Tag: philosophy
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Philosophical Canon Expansion Gets Big Boost in Minnesota
Philosophers at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities have been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to further support the work…
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Part of the Analytic Tradition, But Maybe Not Philosophers
“Are there people who are unambiguously part of the analytic movement, but [about whom] it is an interesting question whether they are an analytic…
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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 Philosophical Lexicon (updated)
A commenter the other day used “chisholm” as a verb, reminding me that it has been a while since The Philosophical Lexicon has made…
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A Love Letter to Philosophy
“Philosophical enquiry makes the entire planet better than it would otherwise be. It helps constitute the awesomeness of Earth. Philosophy needs no further excuse.”
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New 21st Century Monads Album & Video
The 21st Century Monads have released a new album, The World Soul.
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“Gpt could easily get a PhD on any philosophical topic”
“If you do it right, talking with Gpt is like talking with someone who’s seriously studied and thought hard about philosophy. Gpt could easily…
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Philosophy Departments Under Threat: Information, Pro-Active Strategies, Defense
-[Temporarily moved to the top of the page (again), as the issues discussed are still with us. Originally published in October, 2020.]- Many philosophy…
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Patriotism, etc.
In light of Donald Trump’s election victory, there are both substantive and strategic reasons to take up questions about what patriotism is and what…
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What Philosophical Idea Or Position Do You Find The Scariest?
[It has been eight years since this was posted, which is enough time, I think, for some new answers to have arisen…] It’s Halloween,…
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Some Very Good Recent Philosophy Articles
Let’s call a philosophy article “recent” if it has been published in the past five years.
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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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Philosopher Sara Green Wins Royal Danish Academy’s Silver Medal
Sara Green, a philosopher of science at the University of Copenhagen, is the recipient of this year’s Silver Medal from the Royal Danish Academy of…
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Academic Philosophy on “Contingent Current Affairs”
“According to one founding myth, philosophy begins in Ancient Greece with Socrates abstracting from concrete examples of just activity in order to determine the…
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New “Human-Centered AI Lab” at Oxford
The Human-Centered AI Lab (HAI Lab) is a new initiative at the University of Oxford that aims to “create a space for technologists and…
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What’s Up With the World Congress of Philosophy?
The World Congress of Philosophy (WCP), which takes place every five years, convened in Rome earlier this month. The WCP typically has a very…