Author: Justin Weinberg
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“Knowledge in Crisis” Philosophy Project Wins €8.9 Million Grant
The Austrian Science Foundation (FWF) has awarded a €8.9 million “Cluster of Excellence” grant to the “Knowledge in Crisis” project headed by philosopher Tim…
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Philosophy Books for Alan Lightman
Yesterday, in an interview in The New York Times, physicist and novelist Alan Lightman made a wish—a wish the readers of Daily Nous are well-positioned…
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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, and a reminder about the new…
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J.N. Mohanty (1928-2023)
Jitendra Nath “J.N.” Mohanty, professor emeritus of philosophy at Temple University, has died.
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Ward Wins Popper Prize from the British Journal for the Philosophy of Science
The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science has named Zina B. Ward (Florida State) the winner of its 2022 Popper Prize.
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Anne F. Pomeroy (1958-2023)
Anne Fairchild Pomeroy, professor of philosophy at Stockton University, has died.
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Are We Not Doing Enough Drugs?
“To admit to any intention to use chemical substances, whether found in nature or synthesized in laboratories, in the aim of changing one’s apprehension…
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Philosophy Education As Practice for Working and Thinking Together
“I think one of the most profound effects that we could have… is to give people practice in having productive conversations about important issues…
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Philosophy of Animal Minds and Behavior Prize Awarded
The Philosophy of Animal Minds and Behavior Association (PAMBA) has announced the winners of its first Essay Prize.
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Charles H. Kahn (1928-2023)
Charles H. Kahn, professor emeritus of philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania, has died.
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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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Multimodal LLMs Are Here (updated)
“What’s in this picture?” “Looks like a duck.” “That’s not a duck. Then what’s it?” “Looks more like a bunny.”
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A Philosophy Department Is Born
The University of California, Merced now has a Philosophy Department.
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New Academic Interview Site: “The Workbench”
The Workbench is a new site for “conversations with academic writers on their craft,” created by Nathan Ballantyne, associate professor of philosophy, cognition, and…
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Florida Philosophical Association Calls for University Leaders to Stand Up to “Government Overreach into the Academy”
In the face of legislation proposed by Florida governor Ron DeSantis that would violate academic freedom, erode tenure protections, and diminish faculty governance at…