Tag: philosophy
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Private Money in Political Philosophy
The following is a guest post* by Lisa Herzog, assistant professor or political philosophy and theory at the School of Public Policy at the…
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Philosophers Object to Denial of Asylum to Humanist Unfamiliar with Plato & Aristotle
Two weeks ago, the British government’s Home Office rejected the asylum request of Hamza Bin Walayat because, while he described himself as a “humanist” worried about…
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Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
Here’s the weekly report of what’s new at some useful online philosophy resources.
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Unquestionable Orthodoxies of Philosophy
Philosophy, of all disciplines, should never embrace dogmas—it is supposed to be the quintessentially critical subject—and yet now we’re full to the brim with…
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Don’t Forget to Remove the Scaffolding
“In a way that will be familiar to any reader of analytic philosophy, and is only too familiar to all of us who perpetrate…
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JHP’s Best Book in the History of Philosophy Prize
Each year, the Journal of the History of Philosophy awards a prize for the best book published in the history of philosophy the previous year.
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Audio Books from Early Modern Texts
Early Modern Texts, which contains the texts of many classics of early modern philosophy, has begun producing audio books.
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All-Night Philosophy Events At Over 120 Locations Worldwide Later This Month
Overnight “philosophy and ideas” events will be taking place all around the world later this month.
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Giving the Horse A Thorough Dental Exam
T1: Johns Hopkins announces that its Department of Philosophy is receiving a $75 million gift from investor Bill Miller—the largest single donation ever to a…
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The Evidence Supporting Pre-College Instruction in Philosophy
“A growing body of controlled and randomized research suggests that philosophical instruction in primary and secondary education positively impacts students’ subsequent cognitive development, sometimes…
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Virtual Dissertation Writing Groups
Joshua Smart (Oklahoma) is once again organizing virtual writing groups for those working on dissertations in philosophy.
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Johns Hopkins Philosophy To Receive $75 Million Gift
The Department of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University will be receiving a $75 million gift from William H. “Bill” Miller III, an investor who was once…
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Peter J. Schulz Plagiarizes Again—And Is Caught By Philosophy Prof.’s Class (updated)
Peter J. Schulz, who has a PhD in philosophy from Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (Germany) and is currently employed as Professor of Communication in the Faculty…
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Mini-Heap
Here’s the latest Mini-Heap—10 recent items of possible interest to those interested in philosophy, from the Heap of Links.
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New: Journal of Philosophy of Emotion (Updated)
The Journal of Philosophy of Emotion (JPE), a new online, open-access academic journal, has announced that it is now accepting manuscripts for publication.
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APA Meetings: Time To Reconsider The Timing?
It was a great idea to hold the Eastern Division Meeting of the American Philosophical Association (APA) in Savannah, Georgia. Not only is it a…
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Mini-Heap
Good morning. Here’s the latest Mini-Heap—10 recent items of possible interest to those interested in philosophy, from the Heap of Links.