Author: Justin Weinberg
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Max Cresswell (1939-2024)
Max Cresswell, professor emeritus of philosophy at Victoria University of Wellington (Te Herenga Waka), has died.
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Oklahoma State Philosophy Receives $6.75 Million Donation
The Department of Philosophy at Oklahoma State University (OSU) has received a donation of $6.75 million to fund an endowed chair, a scholarship, the…
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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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Former Postdoc Who Threatened Philosophy Dept. Found Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity
“Based on these stipulated findings of fact I find by clear and convincing evidence that at the time of the event, Mr. Harris was…
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Philosopher Wins $3.8m Grant for Work on Aging & Loneliness
John Beverley, assistant professor of philosophy at the University at Buffalo (SUNY), has been awarded a $3.8 million grant from the National Institute on…
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Attracting Philosophy Majors with Combined Undergrad/Grad Degrees
The Department of Philosophy at Youngstown State University has launched a “3+3 undergraduate to law school program” that allows students to major in philosophy…
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“In This House, We Believe”: Philosopher Edition
Having trouble figuring out what to get the philosopher in your life? How about a trendy yard sign customized with their philosophical views? You…
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BJPS Introduces “Letters to the Editor”
Has this ever happened to you? You read a philosophy paper, have one brief, specific point to make in response, realize that in order…
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Philosophers Among ERC Starting Grant Recipients
Several philosophers are among the recently announced winners of the European Research Council’s “Starting Grants”.
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Doing Philosophy in English: A Survey for Native and Non-Native Speakers
“Academic English,” the dominant language of contemporary philosophy, is different from everyday English. What are the challenges faced by native and non-native speakers of…
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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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Journal Publishers Sued on Antitrust Grounds
Lucina Uddin, a professor of psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles, is the named plaintiff in an antitrust lawsuit against six publishers…
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“Free & Equal” Now Open To Submissions
Free & Equal: a Journal of Ethics and Public Affairs, the open-access journal created by the editorial team that resigned en masse from the…
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Manne’s “Unshrinking” Longlisted for National Book Award (Update: Now Shortlisted)
Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia by Kate Manne (Cornell) has been longlisted for the 2024 National Book Award in the nonfiction category. (UPDATE (10/1/24): it has…
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No Editorial Team For 8 Months, But Wiley Keeps JPP Open for Submissions
“The Journal of Political Philosophy (JOPP) is currently undergoing changes to its editorial team and reviewing processes. As a result, the journal is experiencing…
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Transdisciplinary Philosophy Book Prize Longlist
The Royal Institute of Philosophy has announced the finalists for its 2024 Nayef Al-Rodhan International Book Prize in Transdisciplinary Philosophy.