Academic Equipment: The Chair
When you sit down to do your work, on what do you sit? (more…)
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NYU Receives $6 Million for Mind, Ethics, & Policy Center
New York University has received $6 million in donations for an endowment to support the creation of the Center for Mind, Ethics, and Policy (CMEP). (more…)
New AI Venture Focuses on Mathematical Reasoning
Of possible interest to philosophers working in logic and philosophy of math, as well as anyone curious about the reasoning abilities of artificial intelligence is a new model from Harmonic called “Aristotle”. (more…)
Where Should Moral Philosophy Begin? (guest post)
“In thinking about trolley problems, to what extent have you put yourself in the shoes of the person at the switch… and to what extent have you put yourself into the shoes of those tied to the tracks?” (more…)
Lillehammer from Birkbeck to Sheffield
Hallvard Lillehammer, currently Professor of Philosophy at Birkbeck, University of London, will be moving to the University of Sheffield, where he will be Professor of Philosophy. (more…)
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Supporting Higher Education in Gaza (guest post)
“No matter what else one thinks of this conflict, our hearts should break over the loss of educational opportunities for over a million people which will extend far beyond this war.” (more…)
Latest Surprise Firing at Australian Catholic University
In the latest of a series of actions that appear to be an attempt prove itself an employer of last resort, Australian Catholic University (ACU) has fired philosopher Stephen Finlay, the former director of its Dianoia Institute, which it abruptly shut down last year, despite the fact that it announced at the time that Finlay would have a position in its Institute for..
Kathleen Okruhlik (1951-2024)
Kathleen Okruhlik, a philosopher at Western University, died last month. (more…)
Official & Unofficial Action
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. United States, issued yesterday, concerns the extent to which the president is immune from criminal prosecution. (more…)
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Online Philosophy Resources (Monthly) Update
The usual weekly report on new and revised entries at online philosophy resources and new reviews of philosophy books is a monthly report this summer. (more…)
Royal Institute of Philosophy Essay Prizes Awarded
The Royal Institute of Philosophy has announced the winners of essay prizes for its publications Philosophy and Think. (more…)
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Journal of the APA to Go Open Access
In less than two weeks, the Journal of the American Philosophical Association (JAPA) will transition into an open access journal. (more…)
Moral Progress & Moral Philosophers
A post by Eric Schliesser (Amsterdam) at Digressions & Impressions, responding to an essay by Daniel Kelly and Evan Westra (Purdue) at Aeon that was mentioned recently in the Heap of Links, raises questions about moral progress and the role that the work of moral philosophers plays in it. (more…)
Dorsey from Kansas to Oxford
Dale Dorsey, currently professor and chair of philosophy at the University of Kansas, will be moving to the University of Oxford, where he will be professor of moral philosophy. (more…)
Two Philosophers Bring Expert-Based AI to Your Reading Experience
John Kaag (University of Massachusetts, Lowell) and Clancy Martin (University of Missouri, Kansas City) have teamed up with businessman and philosophy enthusiast John Dubuque to create a new business that brings together great books, expert commentary, and artificial intelligence. (more…)
Misinformation Mistakes (guest post)
“The mistake involves grouping together into an all-or-nothing package entire sets of claims whose epistemological credentials are quite varied. It also often involves collapsing epistemic and moral concerns.” (more…)
Clarke from Berkeley to Yale
Timothy Clarke, currently associate professor of philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley, is moving to Yale University, where he will be associate professor of philosophy. (more…)
AI Generated Content and Academic Journals
What are good policy options for academic journals regarding the detection of AI generated content and publication decisions? (more…)
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A Searchable Digital Map of Principia Mathematica
Principia Mathematica, by Alfred North Whitehead and Bertrand Russell, is known for its significant influence on work in philosophy, logic, and early computer science. It was originally published in three volumes (totaling 1,992 pages) between 1910 and 1913. Now, it’s available in a new form: a digital searchable map. (more…)
An Opportunity for Reforming Peer Review (guest post)
“Current dissatisfaction with peer review is such an opportunity for change, so we call for taking advantage of this opportunity as fully as we can. We build our recommendations on the idea that mutual critical engagement is a skill developed through ongoing practice and actual engagement with each other’s ideas.” (more…)
Survey: What Makes a Good Philosophy Journal?
What makes for a good philosophy journal? A new survey is underway to help answer that question. (more…)
UNC Asheville Philosophy Under Threat (multiple updates)
UNC Asheville Chancellor Kimberly van Noort has proposed eliminating the Department of Philosophy and the philosophy major program at the school. (more…)
Santoni De Sio from Delft to Eindhoven
Filippo Santoni de Sio, currently associate professor in ethics and philosophy of technology at Deflt University of Technology, has been hired as professor of philosophy of ethics and philosophy in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences at Eindhoven University of Technology. (more…)