Dear University President, You Could Run Out the Clock
“It’s been shocking how impoverished, craven, and imprudent the leadership of the Anglophone’s wealthiest and flagship universities have been this past year.”
The following is a guest post by Eric Schliesser (University of Amsterdam) on how university administrators have been reacting to protests on their campuses.
(A version of it first appeared at his bl..
Newton da Costa (1929-2024)
Newton da Costa, well-known for his work in logic, died last month. (more…)
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Arruzza from New School to Boston University
Cinzia Arruzza, currently associate professor of philosophy at The New School, will be moving to Boston University‘s Department of Philosophy, where she will be the Maria Stata Professor in Classical Greek Studies. (more…)
“Why Philosophy?” Aman Sakhardande
Aman Sakhardande is interviewed by Céline Leboeuf. (more…)
Gardiner from Tennessee to Tulane
Georgi Gardiner, currently associate professor of philosophy at the University of Tennessee, is moving to Tulane University, where she will be associate professor of philosophy and of gender and sexuality studies. (more…)
Plato’s Last Night
Further deciphering of the carbonized Herculaneum papyri, which recently produced information about Plato’s burial place (publicized last week), also detailed the philosopher’s final hours, according to Graziano Ranocchia (Pisa), who is leading one of the teams working on using technology to “read” the burnt, un-unrollable scrolls. (more…)
Columbia Philosophy Grad Students Condemn Campus Arrests
“We call for the reversal of student suspensions and for departments to refuse to comply with university investigations or sanctions of students and employees participating in non-violent political action.”
University of California Faculty Statement on Protests
“We believe that the ability to protest nonviolently is essential to our democracy and a basic human right that must be respected and protected.” (more…)
Addicted to Philosophy
“I was trapped in the feeling that philosophy was all important and that anything and everything—including my well being—can be sacrificed for it. This is the core of my addiction to philosophy. I couldn’t stop doing philosophy.” (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…)
Italian Philosopher Prosecuted for Criticizing Politician’s Views
Donatella Di Cesare, a professor of philosophy at Sapienza University (Rome), has been charged with “criminal defamation” for describing a politician’s views as “neo-Hitlerite.” (more…)
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APA Creates New Prizes for Philosophical Research on AI
The American Philosophical Association (APA) has announced the creation of new prizes for philosophical work on artificial intelligence. (more…)
Campus Protests about Israel and the Palestinians (several updates)
This post is for discussion of the ongoing campus protests against Israel’s response to the October 7th, 2023 attack on it by Hamas, and in support of the Palestinians. (more…)
Philosophers Among New American Academy of Arts & Sciences Fellows
The American Academy of Arts & Sciences has announced its newly elected members, and a number of philosophers are among them. (more…)
Pasternak from Toronto-Scarborough to Maryland
Avia Pasternak, currently associate professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto Scarborough will be moving to the Department of Philosophy at the University of Maryland, where she will be associate professor. (more…)
Philosophers Among New Class of AAAS Fellows
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has announced its new class of fellows, and a couple of philosophers are among them. (more…)
Robert H. Kane (1938-2024)
Robert H. Kane, professor emeritus of philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin, has died.
“Why Philosophy?” Amod Sandhya Lele
Amod Sandhya Lele is interviewed by Céline Leboeuf. (more…)
Careers of Philosophy Majors
You majored in philosophy as an undergraduate, but decided not to pursue any further degrees in philosophy. What are you doing now? (more…)
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Support for Canadian Graduate Students on Strike
A Canadian graduate student in philosophy writes in about how graduate students at several institutions are “on strike for a substantive money raise because our funding is incredibly low.” (more…)
Charles Parsons (1933-2024)
Charles D. Parsons, professor emeritus of philosophy at Harvard University, has died. (more…)
Emmanuel College Dissociates from Cofnas (updated)
Emmanuel College, Cambridge University has “cut ties” with Nathan Cofnas, a philosopher on a Leverhulme Trust fellowship there, because of his research on race and intelligence. However, Cofnas retains his fellowship as part of the Faculty of Philosophy at the university, so it is unclear whether this is merely a symbolic gesture by the college or a decision that af..
Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
The weekly report on new and revised entries at online philosophy resources and new reviews of philosophy books… (more…)
Daniel Dennett (1942-2024)
Daniel Dennett, professor emeritus of philosophy at Tufts University, well-known for his work in philosophy of mind and a wide range of other philosophical areas, has died.
Hobart and William Smith Colleges Fails Its Faculty and Its Students
Mark D. Gearan, president of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, has removed political theorist Jodi Dean from her courses because she authored a pro-Palestinian blog post, published on April 9th. (more…)