Notably Good Experiences with Philosophy Journals
As stories of philosophy journal horror stories continue to come in, one commenter made a suggestion.
Swallows, Moles, and other Animal-Philosopher Typologies
“There are two kinds of philosophers: swallows and moles.” (more…)
Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
The weekly report on new and revised entries at online philosophy resources and new reviews of philosophy books… (more…)
Moral Philosophy as War Propaganda (guest post)
“The hellish reality of this war is transfigured by philosophers into abstract thought experiments and technical prose.” (more…)
Philosophy Journal Horror Stories (updated)
By request, here is a post for people to share their journal “horror stories.”
The Renaming of Hume Tower Reconsidered
“We review the available documentary evidence used to support current attacks on Hume’s moral character and, specifically, the twin charges that he supported slavery and was a racist…. Hume is not guilty on either charge. He did not support slavery and he cannot be regarded as a ‘racist’ in any modern sense of that word.” (more…)
Alznauer Wins Journal of the History of Philosophy Article Prize
The Journal of the History of Philosophy has awarded its 2023 best article prize to Mark Alznauer (Northwestern University). (more…)
The Demand for Philosophers
Last week I was part of a panel invited to discuss “The State of Philosophy: Challenges, Threats, and Strategies” at the Eastern Division Meeting of the American Philosophical Association (APA). (more…)
How To Write A Philosophy Paper: Online Guides
Some philosophy professors, realizing that many of their students are unfamiliar with writing philosophy papers, provide them with “how-to” guides to the task.
Mind Chunks
Lenz from Groningen to Hagen
Martin Lenz, currently professor and chair of philosophy at the University of Groningen, will be moving to the Institute of Philosophy at FernUniversität in Hagen, where he will be professor of philosophy. (more…)
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New links… (more…)
Abdollah (Omid) Payrow Shabani (1962-2023)
Abdollah (Omid) Payrow Shabani, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Guelph, died last month. (more…)
Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
The weekly report on new and revised entries at online philosophy resources and new reviews of philosophy books… (more…)
Is There A Sound Philosophical Method? (guest post)
“Is there a sound method for constructing and assessing philosophical theories—one capable of generating theories, in diverse subfields, that deliver philosophy’s ultimate goal?” (more…)
Wiley’s APA Session on the Journal of Political Philosophy
“Anything they said about why this happened was at such a general level and in vague formulations, that those in the room didn’t really get any new factual information.” (more…)
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Recent additions to the Heap of Links… (more…)
“State of Philosophy: Challenges, Threats, and Strategies” Session at the APA
The Eastern Division Meeting of the American Philosophical Association (APA) is taking place this week in New York. (more…)
Demographic Trends in the US Philosophy Major, 2001-2022 (guest post)
How many philosophy majors are there, who are they, and how has this changed over the past twenty years? (more…)
Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
The weekly report on new and revised entries at online philosophy resources and new reviews of philosophy books… (more…)
Learn from Experts How To Bring Philosophy to the Public
Philosophers will have the opportunity to learn from experts in longform writing, op-ed writing, trade books, and podcasting how to communicate their ideas to a broader audience at a summer program offered by the Marc Sanders Foundation. (more…)
Solidarity among Philosophers Leads to New Journal: Political Philosophy
Philosophers may be known for disagreeing with each another, but an agreement last year by a thousand of them helped lead to the creation of a new journal and a cautionary tale to publishers about the importance of editorial independence and academic freedom. (more…)
Bluesky Codes (updated w/ new ones)
If you’re interested in trying out the social media platform, Bluesky, which is Twitter-like in its format, below are some invitation codes. (more…)
Philosophia Introduces Outstanding Referee Award
Philosophia is now offering an annual Outstanding Referee award, and has just announced the inaugural co-winners. (more…)
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Latest links… (more…)
Reminder: Philosophy Summer Programs 2024
In the fall I put up posts for listing philosophy programs for the upcoming summer. (more…)
Baron and Blumberg from Dianoia (ACU) to Melbourne
Philosophers Among Recent NEH Grant Winners
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has announced the winners of its latest round of grants. (more…)