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Sanders Foundation Announces Philosophy in the Media Initiative
The Marc Sanders Foundation has created a new fellowship program that “aims to increase the presence of philosophy in print, audio, and video media…
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Templeton Launches Experimental Philosophy of Religion Multi-Team Project
The John Templeton Foundation has awarded a $2,349,634, 3-year grant to Ian Church, assistant professor of philosophy at Hillsdale College, to lead a multi-team…
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Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
The weekly report on new and revised entries at online philosophy resources and new reviews of philosophy books…
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The APA’s New Strategic Plan
The American Philosophical Association (APA) has released its new strategic plan, which describes the aims and priorities of the organization.
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Mind Association Announces Fellowship Winners
The Mind Association has announced the winners of its 2021-22 Research Fellowships.
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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?
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Arizona’s Legislative Attempt to Recruit Philosophers to Alter State’s K-12 Curriculum
While considering the state budget bill for 2021-22, the Arizona House of Representatives last month approved an amendment to it that would have required…
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Three Philosophers Awarded AAUW Fellowships
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) recently announced the winners of its 2021-2022 fellowships, and three philosophers are among them.
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Sci-Hub & the Philosophy Grad Student “Pirate Queen”
You may know that Sci-Hub is a means by which to freely access academic research that normally requires a subscription or purchase. Did you…
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Shaping the AI Revolution In Philosophy (guest post)
“Despite the great promise of AI, we maintain that unless philosophers theorize about and help develop philosophy-specific AI, it is likely that AI will…
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Liverpool Philosophers Object to Planned Layoffs at University, Call for Support
The members of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Liverpool have authored a letter in support of the actions being taken by…
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Collective Nouns for Philosophers by Area of Specialization
A murder of crows. A cackle of hyenas. A knot of toads. A confusion of philosophers? Or is it a fog of philosophers? Or…? There was some discussion of what we…
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Biden Nominates Amy Gutmann as Ambassador to Germany
Political theorist Amy Gutmann, currently President of the University of Pennsylvania, has been nominated by President Joseph Biden to be the next U.S. ambassador…
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Dotson from Michigan State to University of Michigan
Kristie Dotson, currently professor of philosophy and African American and African Studies at Michigan State University, has accepted a senior appointment from the Department…
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Allais from UCSD to Johns Hopkins
Lucy Allais, currently Henry E. Allison Endowed Chair in the History of Philosophy at the University of California, San Diego, will be taking up…
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Good Conferences in a Time of Pandemic—and Afterwards (guest post)
“The global pandemic has forced philosophers to develop skillsets and approaches toward the social side of our work that we otherwise would not have…
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