Author: Justin Weinberg
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Research-University-Biased Perceptions of Professional Philosophy
What do you do as a philosophy professor? What does it take to get a job as a philosophy professor? To get tenure? What…
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The Plummeting Philosophy Major in the US (guest post)
Just a few years ago, the philosophy major seemed on the rise. Now, the data reveal a different picture.
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Philosophy Book to Become Movie
“Here’s the pitch: it’s a philosophy movie…” “Huh.”
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AI Development and Consciousness
“The system which is now beginning to design its successor is also increasingly self-aware and therefore will surely eventually be prone to thinking, independently…
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Sandel Wins 2025 Berggruen Prize
Michael Sandel, professor of government at Harvard University, is the 2025 winner of the $1 million Berggruen Prize for Philosophy and Culture.
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The Counterfeiting of the Humanities
In 2023, I attended an annual conference on the humanities. In a conversation over lunch, a program manager for a state humanities council, whose…
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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…
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Teachable and State of the Art
A philosophy professor has a question about teaching that I think will resonate with many readers.
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New: Guides to Public Philosophy
The Public Philosophy Network has published the first volume in its series of “Guides to Public Philosophy.”
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Expanding the Range of Professional Philosophical Opportunities via Environmental Ethics
“One of the most visible and impactful ways that philosophers demonstrate their practical value,” says Matthew Kisner, professor of philosophy at the University of…
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If Anthropic Used Your Work, You Could be Entitled to Compensation
The settlement in the copyright lawsuit against Anthropic provides authors of books they trained their AI on with compensation.
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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…
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Neil Mehta’s Guide to Professional Philosophy
“It is often thought that philosophical excellence is the sole province of the genius. I by contrast believe that it can be achieved through…
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Memorial Event for Helen De Cruz
This past June, Helen De Cruz, professor of philosophy at Saint Louis University, died at the age of 46.