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Individual philosophy instructors often post publicly available resources for students on their websites. Here’s a place to share them. (more…)
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Going To Grad School Despite the Odds
“When you, as an undergrad, were told, repeatedly, that the odds of securing a good job in academia were long but you decided to roll the dice anyway, how did you rationalize the decision? What did you tell yourself? Be honest.” (more…)
Penn State’s Programs for Prospective Philosophy Grads from Underrepresented Groups
The Department of Philosophy at Penn State, known for its efforts to promote diversity in philosophy (see here and here, for example), will once again be putting on a program for prospective graduate students. (more…)
Questions from DN Readers and/or for DN Readers
In lieu of a guest post today, I’m sharing a few questions from from Daily Nous readers. Perhaps you can help with answers…
Recent Commentary from Philosophers on Abortion and the Supreme Court
What are philosophers writing recently about abortion and the pending Supreme Court decision, drafted by Justice Samuel Alito, overturning Roe v. Wade and eliminating federal protections of abortion rights? (more…)
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New “Philosophy in Biology and Medicine” MA at Bordeaux
The University of Bordeaux is launching a new Master’s degree program in “Philosophy in Biology and Medicine.” (more…)
Creativity and Pluralism in Philosophy
“Philosophy at its best is a kind of intellectual exploration, and the more methodological and stylistic constraints are placed on it, the less well it will function as such.” (more…)
Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
The weekly report on new and revised entries at online philosophy resources and new reviews of philosophy books… (more…)
Summer 2022 Philosophy Programs Reminder
This is a reminder that you can find out about, and list information about, philosophy summer programs at the following posts: (more…)
Desk Rejection Comments Revisited
A few years ago, Antti Kauppinen (Helsinki) suggested journals take up the practice of using a “desk rejection scorecard.” (more…)
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New Political Philosophy Book Series to Focus on Marginalized Philosophers and Topics
“Transforming Political Philosophy” is an upcoming book series in political philosophy to be published by de Gruyter. (more…)
How Do You Teach Your Students To Read?
“A video I recently watched that was meant to help college students learn to read began by saying, ‘Don’t read for class the way you read a magazine.’ But the kids don’t read magazines.”
How to Bring Traditionally Underrepresented Areas of Philosophy into Your Courses
A new initiative taking place this summer aims to “equip philosophy professors with the competency to integrate modules on traditionally underrepresented areas of philosophy into their undergraduate philosophy courses.” (more…)
Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
The weekly report on new and revised entries at online philosophy resources and new reviews of philosophy books… (more…)
Philosophy Graduate Admissions Spreadsheet 2021-22
Reminder: there’s an open-access spreadsheet all about philosophy graduate program admissions, including relevant links and information about application deadlines, fees, requirements, funding packages, and which departments (if any) have suspended admissions for the next academic year. (more…)
A Network for Scholars Researching Women Philosophers in the History of Philosophy
The Center for the History of Women Philosophers and Scientists at Paderborn University has created a network for scholars who work on women in the history of philosophy. (more…)
How Can Departments Support Grad Students in Labor Disputes?
Earlier this month, Harvard University’s Graduate Student Union voted to authorize a strike. (more…)
How Does This Year’s Academic Philosophy Job Market Look?
At this point in the job market last year, there were 65 advertisments for positions in academic philosophy advertised at PhilJobs. What about this year? (more…)
Sounding the Alarm: 2021-2022 COVID Risks at Unprotected Colleges and Universities (guest post)
Some faculty will be teaching this fall at schools in areas with low vaccination rates, whose administrators cannot or will not require vaccinations, mask-wearing, or social distancing. What, if anything, should faculty at such places, and possibly elsewhere, do? (more…)
What Do Philosophers Think About Human Extinction?
It’s a near certainty that humanity will come to an end, but what form this end might take, and when it might happen, are of course unknown. What should we think about the end of humanity and its various variables? What do we think? (more…)
Schools in the U.S. with the Most Philosophy Majors (guest post)
Which colleges and universities in the United States have the most philosophy majors? (more…)
How Are Today’s Philosophers Philosophical?
In a recent live interview, Tyler Cowen (GMU) asks Elijah Millgram (Utah), “To what extent do you think philosophers today are even still philosophical, in the true sense of that word?” (more…)
Optimism about Metaphysics (and Philosophy in General)
Is there reason to be optimistic about progress in metaphysics? Jessica Wilson (Toronto) thinks so. (more…)
Found: a Key to Understanding Hobbes’ Influence on Locke (and Locke’s Character)
A recent discovery casts new light on the influence of Thomas Hobbes on John Locke, and on the kind of person Locke was. (more…)