Tag: news
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The Philosophy Job Market Deepfake (guest post)
Have you heard? AI companies are hiring philosophers!
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Top University in Iran Bombed
Early this morning, Sharif University of Technology, Iran’s leading technical university, was bombed.
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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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How the Press Feels about Philosophy
While major newspapers report on philosophy with, on average, slightly positive sentiment, it seems this positive sentiment becomes slighter by the year.
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Over 450 Academics Sign Statement Opposing Animal Exploitation
Over 450 academics, many of whom work in moral and political philosophy, have signed onto the “Montreal Declaration on Animal Exploitation.”
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Philosophy News Share: August 2022
As mentioned in my Summer 2022 Plans, to help keep readers up to date with what’s happening in the philosophy world this summer, I’ll be…
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Philosophy News Share: July 2022
As mentioned in my Summer 2022 Plans, to help keep readers up to date with what’s happening in the philosophy world this summer, I’ll be…
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Philosophy News Share: June 2022
As mentioned in my Summer 2022 Plans, to help keep readers up to date with what’s happening in the philosophy world this summer, I’ll be…
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Philosophy News Share: End of May, 2022
As mentioned in my Summer 2022 Plans, to help keep readers up to date with philosophy news this summer, I’ll be be creating a…
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New Show Gathers Philosophers to Discuss the News
“Philosophy Takes on the News” is a new podcast that brings a few philosophers together for each episode to discuss various news stories.
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Kershnar Cycle Reactivated (several updates)
Every few years, it seems, someone new will learn of the work of philosopher Stephen Kershnar (SUNY Fredonia), share their shock, amusement, or outrage…
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Former Postdoc Allegedly Threatens Philosophy Department (several updates)
A former postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Philosophy at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) yesterday by email made “general threats… against…
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Your Suggestions, Please, and a Reminder
Dear Philosophers, I’m writing to you to ask for your assistance.
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Scottish Newspaper: Philosophy is a “Vaccine” Against Future Trumps
The Scotsman, one of Scotland’s leading newspapers, called for a greater emphasis on philosophy in education, saying “we need to vaccinate ourselves against the…
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New Ethics Blog
Public Ethics is a new philosophy blog providing “expert analysis of ethical issues in the news.”