American Philosophical Association (APA)
Tag14 Takeaways from the Virtual Pacific APA (guest post)
As reported in January, the American Philosophical Association (APA) recently began—and halted—an experiment with making one of its three divisional meetings each year a wholly-online conference. (more…)
APA Joins Other Organizations in Calling for Texas A&M to Rescind Censorship Policies
The American Philosophical Association (APA) has signed onto to a letter by PEN America to the Texas A&M University System Regents “to request that they rescind two policies, passed in fall 2025, that have resulted in the censorship of academic courses across the institution, and the announced closure of the University’s Women’s & Gender Studies Program.” (more…)..
APA Names Schechtman Next Board Chair
The American Philosophical Association (APA) has announced that the new chair of its Board of Officers will be Marya Schechtman. (more…)
APA to End Experiment with Online Divisional Meetings
The American Philosophical Association (APA) has been experimenting with holding one of its three major conferences entirely online. The organization has now announced that, after the second of these online-only events—the Pacific Division meeting taking place this April—it will go back to holding all three meetings in person. (more…)
The APA Board’s Open Letter to Trans Philosophers
At its November 2025 meeting, the Board of the American Philosophical Association (APA) approved a statement addressed “first and foremost, to trans members of our profession,” and to “those who teach and research in the philosophy of sex and gender, and philosophy that addresses LGBTQ+ issues,” but also to “all philosophers… because threats to any one corner of o..
APA Prizes – Fall/Winter 2025 Edition
The American Philosophical Association (APA) has announced the winners of its latest round of prizes. (more…)
Philosophers Petition APA to Issue Statement on Gaza (updated)
“We, the undersigned members of the APA and the wider philosophical community, write to express our dismay and deep disappointment regarding the APA’s conspicuous silence concerning the genocide unfolding in Palestine.” (more…)
APA Establishes Two New Prizes
The American Philosophical Association (APA) has announced that it has established two new prizes for papers in two sets of philosophical areas. (more…)
APA Election Results
The American Philosophical Association (APA) has announced the results of its recent election. (more…)
APA Prize Announcements
The American Philosophical Association (APA) has announced the winners of several of its prizes. (more…)
APA Signs Onto Statement Defending the Dept. of Education
The Board of Officers of the American Philosophical Association (APA) has added the organization to a list of signatories of a statement opposing the Trump administration’s attempts to dismantle the Department of Education. (more…)
Who Serves on Which APA Committees?
The American Philosophical Association (APA) recently announced new appointees to its various committees. (more…)
This Year, the Central APA Comes to You (guest post)
The American Philosophical Association (APA) is beginning an experiment in which one of its three annual divisional meetings is held online. This year, it’s the Central Division Meeting (starting February 20th) and the APA is facilitating novel forms of participation in it, such as “watch parties” for philosophy departments and philosophy clubs. (more…)
Why Won’t the APA Meet in New Orleans (or Many Other US Cities)?
Georgi Gardiner, a philosopher at Tulane University, wanted to know why it seemed that the American Philosophical Association (APA) would not be holding events in New Orleans. (more…)
Philosophers in Industry “Office Hours”
Members of the American Philosophical Association’s Committee for Non-Academic Careers who have PhDs in philosophy but who work outside of academia are holding office hours for philosophers considering careers outside of academia and anyone who’d like to learn more about “how they can prepare and support philosophers for opportunities outside academia.” (more…)
APA Election Results
The American Philosophical Association (APA) announced the results of its recent election last week. (more…)
APA Announces Spring 2024 Awards
The American Philosophical Association (APA) recently announced the winners of nine awards. (more…)
“State of Philosophy: Challenges, Threats, and Strategies” Session at the APA
The Eastern Division Meeting of the American Philosophical Association (APA) is taking place this week in New York. (more…)
APA Election Results
The American Philosophical Association (APA) has announced the results of its recent elections. (more…)
APA Announces Spring 2023 Award Winners
The American Philosophical Association (APA) has announced the winners of several recent prizes. (more…)
Dotson and Siegel Win 2023 Lebowitz Prize
The 2023 Dr. Martin R. Lebowitz and Eve Lewellis Lebowitz Prize for Philosophical Achievement and Contribution has been awarded to Kristie Dotson (University of Michigan) and Susanna Siegel (Harvard University). (more…)
R. Lanier Anderson Elected APA Board Chair
The Board of Officers of the American Philosophical Association (APA), at its Fall 2022 meeting, elected R. Lanier Anderson (Stanford) as its next Chair. (more…)
APA Announces Winners of 14 Prizes
The American Philosophical Association (APA) has announced the winners of 14 of its prizes. (more…)
APA Announces Grant Winners
The American Philosophical Association (APA) has announced which projects will be funded during the 2022-23 academic year by its Diversity and Inclusiveness Grant Program and its Small Grant Program. (more…)
APA Non-Academic Careers Committee Seeks Feedback
The Non-Academic Careers Committee of the American Philosophical Association (APA) is seeking input and feedback on how it can better serve philosophers in and out of the profession. (more…)
On the Time McDowell Told Taylor and Putnam They Misunderstood Him (guest post)
“On Saturday, April 27 1996, in Chicago, at the Palmer House, there was an epic, bewildering Author Meets Critics session on McDowell’s (1994) Mind and World with Charles Taylor and Hilary Putnam as Critics and John Haugeland presiding…” (more…)
Guerrero & Lafont Win 2022 Lebowitz Prize
Philosophers Alexander Guerrero (Rutgers) and Cristina Lafont (Northwestern) are the winners of the 2022 Dr. Martin R. Lebowitz and Eve Lewellis Lebowitz Prize for Philosophical Achievement and Contribution. (more…)
Buchak Wins Inaugural Plantinga Prize
The American Philosophical Association (APA) has announced that Lara Buchak (Princeton University) is the winner of its inaugural Alvin Plantinga Prize. (more…)