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An Out of this World Philosophy PhD Opportunity

J. Adam Carter and Neil McDonnell, both faculty in philosophy at the University of Glasgow, have received funding from the UK Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to partner with the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to create a new doctoral studentship. (more…)

Which Philosophers Won the Shirt Poll? And Who Won the Shirts?

The 2nd Daily Nous/Hirsute History philosopher t-shirt poll is over, and we have identified the winner and runner-up. (more…)

Philosophy Will Remain at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, the administration of which had previously announced plans to eliminate thirteen of its major programs, including philosophy, will be re-organizing in a way that preserves the philosophy major. (more…)

Philosophy Breaks Into the Podcast Big League

Hi-Phi Nation, an audio program that takes things of interest to most people and turns them inside out to reveal fascinating philosophical questions and problems, has been picked up by the popular online magazine, Slate. (more…)

$3.4 Million Gift to UNC’s Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Program

The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, has received a $3.4 million gift to support the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Program it runs jointly with Duke University.

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Challenges Facing Philosophy of Science

What are the most significant challenges facing philosophy of science today? Nick Zautra, a PhD student in the history and philosophy of science at Indiana University Bloomington, interviewed 30 philosophers of science over the past two years, asking them this question, and presented a summary of their answers at the recent 2018 Philosophy of Science Association (PS..

A Way Professors Make a “Real World” Difference

Amidst all the talk about public philosophy, let’s not forget a more traditional way philosophers have an impact on the world: by teaching well, encouraging inquiry and achievement, and helping students develop intellectual virtues. (more…)

New Free Open-Source Multi-Purpose Multi-System Logic Software

Graham Leach-Krouse, assistant professor of philosophy at Kansas State University, has created some remarkable new logic software and has made it free for everyone to use and develop. He has named the software Carnap and describes it in the guest post* below. (more…)

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Why Philosophers of Science (and others) Should Use Twitter

Janet Stemwedel, professor of philosophy at San Jose State University, created a poster for the recent meeting of the Philosophy of Science Association (PSA) laying out reasons philosophers of science might want to use Twitter, along with some basics for getting started. (more…)

Philosopher Shirt Poll: Another Collaboration with Hirsute History

Two years ago Daily Nous polled readers to determine which philosophers should be added to the collection of portrait shirts designed by Jeremy Kalgreen at Hirsute History. We’re doing it again and once again are asking for your input. (more…)

Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update

Hello! Here’s the weekly report on new entries in online philosophical resources and new reviews of philosophy books. (more…)

When Academics Receive Threats of Violence and Death

“This week several of my colleagues in my department and faculty have received anonymous death threats and antisemitic hostility because they politely protested a student group’s invitation to Jordan Peterson.” (more…)

Convergence as Progress in Philosophy

One type of evidence that some claim is relevant to determining whether there has been progress in philosophy is whether philosophers have converged on answers to philosophical questions. (more…)

Philosophy as a Way of Life Project Launched with $800K Grant

“Philosophy as a Way of Life ” is a new project led by Meghan Sullivan, a professor of philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. Launched with an $806,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the project will collaborate with universities across the United States to “imagine new and higher impact ways” to introduce students to philosophical traditions focus..

Halloween Costumes of Famous Philosophers

Happy Halloween! If well-known philosophers were to dress up for Halloween in what they’d think are scary costumes, what would their costumes be? (more…)

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Demographic Diversity is Good for Philosophy

In light of some recent discussions here and elsewhere about demographic diversity in philosophy, I thought it might be helpful to set out one argument in favor of it that I haven’t seen made explicit. (more…)

An Objection Does Not A Rejection Make

“If philosophers are serious about improving the way their journals function, they need to consider not only how to improve the mechanics of the reviewing process, but also how to improve the way they criticize one another.”

What are good grounds for a journal referee suggesting a paper be rejected? Tim Crane (CEU) has some thoughts on that. (more…)

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What Should Philosophers Teach in Quantitative Reasoning Courses? (guest post by Landon D.C. Elkind)

The following is a guest post * by Landon D.C. Elkind (University of Iowa) about the content of philosophy courses that satisfy general education requirements in quantitative or formal reasoning. It originally appeared on his blog. (more…)

$5.6 Million Grant to Philosophers Studying “Knowledge Resistance”

An interdisciplinary group of researchers headed by philosophers at Stockholm University has won a SEK 50,400,000 (approximately $5.6 million) grant from Riksbankens Jubileumsfond (the Swedish Foundation for Humanities and Social Sciences) for their project, “Knowledge Resistance: Causes, Consequences and Cures.” (more…)

Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update

Hello! Here’s the weekly report on new entries in online philosophical resources and new reviews of philosophy books. (more…)