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“Why Philosophy?” Kieran Setiya
This Daily Nous item is temporarily unavailable while its historical content completes a security review.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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What to Look for in a Dissertation Advisor
What should I look for when selecting the faculty member who will serve as my main advisor on my dissertation? What should I expect…
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Mini-Heap
Some recent additions to the Heap…
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New: The International Society for the Philosophy of the Sciences of the Mind (guest post)
Last year, Gualtiero Piccinini (University of Missouri, St. Louis) and Inês Hipólito (Macquarie University) launched the International Society for the Philosophy of the Mind…
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Sanders Foundation Names 44 Philosophy in Media Fellows
The Marc Sanders Foundation has announced the names of forty-four philosophers selected to take part in its Philosophy in Media fellowship program this summer.
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My Philosophy of Barbecue
You’ve heard me say “philosophers are people, too.” But philosophers are barbecuers, too, and the day has come to tell you all about my…
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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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BU Dean Recommends Replacing Striking TAs with AIs (updated)
The actual dean of an actual college of arts and sciences at an actual university has actually recommended replacing striking instructors with artificial intelligence…
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Defamatory Remarks Prompt Resignations & Legal Restructuring at Philosophical Society
Four members of the executive committee of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain (PESGB) resigned in the wake of complaints that Impact,…
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Frowe Wins $1.7M Grant on Ethics of Deterrence
Helen Frowe, professor of philosophy at Stockholm University and director of the Stockholm Centre for the Ethics of War and Peace, has been named…
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John F. Malcolm (1931-2023)
John F. Malcolm, professor emeritus of philosophy at the University of California, Davis, died last September.
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Florida Philosophy Grad Student Seeks Legal Aid for Asylum Case
Shadi “Soph” Heidarifar is a doctoral student and teaching assistant in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Florida. She’s also suing the…
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The Case for a Peer Review Market (guest post)
“The academic peer review system as it currently stands is frustrating and dysfunctional for many of those who participate in it.”
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SUNY Fredonia Administration Approves Proposal to Cut Philosophy
Last December, Stephen Kolison, president of the State University of New York at Fredonia, proposed cutting 13 programs at the school, including philosophy. Last…
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Philosophical Readings Related to the Eclipse
A total solar eclipse will be taking place on April 8th.
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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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Political Philosophy Publishes Its First Article
Political Philosophy, the journal created by an editorial team consisting largely of former editors at the currently-in-limbo Journal of Political Philosophy, has published its first…
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How Many People Are Applying for Philosophy Jobs? (guest post)
How many people went on the philosophy job market this past cycle?
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