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The Ethics of Intervention in Iran (guest post)
“In light of the awful brutality by the Iranian government against the uprising in late December 2025, the case for humanitarian intervention in Iran…
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Licensing Fees for Translations
A philosopher who has written several books has a question about the publication of translations.
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Influential Ideas in an AI Era
A philosopher often praised for the accessibility of his writing, when asked about it (he often took part in advice sessions for younger academics),…
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Tracking Mentorship
The “Mentorship Index Calculator” is now live. What is it?
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When [Philosopher] Is Not A [Philosopher]-ian
“David Hume was not a Humean.”
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Elizabeth V. Spelman (1945-2025)
Elizabeth “Vicky” Spelman, professor of philosophy at Smith College, died this past December.
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Discussion Arcs for Topics and Philosophers (guest post)
When over the past 85 years have certain terms and persons been more or less frequently discussed in the philosophical literature?
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Dagfinn Føllesdal (1932-2026)
Dagfinn Føllesdal, professor of philosophy emeritus at Stanford University and the University of Oslo, has died.
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Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
This is the weekly report on new and revised entries at online philosophy resources, new reviews of philosophy books, new podcast episodes, recently published…
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Cantor’s Plagiarism
A new article by Joseph Howlett at Quanta explains how Georg Cantor plagiarized Richard Dedekind’s work on infinity.
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Academic Equipment: Sounds & Silence
In this installment of the occasional academic equipment series, the topic is audio.
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When Philosophy Enters the Criminal Court: Black Male Studies as Expert Testimony (guest post)
To what extent should theoretical approaches to understanding the world offered up by the humanities be sensitive to empirical evidence? And how might the…
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All Happy Classrooms (guest post)
Are all happy classrooms alike? Probably not. But perhaps there’s some qualities common to many of them.
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Malcolm Budd (1941-2026)
This Daily Nous item is temporarily unavailable while its historical content completes a security review. The title and publication record are preserved; the original…
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Michelle Beer (1941-2026)
Michelle Beer, professor of philosophy at Florida International University, has died.
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Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
This is the weekly report on new and revised entries at online philosophy resources, new reviews of philosophy books, new podcast episodes, recently published…
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