Solomon (1944-2025)
W. David Solomon, emeritus associate professor of philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, has died.