Tag: value of philosophy
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Philosophy Majors’ Job Prospects and the Spread of AI Technology
A study by The Economist looked at how the employment prospects of college graduates have changed over the past few years as AI use by potential…
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On Philosophy’s Importance
“You want to know why philosophy matters? This is the true answer, and the one upon which we must plant our flag: philosophy is…
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World Philosophy Day is Next Thursday
World Philosophy Day is the third Thursday of November. That’s next Thursday. How will you be celebrating?
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New Film Captures the Value and Excitement of Ethics Bowl
The Bowl is a new documentary that follows a team of six girls and their teacher as they prepare for and compete in the…
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How to Show that Studying Philosophy Improves Thinking Skills
How would you determine whether studying philosophy improves critical thinking?
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Studying Philosophy Makes People Better Thinkers: Further Data
A new study “offers the strongest evidence to date that studying philosophy does indeed make people better thinkers.”
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Why Do Philosophy PhD Programs Even Exist? (guest post)
What is the point of a philosophy PhD program?
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Philosophers in Administrative Positions
(Moving this to the top again; first published on April 18th, 2024). A few months ago during a discussion here about the demand for…
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A Philosopher’s Reflections on Teaching in a World with AI
“I once believed my students and I were in this together, engaged in a shared intellectual pursuit. That faith has been obliterated over the…
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Explaining the Value of the Liberal Arts Requires More than Words
“The decline in liberal-arts disciplines is happening because, on many campuses, no one has taken ownership of explaining them.”
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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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If People Could Get Just One Thing From Philosophy…
Happy World Philosophy Day!
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“Purely vocational approach is embarrassingly out of touch”
Columbia College Chicago is facing a budget constraints and reportedly there are talks about addressing them by cutting programs in the liberal arts and…
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Ethics Certificates from Philosophy Departments
Several philosophy departments are offering “ethics certificates” and other ethics programs, according to an article at Inside Higher Ed.
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Philosophy Education As Practice for Working and Thinking Together
“I think one of the most profound effects that we could have… is to give people practice in having productive conversations about important issues…
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The Reinstatement of an Undergraduate Philosophy Program
In 2019, Janet Levit, the then-provost of the University of Tulsa, arranged for the elimination of the school’s philosophy major. Now, new leadership at…
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Service-Learning in Philosophy Courses
“Moral problems, like global and local food insecurity, aren’t just abstract problems; they are practical problems with practical solutions. It’s important not just to…