Author: Justin Weinberg
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Bernstein and Nolan from Notre Dame to Santa Cruz
Sara Bernstein and Daniel Nolan, currently professors of philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, will be moving to the University of California, Santa…
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The Honor Society for Philosophy Students Aims to Grow
Phi Sigma Tau is an honor society for undergraduates in philosophy. It currently has over 230 chapters in the United States at various institutions…
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“You’re welcome to utilise AI platforms for creating your vision statement”
Publishing corporation Wiley has updated its pages for Philosophy and Public Affairs, now that its editors have all resigned, and has announced it is…
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$2.5 Million Grant for Philosopher-Led Project on Diversity & Disagreement
“Dynamism is the core of liberalism. The reason why liberalism is better than its global competitors, such as authoritarianism or different forms of perfectionism,…
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Philosophers Among the British Academy’s 2024 Fellows
The British Academy has announced the selection of 86 new fellows, and several philosophers are among them.
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The Benefits of Student Autonomy
What I sometimes call the “great Millian hope” is that freedom, knowledge, and happiness are positively correlated. A new study conducted by a philosopher…
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The Case for Diamond Open Access
“As editors of one of our field’s leading journals, we feel a strong responsibility to help build collective momentum towards a better arrangement: a…
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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…
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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…
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Where Should Moral Philosophy Begin? (guest post) (updated)
“In thinking about trolley problems, to what extent have you put yourself in the shoes of the person at the switch… and to what…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Kathleen Okruhlik (1951-2024)
Kathleen Okruhlik, a philosopher at Western University, died last month.