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A Philosophy Conference in Kyiv this Summer
“Existential Questions” is the name of a philosophy conference being held at the Kyiv School of Economics this coming August, organized by Jason Stanley…
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Supèr Wins Blaug Prize
Tessa Supèr, a PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam, is the winner of the 2025 Mark Blaug Prize in Philosophy and Economics.
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New Editor at Public Affairs Quarterly
Public Affairs Quarterly (PAQ) has a new editor-in-chief: Jessica Flanigan (University of Richmond).
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New: Asian Philosophy of Science Association
The Asian Philosophy of Science Association (APSA) is a new organization dedicated to advancing research and teaching in philosophy of science in Asia.
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Mickey 17, Personal Identity, Teletransportation, and To Be
I saw Mickey 17 this past weekend, the latest movie by Bong Joon Ho (Parasite), a sci-fi action black comedy which raises issues about personal identity,…
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New: Minorities and Philosophy x Philosophers for Sustainability
Minorities and Philosophy (MAP) and Philosophers for Sustainability (PfS) are joining forces to launch the MAP Climate Ambassadors Initiative.
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A Professor and an Athlete Talk Basketball and Philosophy
“For certain majors and certain disciplines, when you leave that discipline, you’re done. Philosophy isn’t like that. You take it with you.”
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Sandra Harding (1935-2025)
Sandra Harding, a philosopher well-known for her work in feminist theory, postcolonial theory, and philosophy of science, has died.
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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. (This installment covers…
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Processing: A Philosophy Mixtape
It’s only March, but we may already have a winner for the coolest philosophy of the year: a new project “combining mixtape aesthetics with…
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Three Philosophers & a Mathematician Join Together to Study Goal-Directed Behavior in Collective Entities
A $600,000 grant was awarded to a team of researchers to study “The Emergence and Evolution of Goal-Directed Behavior in Collective Entities.”
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Philosophers Develop AI-Based Teaching Tool to Promote Constructive Disagreement (guest post)
One way of thinking about the job of a philosophy instructor is that it’s about teaching students to disagree well. Yet when it comes…
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Trouble in the US Non-Academic Job Market and What It Means for Philosophers (guest post)
“I’m here to sound a warning bell for those who are now in the position I was several years ago.”
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A Philosopher’s Reflections on Teaching in a World with AI
“I once believed my students and I were in this together, engaged in a shared intellectual pursuit. That faith has been obliterated over the…
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