Summertime
Summer is here, and with it, a slightly slower pace of news. (more…)
APA Election Results
The American Philosophical Association (APA) has announced the results of its recent election. (more…)
Philosophers On The Science & Ethics of Resurrecting Extinct Species
“The Return of the Dire Wolf” announced Time magazine—not quite correctly, it turns out—in its article on the creation of three creatures genetically engineered into existence by the firm Colossal Biosciences. (more…)
Rees wins Sanders Metaethics Prize
Mathieu Rees, a software engineer with a philosophy PhD from the University of Leeds, is the winner of the 2025 Sanders Prize in Metaethics. (more…)
Momtchiloff Consulting for Lex Academic
Peter Momtchiloff, who retired from his long-held position as philosophy editor at Oxford University Press at the end of 2023, has been brought on by Lex Academic, a firm that helps its clients with various aspects of academic publishing. (more…)
New Editorial Team at Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences
After serving for over two decades, Shaun Gallagher (University of Memphis) and Dan Zahavi (University of Copenhagen) have stepped down as co-editors-in-chief of Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences. (more…)
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… (more…)
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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.” (more…)
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 recent developments.
The following is from an email from Gus Skorburg, associate professor of philosophy at the University of Guelph:
I wanted to share some stuff related to Anthropic’s Claude mode..
New Philosophy Outreach Program: Philosophy Smash
A philosopher at the University of Birmingham, Henry Taylor, has a new philosophy outreach program.
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 in the document.” (more…)
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. (more…)
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 giving at a pivotal moment.” (more…)
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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 days ago. (more…)
A Manifesto for a Future Philosophy (guest post)
“This project of re-envisaging, looking at past ideas, and developing new ones to deal with our difficult situation will take the work of many people…” (more…)
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. (more…)
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University of Utah Cans History and Philosophy of Science Major Amidst Political and Administrative Chaos
One way public universities in Utah can earn back part of the $60 million in funding that the state legislature took from their budgets is by “showing that will be reallocated for high-demand and high-wage majors as the state pushes for higher education to be more job-focused,” according to the Salt Lake Tribune. (more…)
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. (more…)
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… (more…)
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 professor of philosophy. (more…)
Gregory Lavers (1974-2025)
Gregory A. Lavers, professor of philosophy at Concordia University, has died. (more…)
APA Prize Announcements
The American Philosophical Association (APA) has announced the winners of several of its prizes. (more…)
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A Philosopher’s Advice on How to Write & Publish an Article
Want some advice on writing and publishing good philosophy in a good journal? (more…)
Philosopher Honored by the State of Connecticut
Cheyney Ryan (Senior Research Fellow, Program on Ethics, Law, and Armed Conflict, Oxford University) was recently honored by the state of Connecticut for his “dedication to human rights and human rights education”. (more…)