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2020 PhilPapers Survey Begins
In 2009, the PhilPapers team—David Bourget of the University of Western Ontario and David Chalmers of New York University—conducted a survey of the views of professional philosophers…
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The Professional Status of “Pro-Life” Positions on Abortion
Should junior job seekers try to avoid outing themselves as “pro-life”?
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Bad Arguments Against Teaching Chinese Philosophy
“ME: Have you considered teaching Chinese philosophy in your department? COLLEAGUE: Philosophy is by definition the tradition that goes back to Greece…”
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Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
The weekly report on new and revised entries in online philosophy resources and new reviews of philosophy books…
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Edinburgh’s Philosophers on the Renaming of Hume Tower
Seven philosophers at the University of Edinburgh have written individual responses to the university’s interim decision to rename Hume Tower.
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Some Good News, Some Bad News in the APA’s State of the Profession Report (guest post)
The American Philosophical Association (APA) today released a new report, “State of the Profession 1967-2017 and Beyond: Institutions and Faculty.”
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Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
This edition of the Update covers the past two weeks of new and revised entries in online philosophy resources and new reviews of philosophy books.
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Philosophy Canceled at Southwest Baptist University
Is the administration at Southwest Baptist University (SBU) scared of philosophy?
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Florida to Allow Philosophy Majors to Teach Social Sciences in Public Schools
The Florida Department of Education has proposed amending a rule governing what kinds of degrees people who teach social science classes in the state’s public schools…
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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.
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Philippe Mongin (1950-2020)
Economist and philosopher Philippe Mongin died last month.
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Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought Mid- and Early-Career Prizes
The Britain and Ireland Association for Political Thought (APT) has announced the winners of its mid-career and early-career prizes.
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If You Could Ask A Dead Philosopher…
Suppose you could ask a dead philosopher one question. Who would you ask, and what would you ask them?
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Virginia Tech Hires Six
The Department of Philosophy at Virginia Tech is beginning its 2020-21 academic year with six new faculty members.
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Geography of Philosophy Project Wins Additional Funding
The Geography of Philosophy project, launched in 2017 with a $2.6 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation, has recieved an additional $546,777 from the foundation to…