That’s Not Kant
Some people are concerned about Immanuel Kant’s image. (more…)
Sarah Moss Wins Sanders Epistemology Prize
Sarah Moss, professor of philosophy at the University of Michigan, has won the 2019 Sanders Prize in Epistemology. (more…)
Chalmers Chosen to Deliver 2020 Sanders Lecture
The American Philosophical Association (APA) has selected David Chalmers, University Professor of Philosophy and Neural Science at New York University, to deliver the 2020 Sanders Lecture. (more…)
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Daily Nous Holiday Gift Guide 2019
Grading done? If so, you can now turn your full attention to the other major task for this time of year: holiday gift shopping. If not, then you can take a break and engage in productive procrastination through, you guessed it: holiday gift shopping. (more…)
Sandra Dwyer & Claire Katz Recognized for Excellence in Teaching
Sandra Dwyer, principal senior lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at Georgia State University, and Claire Katz, Associate Dean of Faculties, the Murray and Celeste Fasken Chair in Distinguished Teaching in the Liberal Arts, and a Professor of Philosophy at Texas A&M University, are the winners of the 2019 Prize for Excellence in Philosophy Teaching. (more…)..
Boden Wins Barwise Prize
Margaret “Maggie” Boden, Research Professor of Cognitive Science at the University of Sussex, has won the 2019 K. Jon Barwise Prize from the American Philosophical Association (APA). (more…)
Charity Fundraising Contest for Academics
Three years ago, a group of graduate students in philosophy set up an fundraiser in which philosophy departments could compete to raise money for a charity. They supported an anti-malaria organization the first year and an anti-factory-farming the next. This year, the competition is not between philosophy departments, but between schools, for academics in any field…
Stephen F. Barker (1927-2019)
Stephen F. Barker, professor emeritus of philosophy at Johns Hopkins University, has died. (more…)
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Philosophers Win NSF Grant to Study False Beliefs
Two philosophers have won a $431,892 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study the formation and spread of false beliefs and their implications for the public understanding of science. (more…)
“Corrupt the Youth” Wins Prize for Excellence & Innovation in Philosophy Programs
Corrupt the Youth, an organization that brings philosophy to high school students and others, has won the 2019 Prize for Excellence and Innovation in Philosophy Programs, awarded jointly by the American Philosophical Association (APA) and the Philosophy Documentation Center (PDC). (more…)
Edwards Wins APA’s 2019 Sanders Book Prize for The Metaphysics of Truth
Douglas Edwards, assistant professor of philosophy at Utica College, has won the 2019 Sanders Book Prize from the American Philosophical Association (APA) for his book, The Metaphysics of Truth. (more…)
Down Girl by Kate Manne Wins APA Book Prize
Kate Manne, associate professor of philosophy at Cornell University, has won the 2019 Book Prize from the American Philosophical Association (APA) for her Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny. (more…)
Sayre-McCord Wins Quinn Prize
Geoffrey Sayre-McCord, Morehead-Cain Alumni Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and director of the university’s Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Program, has won the 2019 Philip L. Quinn Prize, awarded by the American Philosophical Association (APA). (more…)
APA Announces Routledge, Taylor & Francis Prize Winners
Each year, the American Philosophical Association (APA) awards the Routledge, Taylor & Francis Prize, given to the two best published articles in philosophy written by its members who hold adjunct or limited term academic appointments.
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2019 Popper Prize Winner Announced
The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science (BJPS) has selected Carlos Gray Santana (University of Utah) as the winner of its 2019 Karl Popper Prize for his “ground breaking” paper in the philosophy of geology. (more…)
New Journal: Symphilosophie
Symphilosophie: International Journal of Philosophical Romanticism just published its first issue.
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. (more…)
“As science advances, there is more, not less, for philosophy to do”
In a recent interview, Scott Soames, distinguished professor of philosophy at the University of Southern California, offers up a description of philosophy. It’s a version of one in his recent book, The World Philosophy Made. (more…)
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Philosopher-Rocker Turns to Music for Kids
You may know Daniel Groll, associate professor of philosophy at Carelton College, for his work in biomedical ethics. You may also know him as the singer for The Counterfactuals, an indie rock band that is 3/4 philosophers. (more…)
Journal of the History of Philosophy Announces Book Prize Winner
The Journal of the History of Philosophy has announced the winner of it 2019 book prize, which is awarded for the best book written in history of philosophy in 2018. (more…)
NEH Summer Programs in Philosophy
There are a few National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) summer institutes and seminars in philosophy now accepting applications. (more…)
Developments at St. Cloud State University
In September, the administration of St. Cloud State University announced it was proceeding with plans for “retrenchment” that will result in philosophy professors, theatre professors, and librarians losing their jobs. There is the possibility that the administration will rescind these plans, and there is now a petition calling on them to do so. (more…)
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Course to Teach University Students to Engage Philosophically with High Schoolers
The University of Pennsylvania is offering a course that will teach undergraduates how to teach philosophy to high school students. (more…)