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How Should Departments Credit Faculty for Public Philosophy?

The Department of Philosophy at the University of California, Riverside (UCR), will be considering a proposal about how to recognize the work its faculty do in public philosophy. (more…)

How to Publish a Journal Article in Philosophy: Advice for Graduate Students and New Assistant Professors (guest post)

In the following guest post,* Eric Schwitzgebel, professor of philosophy at the University of California, Riverside, shares his “possibly quirky advice” about publishing in philosophy journals. (more…)

A Norm for Self-Citation (guest post by Colin Klein)

“How to self-cite without giving away your identity? I’ve seen two ways of doing it over the years. One is great, and one is really frustrating. We should all stop doing the frustrating one.” (more…)

$4.4 Million Grant for Philosophical Exploration of Honesty

Christian B. Miller, the A. C. Reid Professor of Philosophy at Wake Forest University, and a team of researchers, have been awarded a $4.4 million grant for his “Honesty Project.” (more…)

Philosophical Research after the Virus (guest post by Eric Steinhart)

The following is a guest post * by Eric Steinhart, professor of philosophy at William Paterson University, on the possible consequences of the widespread disruptions to ordinary life being caused by the pandemic and reactions to it. (more…)

Underappreciated Philosophical Writing of the Past 50 Years, Part 5: 2010s

In this, the last post in our series of underappreciated writing of the past 50 years, we turn to 2010-2019. (more…)

Additions & Changes to the Diversity Reading List Site

The Diversity Reading List (DRL), which collects philosophical texts written by authors from groups that have typically been underrepresented in philosophy, has recently undergone an expansion and is instituting some changes. (more…)

Underappreciated Philosophical Writing of the Past 50 Years, Part 4: 2000s

Our series of posts on underappreciated writings of the past 50 years moves to the 2000s. (more…)

Underappreciated Philosophical Writing of the Past 50 Years, Part 3: 1990s

Continuing our series of underappreciated philosophical writing of the past 50 years, we turn now to the 1990s. (more…)

Underappreciated Philosophical Writing of the Past 50 Years, Part 2: 1980s

Last week we began a decade-by-decade series on underappreciated philosophical writing of the past 50 years. (more…)

Underappreciated Philosophical Writing of the Past 50 Years, Part 1: 1970s

Not everything notable gets noticed, and that’s true in philosophy, too. (more…)

A Threat to the Quality of Academic Research in France (guest post by Philippe Huneman)

The following is a guest post * by Philippe Huneman, Professor and Director of Research at Institut d’Histoire et de Philosophie des Sciences (CNRS / Paris I Sorbonne). (more…)

Is X-Phi P-Hacked? (guest post by Mike Stuart, Edouard Machery and David Colaço)

Has experimental philosophy (“X-Phi”) exhibited signs of “p-hacking”? In this guest post*, Mike Stuart (Geneva), Edouard Machery (Pittsburgh), and David Colaço (Mississippi) report their findings. (more…)

“Frustration, Mediocrity, and Drama”

A year in the academic life of the typical Nigerian philosopher is a long one defined by frustration, mediocrity (either self-imposed or externally imposed) and drama. (more…)

Philosophers Win ERC Starting Grants

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the winners of its latest round of “starting grants,” and among them are several philosophers. (more…)

Philosophers Win Several Large Grants in the Netherlands

Several philosophers are among the winners of large grants from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO).
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Should We Get Rid of Peer Review?

“Where philosophers of science have claimed the social structure of science works well, their arguments tend to rely on things other than peer review, and that where specific benefits have been claimed for peer review, empirical research has so far failed to bear these out. Comparing this to the downsides of peer review, most prominently the massive amount of time a..

Philosopher-Created Research and Productivity Software for Philosophers

Jason Winning, who worked developing commercial database software for medical professionals before recently earning a Ph.D. in philosophy and cognitive science at the University of California, San Diego, has created a free, open source “personal productivity/database application” designed to be especially useful to philosophers. (more…)

Representation at the APA

“41 of 45 the APA’s officers, or 91.1%, are from research universities. While I understand that research plays a central role in the discipline, this strikes me as potentially a missed opportunity in several respects.” (more…)

Visualization of Gender Distribution in Philosophy Research Topics

Maximilian Noichl, whose visualizations we’ve discussed previously (here and here) has produced one depicting the gender distribution in philosophy research topics. (more…)

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. (more…)

New Philosophy Research Institute in Australia

Australian Catholic University (ACU) last month launched a new philosophical research institute. (more…)

Australia’s Research Assessment Exercise: Results in Philosophy

The 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) report, a national assessment exercise that attempts to measure research quality at institutions of higher education in the country, has just been released. (more…)

Trends in Philosophy Hiring by Area of Specialization

Aero Data Lab, “a collaboration of scientists, ethicists, and policy-makers interested in improving the quality of the clinical research enterprise,” has published an analysis of trends in the academic philosophy job market over the past six years. (more…)