Author: Justin Weinberg
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Why and How to Get a Job in a Business School: A Guide for Philosophers (guest post)
Philosophers, have you considered trying to get a job in a business school? In the following guest post*, Kenneth Silver, who earned his PhD…
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UMass to Create Center for Philosophy and Children, High School Philosophy Summer Program
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, is creating a Center for Philosophy and Children, and part of its development is…
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Why a Crowd-Sourced Peer-Review System Would Be Good for Philosophy (guest post)
Would “an online, crowd-sourced peer-review system” work better than traditional peer-review as a “quality control device” in philosophy? In a paper forthcoming in The…
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Frank Cunningham (1940-2022)
Frank Cunningham, professor emeritus of philosophy and political science at the University of Toronto, has died.
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Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
The weekly report on new and revised entries at online philosophy resources and new reviews of philosophy books…
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A Public Database of Referee Service (guest post)
A few years ago, Neil Sinhababu, associate professor of philosophy at the National University of Singapore, wrote about the “publication crisis” in academic philosophy…
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Comesaña & Sartorio from Arizona to Rutgers
Juan Comesaña and Carolina Sartorio, both currently professors in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Arizona, will be moving to Rutgers University.
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Which Topics Are Trending in the Work of Philosophy Graduate Students & Recent PhDs?
What areas, topics, and questions are going to be hot in philosophy?
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Kershnar Cycle Reactivated (several updates)
Every few years, it seems, someone new will learn of the work of philosopher Stephen Kershnar (SUNY Fredonia), share their shock, amusement, or outrage…
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Philosophy Reading Group “Blueprints” & What’s Not Taught at University
Students and others may be interested in a philosophical topic, yet not have access to a course on it. One option is for them…
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Former Postdoc Allegedly Threatens Philosophy Department (several updates)
A former postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Philosophy at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) yesterday by email made “general threats… against…
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Bengson & Shechtman from Wisconsin to Texas
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin is adding John Bengson and Anat Shechtman to its faculty.
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Virtual Dissertation Writing Groups
Virtual writing groups for people working on their dissertation in philosophy will be forming soon.
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Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
The weekly report on new and revised entries at online philosophy resources and new reviews of philosophy books…
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Appiah Named Next President of the American Academy of Arts and Letters
Kwame Anthony Appiah, professor of philosophy and law at New York University, has been elected president of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
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Should Philosophy Grad Programs Interview Applicants?
Recent updates posted at the Grad Cafe by prospective graduate students in philosophy have mentioned the scheduling of admissions interviews at certain departments. Not many…
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Areas/Topics of Submissions to Generalist Philosophy Journals
Some philosophical areas (and topics) don’t show up often in the pages of prestigious generalist philosophy journals. Is it because the journals don’t get…