Events
Category14 Takeaways from the Virtual Pacific APA (guest post)
As reported in January, the American Philosophical Association (APA) recently began—and halted—an experiment with making one of its three divisional meetings each year a wholly-online conference. (more…)
How (and Why) to Organize a Conference in the Global South (guest post)
Conferences provide valuable opportunities to academics and can influence disciplinary agendas. (more…)
Summer 2026 Philosophy Programs
Reminder: if you’re organizing a philosophy summer program, you can list it here at Daily Nous. (more…)
APA to End Experiment with Online Divisional Meetings
The American Philosophical Association (APA) has been experimenting with holding one of its three major conferences entirely online. The organization has now announced that, after the second of these online-only events—the Pacific Division meeting taking place this April—it will go back to holding all three meetings in person. (more…)
Philosophers Against Malaria: Competition Results
The fundraising competition among departments of philosophy to raise funds to fight malaria, launched at the start of this month, has come to an end. (more…)
Philosophy Summer Programs 2026
Are you putting on a philosophy summer program, philosophy summer school, or philosophy camp in 2026? (more…)
Philosophy Summer Programs for High School Students – 2026
Please use the comments section on this post to share information about Summer 2026 Programs in Philosophy for high school students. (more…)
Philosophy Summer Programs for Undergraduate College Students – 2026
Please use the comments section on this post to share information about Summer 2026 Programs in Philosophy for college undergraduate students. (more…)
Philosophy Summer Programs for Graduate Students /PhDs – 2026
Please use the comments section on this post to share information about Summer 2026 Programs in Philosophy for graduate students and/or PhDs in philosophy. (more…)
This Year, Give the Idea of a Gift
Just a couple of days remain for people to enter the Daily Nous Gift Guide Giveaway. All you have to do to enter is suggest an idea for a gift, and you might win that gift or any of the other suggested ones. (more…)
Philosophers Against Malaria: Philosophy Department Fundraising Competition
Philosofriends, here’s an opportunity to do some good. (more…)
World Philosophy Day is Next Thursday
World Philosophy Day is the third Thursday of November. That’s next Thursday. How will you be celebrating? (more…)
How (and Why) to Organize a Zero-Budget Conference (guest post)
“Obtain free publicity for your conference by writing a post for Daily Nous in which you get to mention it.” (more…)
American Association of Philosophy Teachers Upcoming 50th Anniversary (guest post)
The American Association of Philosophy Teachers (AAPT) will be 50 years old next year. (more…)
Memorial Event for Helen De Cruz
This past June, Helen De Cruz, professor of philosophy at Saint Louis University, died at the age of 46. (more…)
Flipping the Conference: How Did It Go?
In a previous post, I shared the plans for a conference structured in a somewhat unusual way, the “Coffee Break Conference of Aesthetics.” The idea was to, in a way, “flip the conference” to better take advantage of the kinds of informal conversations about the works presented that takes place during, say, coffee breaks. (more…)
This Year, the Central APA Comes to You (guest post)
The American Philosophical Association (APA) is beginning an experiment in which one of its three annual divisional meetings is held online. This year, it’s the Central Division Meeting (starting February 20th) and the APA is facilitating novel forms of participation in it, such as “watch parties” for philosophy departments and philosophy clubs. (more…)
Philosophy Summer Programs 2025
Are you putting on a philosophy summer program, philosophy summer school, or philosophy camp in 2025? (more…)
Happy World Logic Day (updated)
Today is World Logic Day! May all of your arguments be valid.
Impressions of the Eastern APA & Suggestions for Future Meetings
The Eastern Division Meeting of the American Philosophical Association (APA) took place last week in New York City. (more…)
Philosophy Summer Programs for Graduate Students/PhDs – 2025
Please use the comments section on this post to share information about Summer 2025 Programs in Philosophy for graduate students and/or PhDs in philosophy. (more…)
Philosophy Summer Programs for Undergraduates – 2025
Please use the comments section on this post to share information about Summer 2025 Programs in Philosophy for college undergraduates. (more…)
Philosophy Summer Programs for High School Students – 2025
Please use the comments section on this post to share information about Summer 2025 Programs in Philosophy for high school students. (more…)
Philosophers Against Malaria Fundraising Results
The Philosophers Against Malaria Fundraising Competition has come to a close. Which philosophy department won? (more…)
For Faculty: the Northeast Workshop to Learn About Multicultural Philosophy
The Northeast Workshop to Learn About Multicultural Philosophy (NEWLAMP) will be taking place once again this summer. (more…)
Ending Soon: Gift Guide Giveaway
Just a reminder that your chance for a free, no-catch, no-strings-attached holiday gift of your choosing from the Daily Nous Gift Guide Giveaway will soon be gone. (more…)
Philosophers Against Malaria: A Fundraising Competition
Philosophers, it’s time to do some good… (more…)
Mentoring Workshop for Early Career Women in Philosophy
The Mentoring Workshop for Early Career Women in Philosophy is seeking both mentees and mentors for its next installment, which is taking place in June, 2025. (more…)