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Philosopher Named to White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council
Kyle Whyte, the George Willis Pack Professor of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, has been named to the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council. (more…)
Cambridge Hires Dewar and Fine
Neil Dewar, currently assistant professor at the Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy, and Sarah Fine, currently senior lecturer in philosophy at King’s College, London, have been hired into permanent positions by Cambridge University. (more…)
Stephen White (1983-2021)
Stephen White, associate professor of philosophy at Northwestern University, died yesterday. (more…)
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New: The British Society for the Theory of Knowledge
The British Society for the Theory of Knowledge (BSTK) is a new organization “dedicated to furthering philosophical research in epistemology.” (more…)
How Should Philosophers Talk to Journalists?
“Whenever a journalist interviews me about whether a certain practice is morally right or wrong I always feel like I disappoint…” (more…)
Nussbaum Wins Holberg Prize
Martha Nussbaum, Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago, has been named the winner of the 2021 Holberg Prize. (more…)
New Fallacy Examples Sought for AI Project
Philosopher Launches Anti-Trans Website; Colleagues & Others Object
Holly Lawford-Smith, associate professor of philosophy at the University of Melbourne, has created a website that solicits and publishes anonymous complaints about the presence of trans women in typically women-only spaces. (more…)
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The Art of Philosophical Writing: An Interview with William Lycan (by Nathan Ballantyne)
“There has to be a balance between the formal and the conversational.” (more…)
Philosophers On Space Exploration
Last week, the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) landed its rover, Perserverance, on Mars. It is the latest in a series of human efforts now spanning six decades to physically explore and travel to parts of the the universe beyond our terrestrial home. Scientific and engineering matters tend to dominate public discussion of these efforts, yet..
New: The Philosopher & The News Podcast
“The Philosopher & The News” is a new podcast of conversations with philosophers to discuss “the ideas hidden behind the biggest news stories.” (more…)
Asking Authors about Interpretations of & Objections to Their Work
“Time and again, papers identify a lack of clarity, an ambiguity or a contradiction in the work of others. They then go on to try to clear up the alleged mess. But if something really is puzzling in the work of a colleague, why not just ask them about it first?” (more…)
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Rescher Prize Awarded to Thomas Nagel
The 2021 Nicholas Rescher Prize for Systematic Philosophy has been awarded to Thomas Nagel, emeritus professor of philosophy and law at New York University. (more…)
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Ripstein Wins Killam Prize
Arthur Ripstein, professor of law and philosophy at the University of Toronto, has been named the winner of the Killam Prize in the Humanities by the Canadian Council for the Arts (CCA). (more…)
Waheed Hussain (1972-2020) (updated)
Waheed Hussain, Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Toronto, has died. (more…)
Bioethicists, Philosophers of Disability, and Canadian Euthanasia Law
Canadian legislators will be deliberating over Bill C-7 over the next few days. The bill would expand existing legislation regarding medical assistance in dying (“MAID”) to make it easier for people with disabilities to request and obtain MAID, and philosophers are weighing in on the discussion. (more…)
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A Publishing Guide for Graduate Students (guest post)
In the following guest post*, Perry Hendricks, a productive Ph.D. student at Purdue University, offers some advice for his fellow graduate students about publishing and writing.
Lessons from the Pandemic (guest post)
“A pandemic reverses the asymmetry of risk.” (more…)
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Online Conferences: The New Default (guest post)
In the following guest post,* a group of scholars make the case that the online conferences, the recent prevalence of which has been spurred by pandemic precautions, should be “the new default.” (more…)
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Ann Garry Named Distinguished Woman Philosopher of 2020
Ann Garry, professor emerita of philosophy at California State University at Los Angeles, was named the Distinguished Woman Philosopher of 2020 by the Eastern Division of the Society for Women in Philosophy (ESWIP). (more…)
Kathleen Stock Receives OBE; Philosophers Sign Letter Opposing the Honor (Updated)
Kathleen Stock, professor of philosophy at the University of Sussex, was one of 1,123 people awarded honors at the end of December by Queen Elizabeth in the UK government’s annual “New Year Honours.” (more…)