The new semester is upon us—at least some of us, yours truly included. Summer, you were good while you lasted.
[archived image unavailable] [“Goodnight Beach” – photo by Justin Weinberg]Before things ramp up to a more normal pace around here, I want to thank the authors who contributed to the Summer 2025 Guest Post Series. I very much appreciate them writing and giving us so much to think and talk about.
In case you missed any of them, see the list of links below.
Why Do Philosophy PhD Programs Even Exist?
by Barry Lam
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When To Be a Hero
by Elizabeth Harman
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Why are Liberal Professors More Conservative on Campus?
by Joshua May
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Out in FAFO Country
by Amy Olberding
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Philosophy Departments as Sites of Collective Intellectual Activities: a Decline?
by Annalisa Costella and Kritika Maheshwari
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The Personal Value of Conversations Across Serious Disagreement
by Elizabeth Barnes
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Beyond Argument: The Creative Craft of Philosophy Writing
by C. Thi Nguyen
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On Being Seriously Funny
by Helena de Bres
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To Philosophers of Easy Virtue
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Philosophers and Embedded Ethics
by John Basl, Jeff Behrends, Katie Creel, Matt Kopec, Meica Magnani, Vance Ricks, and Yafeng Wang
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How to Justify an AI Ban in Your Classroom
by Patrick Lin
