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Recent links added to the Heap… (more…)
Villanova Graduate Students Seek Assistance
In March, doctoral students in philosophy and theology at Villanova University wrote to their administration seeking support in light of the economic effects of the COVID pandemic. Their request was acknowledged as received, but the semester is winding to a close and they’ve not yet heard much in response. (more…)
To φ Or Not To φ
Cappelen from Oslo to Hong Kong
Herman Cappelen, currently Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oslo, will be moving to the University of Hong Kong (HKU), where he will be Chair Professor of Philosophy. (more…)
Free Speech at Oxford (updated with an important correction)
Flying around social media yesterday were cheers that Oxford University had issued a “Statement on the Importance of Free Speech” in response to a motion from the Oxford Student Union allegedly to “ban ‘ableist, classist and misogynist’ reading lists”. (more…)
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Faculty Non-Renewals, Staff Layoffs, and Threats to Philosophy at Ohio University
Ohio University (Athens, Ohio) has told at least 140 of its staff they will be laid off and has begun issuing non-renewal notices to both non-tenure and tenure-track faculty in an attempt to “grapple with a budget crisis that started even before the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.” (more…)
Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
Here’s the weekly report on new and revised entries in online philosophy resources and new reviews of philosophy books. Starting this week we’ve added Project Vox to the roster of sites we provide occasional updates about. Other suggestions welcome. (more…)
A Directory of Philosophers in Industry
In order to help those with graduate training in philosophy find employment outside of academia, Marcus Arvan (Tampa) has created a new “Directory of Philosophers in Industry.” (more…)
New Hires in Philosophy
Daily Nous usually posts about new academic hires in philosophy only at the associate professor level or higher. This is because the site would otherwise be overwhelmed with hiring announcements—not because it isn’t great news when people get tenure-track jobs, post-docs, visiting positions, and the like. (more…)
Benatar Responds to Student’s Accusations and the Reporting about Them (updated)
In March, 2016, a student at the University of Cape Town publicly announced that she was facing a disciplinary proceeding at her school because she called her philosophy professor a racist. I reported on the story here. (more…)
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On What Philosophical Issues Have You Changed Your Mind?
Galen Barry, assistant professor of philosophy at Iona College, writes in with a question for Daily Nous readers. (more…)
Philosophers Newly Elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has announced its newly elected members, including several philosophers. (more…)
Scholars Threaten Boycott in Solidarity with Graduate Students & Non-Tenure-Track Faculty
A number of scholars, including over forty philosophers, have signed onto a statement saying they “will not accept invitations for speaking engagements, workshops, and conferences” at universities and colleges that have failed to include non-tenure-track faculty and graduate students in their pandemic-prompted plans for extensions and accomodations to tenure-track a..
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Grieving Academic Philosophy (guest post)
The following guest post* is by “S”, a philosopher who recently lost his tenure-track position because of his university’s budget cuts. (more…)
New Voice in the Philosophy-Themed Music Scene
Philosophy-themed music is not the most popular genre, but it shares a lot of the same features of any type of music. (more…)
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Why Ethicists Advising in Crises Should Take a SEAT (guest post by Per Sandin)
“For academic philosophers, being solution-oriented can be a challenge.”
Posting Copies of Your Published Papers
An independent scholar, Rebecca Morris, noted in an email that “it seems that it’s not uncommon for philosophers to avoid ‘self archiving’ their work.” (more…)
Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
The weekly report on new and revised entries in online philosophy resources and new reviews of philosophy books…
Which Essays Should All Philosophy Graduate Students Read?
A philosophy professor tasked with teaching the required proseminar for incoming graduate students has a question for Daily Nous readers. (more…)
Shakira, Philosophy, and the Power of Celebrity
A few weeks ago I noted in the Heap of Links that pop star Shakira was taking a course in ancient philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania. Now she has successfully completed the course, sharing the news via Twitter: (more…)
Philosophers Win ERC Advanced Grants
The European Research Council (ERC) recently announced the winners of their “Advanced Grants” for well-established researchers. Two philosophers were among the winners. (more…)
Where The Jobs Were In 2019-20 (guest post by Marcus Arvan)
In this guest post*, Marcus Arvan, associate professor of philosophy at the University of Tampa, takes a look at the types of academic jobs in philosophy advertised this past hiring season. (more…)
Philosophy & Public Policy: Lessons from COVID-19 (guest post by James Wilson)
“Ethical advice will not make a difference to practice, unless it is received by the right people at the right time.” (more…)
Boonin & Singer Raising Funds to Reduce COVID-19’s Impact in Poorer Countries
David Boonin, professor of philosophy at the University of Colorado and organizer of the Colorado Summer Seminar in Philosophy for undergraduates, was hoping to get Peter Singer (Princeton) to participate in one of the seminar’s sessions. But he knew that Singer, who is a very well-known philosopher and in-demand speaker, and who spends a lot of his time working to ..