Month: May 2025
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AI and the Ecological Accomplishment of Literacy
“While contemporary discussions often focus on what we read or how we teach reading, the deeper truth is that literacy itself is an astonishingly fragile achievement.”
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Philosophers and Anthropic’s Claude
A philosophy professor writes in sharing some news about the “character” and “well-being” of Anthropic’s LLM, Claude, noting how philosophers have been involved with…
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New Philosophy Outreach Program: Philosophy Smash
A philosopher at the University of Birmingham, Henry Taylor, has a new philosophy outreach program.
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APA Publishes “Good Practices for Improving Representation in Philosophy Departments” (updated)
“One thing that has become clear over the course of many discussions is that almost every thoughtful reader will find something to object to…
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A Way Analytic Philosophy Is More Accessible than Other Humanities?
Philosopher Samantha Brennan (Guelph) is the daughter of bakers who emigrated from Northern England to Canada, and who never went to college.
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Alasdair MacIntyre (1929-2025)
Alasdair MacIntyre, professor emeritus of philosophy at the University of Notre Dame and Duke University, well-known for his work in moral and political philosophy,…
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Singer Makes Time Magazine’s “Most Influential People Shaping the Future of Giving”
Time magazine has included philosopher Peter Singer in its “Time 100 Philanthropy 2025,” its list of “the 100 most influential people shaping the future of…
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An Affectionate but Clear-Eyed Close-Up of Parfit
Derek Parfit: His Life and Thought, a collection of essays by people who knew him, edited by Jeff McMahan, was published a couple of…
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Two Large Grants for Philosophical Projects on Depression and Extreme Wealth
The Independent Research Fund of Denmark has awarded two large grants to projects led by philosophers.
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Lange from UNC to Rutgers
Marc Lange, currently professor of philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will be moving to Rutgers University.
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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…
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Portmore from Arizona State to Notre Dame
Douglas W. Portmore, previously professor of philosophy at Arizona State University, will be moving to the University of Notre Dame, where he will be…
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Gregory Lavers (1974-2025)
Gregory A. Lavers, professor of philosophy at Concordia University, has died.
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APA Prize Announcements
The American Philosophical Association (APA) has announced the winners of several of its prizes.