Daniel Dennett (1942-2024)
Daniel Dennett, professor emeritus of philosophy at Tufts University, well-known for his work in philosophy of mind and a wide range of other philosophical areas, has died.
Jonathan Bennett (1930–2024)
Jonathan Bennett, professor emeritus of philosophy at Syracuse University, well-known for his work on early modern philosophy, has died.
J.B. Schneewind (1930 – 2024)
Jerome (“Jerry”) Borges Schneewind, professor emeritus of philosophy at Johns Hopkins University, well-known for his work on history of philosophy and ethics, has died. (more…)
Nicholas Rescher (1928-2024)
Nicholas Rescher, professor of philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh, well-known for his work on logic, metaphysics, and epistemology, has died.
Philosopher Takes Practical Steps to Address Gender Inequality
Ajume Wingo, Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Colorado, Boulder, founded the non-profit company PridePads to help women in Cameroon combat gender issues.
Philosophers Awarded ARC Grants
The Australian Research Council (ARC) has announced the recipients of its Discovery Projects grants, which includes several philosophers. (more…)
What Can Philosophers Contribute to Space Exploration?
A new report from NASA considers the ethical, legal, and societal implications of its Artemis project.
Philosophers Awarded ERC Starting Grants
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the winners of its substantial Starting Grants, including several philosophers.
Philosophical Groups and Societies
There are a lot of academic philosophy groups and philosophical organizations. But we don’t know about all of them.
NEH Grants Recently Awarded to Philosophers
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) recently announced its latest grant awards.
Recipients include several philosophy faculty. (more…)
Faculty Sue University for Wrongful Termination & Retaliation
Philosophy professor Charles Emmer and 10 other employees have filed a federal lawsuit against Emporia State University, who terminated their employment last September. (more…)