Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
The weekly report on new and revised entries at online philosophy resources, new reviews of philosophy books, and new podcast episodes… (more…)
Which Philosophy Ideas Make for Good Costumes? (redux)
Are we making progress in philosophy? Or at least in philosophy-themed costumes? Here’s one way to find out. (more…)
New: Online Master’s Program in Applied Ontology
The University at Buffalo is launching a fully online program in applied ontology. (more…)
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Barry Hoffmaster (1947-2025)
Charles Barry Hoffmaster, professor emeritus of philosophy at Western University, has died. (more…)
“Fixing” the Definitions of Philosophical Terms
Sometimes, philosophical terms mean one thing, but sound like they really ought to mean something else. (more…)
Philosophers Among Recent Discovery Grant Winners
The Australian Research Council has announced the winners of its latest round of Discovery Grants, and several philosophers are among them. (more…)
Reviewing an LLM-written paper (guest post)
A philosopher noticed something off about the paper he was refereeing for a journal. (more…)
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Philosophy in College Beyond the Philosophy Major
It’s not just budget cuts that are leading some colleges and universities to get rid of their philosophy major programs. Sometimes its legislation.
Philosophy Grad Program Application Info Spreadsheet – 2025-26 Edition
An open-access spreadsheet about philosophy graduate program admissions has been updated for the upcoming admissions season. (more…)
Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
The weekly report on new and revised entries at online philosophy resources, new reviews of philosophy books, and new podcast episodes… (more…)
Philosopher Wins Major Academic Award in Slovakia
Daniela Vacek, a philosopher at the Slovak Academy of Sciences and Comenius University, has received the ESET Science Award for Outstanding Scientist in Slovakia Under the Age of 35. (more…)
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Exploring the Future of Philosophy: An Independent Philosophy Institute? (guest post)
What is the institutional future of philosophy? (more…)
US Issues Clarification on New Visa Fee
The Trump administration has issued an update to the president’s recent proclamation about new visa fees, with implications for current international students and faculty. (more…)
Harvard Cuts PhD Admissions
Harvard University is drastically cutting the number of PhD students it is admitting over the next two years. (more…)
Open Access Philosophy Books
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…)
New: Political Theory Funding Database for Postdocs & other Early Career Researchers
A researcher in political theory has developed a new resource for early-career scholars working in political theory, political philosophy, and related fields. (more…)
Opposing Orthodoxy about Heterodoxy
“Whenever I see people engaged in philosophical debate or argument, I want to see people trying to win. I like my philosophy adversarial, aggressive, combative, and even hostile. I think there are some good reasons for this approach… but I also think it’s more fun that way. (more…)
Scholarships for Dyslexic Graduate Students
A proofreading and writing consultancy developed by a pair of philosophers is offering a set of modest scholarships for graduate students with dyslexia. (more…)
Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
The weekly report on new and revised entries at online philosophy resources, new reviews of philosophy books, and new podcast episodes… (more…)
The Paradox of Analytic Philosophy’s Success
“The paradox is that the more analytic philosophy became dominant in the universities, the more it became removed from the concerns of the average person with philosophical interests.” (more…)
Research-University-Biased Perceptions of Professional Philosophy
What do you do as a philosophy professor? What does it take to get a job as a philosophy professor? To get tenure? What is teaching like? What is a philosophy department like as a work environment? How much does college or university administration affect your work? What are plusses and minuses of the job? (more…)
The Plummeting Philosophy Major in the US (guest post)
Just a few years ago, the philosophy major seemed on the rise. Now, the data reveal a different picture. (more…)
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Philosophy Book to Become Movie
“Here’s the pitch: it’s a philosophy movie…”
“Huh.”
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