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Kymlicka Wins Chauveau Medal

Will Kymlicka, professor and Canada Research Chair in political philosophy at Queen’s University, is the recipient of the 2021 Pierre Chauveau Medal.

September 22, 2021
Chaospet

September 21, 2021
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September 21, 2021
Charles Mills (1951-2021) (updated)

Charles W. Mills, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY), has died.

September 20, 2021
The Value of Stepping Back from Current Events

It’s not unusual for philosophy professors to think it’s important to demonstrate to their students the relevance of course material to current events, both…

September 20, 2021
Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update

The weekly report on new and revised entries at online philosophy resources and new reviews of philosophy books…

September 20, 2021
Mills Wins 2021 Lippincott Award

Charles Mills, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the Graduate Center at City University of New York (CUNY), has been selected by the American Political…

September 17, 2021
A Tale of Two Resignations

Two philosophy professors recently announced their resignations from their respective universities. Both say that their administrations failed to adequately defend their freedoms and protect…

September 17, 2021
Will the Next Philosophy Book You Acquire Be an E-Book? (with poll)

In a recent article at The Atlantic, Ian Bogost (author, game designer, and professor of computer science & engineering at Washington University in St.…

September 16, 2021
James L. Marsh (1937-2021)

James L. Marsh, professor emeritus of philosophy at Fordham University, died this past summer.

September 16, 2021
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September 15, 2021
Philosophy and Extended Reality Technologies

What can extended reality (XR) technologies, such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) bring to the study of philosophy?

September 15, 2021
To φ Or Not To φ

September 14, 2021
The Syracuse Strategy

The Chancellor of Syracuse University, Kent Syverud, and David Van Slyke, Dean of the university’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, have issued…

September 14, 2021
Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update

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September 14, 2021
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September 13, 2021
Judging Philosophy Books By Their Covers

Don’t judge a book by its cover. Do, however, judge the cover.

September 10, 2021
Philosophers Among New Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada

The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) has announced its newly elected fellows, and several philosophers are among them.

September 10, 2021
Alex Orenstein (1936-2018)

Alex Orenstein, a philosopher at Queens College beginning in 1968 and also at the City University of New York Graduate Center beginning in 1974,…

September 10, 2021
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September 10, 2021

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Does the principle of sufficient reason imply panpsychism? If it does, do we then ponens or tollens? — Sam Kimpton-Nye on these questions and the "demand for intelligibility"
PTSD flashbacks may be harmful, but they may also be helpfully “resupplying phenomenal experience” to those who, owing to trauma, are “grasp alienated” — Michaela McSweeney on trauma and "madness-as-strategy"
A look at the very first issue of Mind — Brett Mullins surveys its articles on the occasion of the journal's 150th anniversary
The most bizarre plagiarism-related story ever — featuring: a death, an investigator, a dissertation, a mysterious red book, and more
New data on earnings by major and university — though not all universities
“AI poses two different existential threats to [our] valuing practices” — Jordan MacKenzie offers an account of why negative judgments about AI taking over our creative and caring activities are justified
“Submission” is a humorous clicker-style game about starting a career in academic philosophy (or not) — created by Nat Hansen
“The best investment in education is to become the most human human—a challenging, fulfilling, exciting pursuit that connects us across generations” — an interview with Christa Acampora, philosopher and dean of Arts & Sciences at UVA
“What would happen if we tried to live without the mythology of agency at all?” — It's worth pondering, since "agency is just an internal command hallucination," says Alexander Douglas
“Reading List” is a free Mac app for keeping track of papers to read — philosophy PhD student Hayden Kajercline created this productivity tool for researchers, with help from Claude
How should we react to scary predictions about AI? “First: by asking questions” — "If you believe predictions uncritically, it amounts to obeying in advance," says Carissa Véliz
“I feel unbelievably lucky that I was able to make philosophy my profession” — Karen Ng reflects on her path into philosophy, at #first-genphilosophers
The ordinary concept of knowledge “doesn’t work at all the way philosophers said it does” — a round-up of studies shows how weird the philosophers' version of the concept is
1000 or so psychiatrists were asked to diagnose standardized clinical case vignettes. “Two doctors agreed on the diagnosis only 55% of the time” — What does this tell us about psychiatry? Or about other fields in which experts disagree?
Where Aristotle taught Alexander — "this newest dig may be the most revealing yet, offering insight into the specifics of Alexander the Great’s education"
Over 4000 of the Justice Department’s lawyers have left their jobs since Trump’s second term began — The New Yorker on the moral dilemma facing some government employees: resign and avoid complicity, or stay and resist where one can?
Underappreciated philosophy published between 1970-2019 — some old posts to which you can still add works that should be better appreciated
The AI threat to independent student writing is not necessarily a threat to student learning — what's needed, says Joe Cruz, are courses "in which ideas are expressed in real time and analytical thought unfolds as a debate or an oral defense or a group discussion"—and small enough classes to make that work
Would you take a pill that allows you, with no ill health effects, to permanently forgo sleep? — Rebecca Lowe thinks you have no good reason not to, though she neglects to consider that sometimes it's the world that needs a break from you
Fifty essays in the philosophy of paleontology — by Max Dresow at the Extinct blog

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Marc Champagne on Is a “Hardwired Pause” of AI Possible?
The fact that we are having this conversation, no matter its outcome, is a welcome change from the Mr.-Magoo-walking-into-traffic/Jesus-take-the-wheel approach of many.
AGT on Is a “Hardwired Pause” of AI Possible?
What 'worked' with nuclear weapons was the threat of mutual destruction (i.e you stockpile as many weapons as possible and then never use them). So I guess, after…
AGT on Is a “Hardwired Pause” of AI Possible?
I think they would just deny that the bomb is real and would just eat uranium for breakfast. I am sure there would be competitions of the sort…
krell_154 on Is a “Hardwired Pause” of AI Possible?
In the age in which nuclear technology came to fruition, political systems, even in democracies, were vastly different than today and there was no social media. If that…
krell_154 on Is a “Hardwired Pause” of AI Possible?
Not as hard as you might think https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-53944-x
krell_154 on Is a “Hardwired Pause” of AI Possible?
Exactly. A just world is possible, if only everyone decides to behave justly. Alas, they won't.
Derek Baker on Is a “Hardwired Pause” of AI Possible?
Everyone seems to agree the cyber/hacking threat from AI is real and is a cause for serious concern. At the same time, this also means AI can be…
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An interesting discussion about the purpose of philosophy and the importance of critical thinking. Exploring different perspectives helps us question assumptions and develop a deeper understanding of complex…
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They will try their best to defeat science, careful reasoning, good sense and loving kindness, every step of the way. For what? killing and braggadocio around it, oil,…
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Also, even if 95% percent of folks agreed and had collective willpower, Trump (with his band of tech oligarchs) are cheering 'build baby build!', and so far no…
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I've long been able to google instructions for repurposing the green fan wire on my home furnace to act as the common wire with a smart thermostat, but…
Sarah Connor on Is a “Hardwired Pause” of AI Possible?
Yes; "yes, a thousand times, yes." Approaching the global threat of AI, as have previously understood nuclear arms escalation threats, is precisely the right kind of model to…
Michel on Is a “Hardwired Pause” of AI Possible?
It certainly serves the interests of the extant leaders in the field to pause development before the competition can catch up, and before they can collapse under the…
Kate on Is a “Hardwired Pause” of AI Possible?
I don't know about hacking but I would have thought building bombs and designing pathogens getting your hands on the materials is by far the hard part rather…
Nick Laskowski on Is a “Hardwired Pause” of AI Possible?
Let's assume that this kind of hardwired pause can work. Can someone help me feel a bit better about our ability to prevent a malicious actor from using…

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