Tag: applied philosophy
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New: Doctoral Program in Applied Ontology
The University at Buffalo Department of Philosophy is launching what will be the first PhD program in applied ontology.
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The Philosophy of Invading a Beagle Breeding Facility (guest post)
Later this week, at least two philosophers will risk arrest by taking part in the largest-ever open rescue in the history of animal activism.
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My Crystal Ball
At the end of October, 2015 I made five predictions about “the state of philosophy in ten years.” How was my forecasting?
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New: Online Master’s Program in Applied Ontology
The University at Buffalo is launching a fully online program in applied ontology.
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Philosopher Appointed to Advisory Group on UK Digital Currency
Alex Voorhoeve, Professor and Head of the Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method Department at the London School of Economics, has been appointed to the…
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Israel & Hamas: Another Letter, Another Critical Response (updated)
As mentioned in an update to this post, a group of philosophers posted an open letter, dated November 1, 2023, under the heading “Philosophy…
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Israel, Hamas, and the Narratives of Atrocity (guest post)
“The need to stop the narratives that rationalize what is indefensible is clear. How to stop such narratives is not.”
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Proportionality and Responsibility in the Israel-Hamas Conflict (guest post)
What do the “moral constraints that apply to defensive force” imply in a situation as complicated as the conflict between Israel and Hamas?
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New Resource: Database of Philosophical Research on Policing (guest post)
Ben Jones (Penn State) and some of his colleagues have launched a Policing, Policy, and Philosophy Initiative.
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New Essay Prize in Honor of Charles Mills
The Journal of Applied Philosophy has created a new essay prize in honor of philosopher Charles Mills (1951-2021).
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Altman Wins Journal of Applied Philosophy Best Essay Prize
The Journal of Applied Philosophy has awarded its 2022 Best Essay Prize to Scott Altman (USC).
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Multi-Million Euro Award for Philosopher of Artificial Intelligence
Vincent C. Müller, currently professor of philosophy and ethics of technology at the Technical University of Eindhoven, was awarded an Alexander von Humboldt Professorship…
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Journal of Applied Philosophy Awards Best Article Prize
The Journal of Applied Philosophy awards an annual prize of £1,000 (approximately $1390) to the best article published in that year’s volume, as judged…
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Surprise! There’s Philosophy About That
If you ask a person on the street what philosophy is about, that person may respond with…
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Keller Wins Journal of Applied Philosophy Prize
The Journal of Applied Philosophy has announced the winner of its 2018 essay prize.
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Essay on Sexual Exclusivity Wins Journal of Applied Philosophy’s Annual Prize
“Is the Requirement of Sexual Exclusivity Consistent with Romantic Love?” That’s the title and central question of the paper selected as the winner of…
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Applying Philosophy to Our Prison Problem
How did the United States go from a country that incarcerated roughly 500,000 citizens in 1980 to one that incarcerates roughly 2.3 million today?…
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Philosophy’s Impact (updated)
The applied philosophy literature is full of insights about practical problems. But in our survey of the literature we find essentially no accounts of…