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Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update

New and revised entries at online philosophy resources, new reviews of philosophy books, new podcast episodes, and more—including, now, a section on recently published open access philosophy books (if you send them to us). (more…)

Tell Us About A Great Holiday Gift And You Might Just Get It

Tell us about something that would make a great gift, and in exchange you get a chance of winning it or any of the other gifts people suggest. (more…)

Philosophers Among Australia’s “Top 250 Researchers”

The Australian has published its Research Magazine, which includes a list of the top current researchers in Australia in 250 fields. (more…)

On Social Metaphysics

“What do we want the theory for?” (more…)

Beyond Authorship Vibes: Preserving Judgment and Trust in the Age of AI (guest post)

Artificial intelligence is an amazing technology, but also one that seems to pose threats to human relations, to aspects of human flourishing, and to education. (more…)

Portland State Ordered To Reinstate Laid-Off Philosophy Faculty & Others

“Administrators who claim that their university is under financial distress must not be given carte blanche,” wrote members of the Department of Philosophy at Portland State earlier this past January, when three of its faculty members were told they’d be out of their jobs at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. (more…)

Philosophers Among Winners of ERC’s Major “Synergy” Grants

The Synergy Grants program from the European Research Council awards grants of millions of euros to “foster collaboration between outstanding researchers, enabling them to combine their expertise, knowledge and resources to push the boundaries of scientific discovery.” (more…)

Even Conscientious Students in Their Favorite Courses…

In a philosophy seminar—“my favorite class I’ve taken so far,” she said—Gwen used AI to write almost all her essays just to avoid late submissions. (more…)

Large Grant for Philosopher & Archaeologist on Indigenous Community Flourishing

Philosopher Krushil Watene and archaeologist Thegn Ladefoged, both of the University of Auckland, have won a major grant from the Marsden Fund of The Royal Society Te Apārangi (New Zealand) for work on the persistence and flourishing of indigenous communities. (more…)

Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update

The weekly report has a new section starting this week. In addition to new and revised entries at online philosophy resources, new reviews of philosophy books, and new podcast episodes, we will also list recently published open access philosophy books (if you send them to us). (more…)

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High School Student’s Death by Suicide Seems Related to Ethics Course Discussion

A “16-year-old who tragically leaped to his death at New York City’s famed Regis High School had gotten into hot water after taking a controversial stance in his ethics class,” according to The New York Post. (more…)

Ebert from Stirling to Salzburg

Philip A. Ebert, currently professor of philosophy at the University of Stirling, has accepted an offer from the University of Salzburg, where he will be professor of theoretical philosophy. (more…)

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My Crystal Ball

At the end of October, 2015 I made five predictions about “the state of philosophy in ten years.” How was my forecasting? (more…)

Millions in Funding for 3 Philosophical Projects in Finland

The Research Council of Finland has announced the new recipients of its Academy Professorship and Centres of Excellence in Research funding. (more…)

Menn from McGill to Toronto

Stephen Menn, currently Professor of Philosophy at McGill University, will be moving to the University of Toronto, where he will be the inaugural holder of the Michael and Virginia Walsh Chair in the History of Philosophy. (more…)