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The Public’s Opinion about Philosophy in Universities
“How important is it for a typical university to maintain a department in each of the following fields?”
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Creel from Northeastern to Michigan
Kathleen Creel, recently assistant professor of philosophy and computer science at Northeastern University, has moved to the University of Michigan, where she is now…
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De Brigard and Robins Win 2026 Lebowitz Prize
The American Philosophical Association (APA) has announced the winners of its 2026 Dr. Martin R. Lebowitz and Eve Lewellis Lebowitz Prize.
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Gabriele Taylor (1927-2026)
Gabriele Taylor, emeritus fellow in philosophy at St. Anne’s College, University of Oxford, has died.
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Mini-Heap
New links in the Heap…
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“Proper education arouses intellectual curiosity”
Nathan Ballantyne (ASU) continues his wonderful series of thoughtful, in-depth interviews of philosophers, The Workbench, with a conversation with Paul Gooch (Toronto).
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After Experiment, Journal Decides to Prohibit AI-Authored Content
Earlier this month, the journal Philosophy & Public Affairs published an article largely written by an AI.
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Cofnas Suspended by Ghent University (several updates)
Nathan Cofnas has been suspended from his postdoctoral philosophy position at Ghent University.
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Tom Rockmore (1942-2026)
Tom Rockmore, professor emeritus of philosophy at Peking University and distinguished professor emeritus at Duquesne University, has died.
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Academic Philosophy and Trans Identity Survey (guest post)
“State, provincial, and national policymakers in Canada, the UK, and US have pursued controversial proposals regulating access to gender affirming care, public bathrooms, and…
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Revisiting “Slow Philosophy”
Over a decade ago, Jennifer Whiting (Pittsburgh) asked us to seriously consider an idea of Annette Baier‘s regarding tenure and promotion decisions. Recent technological…
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Mini-Heap
Recent additions to the Heap of Links…
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Two Argument Mapping Tools (guest post)
“Reading philosophy is valuable, but students can struggle to keep track of the reasoning. That’s why displaying the map of a philosophical argument can…
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Site Attacked (?)
Over the past day or so, you may have noticed that Daily Nous was down quite a bit, and sluggish when you could access…
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David Charles (1947-2026)
David Charles, professor emeritus of philosophy at Yale University, has died.
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Universities Experiment with Hidden Grades
The University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science and the Arts is trying out something new this coming term: a dual grading system in…
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Update on Fight Against Dundee Cutting Philosophy
Earlier this summer, the administration of the University of Dundee announced a plan to cut costs by, among other things, no longer offering students…
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Yes I Like Piña Coladas: On Haecceities and the Normativity of Love (guest post)
The start of the school year is creeping up on us but it is still summer.
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Cain Todd (1976-2026)
Cain Samuel Todd, senior lecturer in philosophy at Lancaster University, has died.
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