Tag: APA
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APA Looking for Blog Editor (updated)
The American Philosophical Association (APA) will be starting a blog and is conducting a search for its editor: Ha ha ha, APA. Thanks for…
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Banning the Guilty?
A philosophy professor who wishes to remain anonymous writes in with the following question: If a member of the philosophical profession has been found…
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Bratman wins 2014 Quinn Prize
Michael Bratman (Stanford) has won the 2014 Philip L. Quinn Prize. The annual prize “is awarded in recognition of service to philosophy and philosophers”…
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More APA Prize Announcements
The American Philosophical Association (APA) has officially released the names of the winners of a few prizes: Helen Nissenbaum (NYU) has won the 2014…
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Philosophical Op-Ed Contest
The American Philosophical Association’s Committee on Public Philosophy is seeking nominations for the best opinion pieces or editorials published by philosophers in 2013. We…
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APA Member Demographics
The American Philosophical Association (APA) has published a table that provides some basic demographic information about its membership, including gender, race/ethnicity, LGBT status, disability status,…
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APA Prizes Announced
The American Philosophical Association has announced the winners of a few of its prizes: 2014 Essay Prize in Latin American Thought was won by…
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APA Creates Code of Conduct Task Force
In response to a petition received earlier in the year asking it to develop a professional code of conduct for philosophers, the American Philosophical…
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The APA’s Collection of Syllabi
The American Philosophical Association has put together a collection of syllabi for courses that are dedicated in whole or part to underrepresented areas in…
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How Political Should the APA Be?
An article in The Chronicle of Higher Education discusses whether professional academic organizations should take overt stances on the political issues of the day. The American…
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APA Members with Disabilities Respond to “Unfounded Accusations”
Three members of the APA Inclusiveness Committee publish a statement “to correct unfounded accusations that the American Philosophical Association (APA) discriminates based on disability against people…
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APA Central Seeks Continental Philosophy
Janice Dowell, program committee chair for the 2015 Central Division meeting of the APA, says that the committee would like to especially encourage submissions in continental philosophy.…
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Amy Ferrer Discusses the Site Visit Program
Amy Ferrer, executive director of the APA, discusses the Site Visit Program of the APA’s Committee on the Status of Women in a post…
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Petition Asks APA to Develop Comprehensive Accessibility Policy
Shelley Tremain has launched a petition asking the APA to develop a comprehensive accessibility policy and to create an advisory group to oversee its…
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What Should a Statement of Professional Ethics for Philosophers Say?
As I noted last week, a petition was started, calling for the APA to create a “Code of Conduct and Statement of Professional Ethics for…
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APA Data on Graduate Programs
The APA has released its 2013 Guide to Graduate Programs in Philosophy, and Andrew Carson at Philosophy News helpfully breaks down the information in…
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AQ (asked questions)
1. Isn’t it supposed to be FAQ? So WTF (Where’s The “F”)? The truth of the matter is that this blog hasn’t been around long enough…
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Petition for Philosophers’ Code of Conduct
Philosophers Eleanore Stump and Helen de Cruz have started a petition asking the American Philosophical Association to produce a code of conduct and a statement…