Tag: gender
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Academic Philosophy and Trans Identity Survey (guest post)
“State, provincial, and national policymakers in Canada, the UK, and US have pursued controversial proposals regulating access to gender affirming care, public bathrooms, and…
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New: “Being Trans in Philosophy”
A new zine, Being Trans in Philosophy, launched today, featuring testimonials from many trans philosophers and philosophers with trans family members.
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Author Gender in Elite Philosophy Journals (guest post) (updated)
What percentage of the authors in elite philosophy journals are women?
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While Tables Burn: On the (Non) Existence of Trans People and the Failure of Philosophy (guest post)
“There are indeed consequences when we punch down or pretend that what is, in fact, a hostile attack, is merely ‘inquiry for inquiry’s sake.’…
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The Double-Binds of First-Generation (and other “Different”) Academics
Jennifer Morton (University of Pennsylvania) is the author of the latest contribution to #first-gen philosophers, a collection of reflections by philosophers who were among the…
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Mentoring Workshop for Early Career Women in Philosophy
The Mentoring Workshop for Early Career Women in Philosophy is seeking both mentees and mentors for its next installment, which is taking place in…
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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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Statement from Philosophy Professors & Graduate Students on University of Waterloo Attack
A statement from philosophers in response to the knife attack on the professor and students in a philosophy of gender course at the University…
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Three Stabbed in Philosophy Course at Waterloo (multiple updates)
Three people were hospitalized following a knife attack that took place this afternoon in a University of Waterloo philosophy course. The suspect was arrested.…
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Remarks about Graduate Student Raise Questions about Journal’s Editorial Policies
The Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain is investigating the editorial processes at one of its journals, Impact: Philosophical Perspectives on Education Policy…
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Implicit Attitudes, Science, and Philosophy (guest post)
“Philosophers, including myself, have for decades been too credulous about science, being misled by scientists’ marketing and ignoring the unavoidable uncertainties that affect the…
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OUP Responds to Letter Regarding Gender-Critical Feminism Book
Oxford University Press (OUP) has responded to an open letter circulated earlier this month (the first letter covered in this post) that voiced concerns…
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OUP’s Decision to Publish “Gender-Critical” Book Raises Concerns of Scholars and OUP Employees
Two open letters are circulating regarding the decision of Oxford University Press to publish Gender-Critical Feminism, a forthcoming book by Holly Lawford-Smith, associate professor…
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Do Men and Women Philosophers Argue Differently?
There is no statistically significant gender difference in the argument types used by frequently cited contemporary men and women philosophers in their articles, according…
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Demographics in Philosophy Seeks Web Developer
The Demographics in Philosophy project is seeking a volunteer web developer.
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Percentage of Women Graduating with Philosophy Degrees Increases
In 2020, 39% of undegraduates leaving colleges with degrees in philosophy were women, up from 35% in 2017, reports Eric Schwitzgebel (UC Riverside).