Tag: public philosophy
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Expertise and Public Philosophy
“Call me elitist, if you will. If that means a professional who knows that he knows more than non-professionals, then I’m happy to be…
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New AOS: Public Philosophy & Prison Education
Marymount Manhattan College is looking to hire someone with expertise in both public philosophy and prison education, neither of which have been listed as areas of…
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Epistemic Humility, Ideological Mercy, Legitimation, and Disagreement
“the whiplash of (rather quickly) moving from an intensely conservative, fundamentalist world into a progressive, academic world… taught me two things…”
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2019 Public Philosophy Op-Ed Contest Results
The American Philosophical Association (APA) has announced the winners of its 2019 Public Philosophy Op-Ed Contest.
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Publicly Engaged Philosophy: A Dispatch (guest post by Jennifer Morton)
“What I’m suggesting here is… doing philosophy with the public not just because of what we think we can offer with our expertise, but because…
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Bryan Magee (1930-2019)
Bryan Magee, one of the most successful popularizers of philosophy in recent times, has died.
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Manifesto for Public Philosophy (guest post by C. Thi Nguyen)
“It’s war, the soul of humanity is at stake, and the discipline that has been in isolation training for 2000 years for this very…
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President of Ireland Speaks at Youth Philosophy Awards Ceremony
“Too many policy lobbyists have, often unknowingly, unthinkingly perhaps, accepted a narrow and utilitarian view of… education—one that suggests we exist to be made…
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New: The Journal of Sociotechnical Critique
There’s a new, open-access, peer-reviewed scholarly journal focusing on philosophy of technology and related fields, with an emphasis on public engagement.
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Philosophers Sought For Charming Public Philosophy Project (updated)
In Parenthesis, an initiative directed by philosophers Clare Mac Cumhaill (Durham) and Rachael Wiseman (Liverpool), has teamed up with An Post, the Republic of Ireland’s postal…
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How An Interesting Example of Public Philosophy Happened
This past Sunday’s edition of the Star-Ledger, the leading New Jersey-based newspaper, published five brief proposals to “upgrade democracy” authored by political philosophers and theorists, alongside assessments…
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The Variety and Value of Public Philosophy
Readers may recall our discussion last month of the column by Agnes Callard (Chicago) in which she questions whether public philosophy is good. In…
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“Night of Philosophy and Ideas” Events This Weekend
Sixty-five cities around the world will host “Night of Philosophy and Ideas” events over the next few days, with some taking place tonight.
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2018 Philosophy Op-Ed Contest Winners Announced
The American Philosophical Association (APA) has announced the winners of its 2018 Public Philosophy Op-Ed Contest.
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Two Win the 2018 Sanders Public Philosophy Award
After declining to select a winner for its 2017 Public Philosophy Award, the Marc Sanders Foundation has named two philosophers the winners of the 2018 contest—one…
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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…
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Martha Nussbaum Wins $1 Million Berggruen Prize
Martha Nussbaum, Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Philosophy and Law at the University of Chicago, is the winner of the 2018 Berggruen Prize.