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The Increasing Global Biosecurity Threat: Room for Philosophical Input
According to the World Health Organization, the global biosecurity threat is increasing. One reason is that genetic editing and synthesis technologies are advancing and becoming more widely accessible. Another is the continuing characterization of the genetic makeup that would make a pathogen especially lethal, exceptionally communicable, and otherwise dangerous...
No Les Digas Que Eres Pobre!!! (“Don’t tell them you are poor”)
"Ya te dije! Y más te vale que no les digas que eres pobre!!!" Those were my mom’s last words as I left for graduate school: "I already told you! And for your own sake, do not tell them you are poor!!!" I was shocked. For years, my parents...
Why is Pain Bad?
Pain is bad. It’s unpleasant to trip over and hurt your knees or be heartbroken by a breakup. These experiences are bad, and everyone would agree. But, there are disagreements among thinkers on the question of why pain is bad.
The simplest answer comes from dolorists. Dolorism is a philosophical...
How Philosophy Departments in the U.S. Can Support Their International Graduate Students
In July 2024, I had the opportunity to attend the American Association of Philosophy Teachers (AAPT) Teaching and Learning Seminar. The three-day, activities-packed seminar opened me up to seeing innovative ideas about teaching philosophy as a potential faculty. Among the many things that stood out for me at this...
Is It Wrong to Stop Helping Trump Supporters?
One of the many takeaways from Donald Trump’s re-election is that America is, has been, and will remain deeply divided along political lines. And following the (in their eyes) deeply disturbing election results, many frustrated Americans are not looking for unity, but are instead focusing their ire on Trump...
Introducing the New Public Philosophy Beat Editor: Martina Valković
For the last couple of months, I have been transitioning away from my role as editor of the Public Philosophy series at the Blog of the APA. The New Year is as auspicious a time as any to begin anew; as of January 1st, the transition will be complete....
To Watch or Not to Watch (Artificially): That is the Question
Over the American Thanksgiving holiday, I went to Hong Kong to see my mom. Due to geographical distance, I only get to see her in person about twice a year, even though I call her every day to check in. My dad and younger brother, who lived with her...
Taming and Tolerating Uncertainty
Democracy is existential to its core, and the social question is key to its survival. Since large-scale transformations of society—including migration, climate change, war, artificial intelligence, social media, and unregulated global capitalism—affect both political and social life on Earth one would expect a host of political theorists to examine...
Introduction to Philosophy, Carolina Flores
I taught this course as a large lecture course with 300 students, most of whom were there to complete General Education requirements, at UC Santa Cruz in Fall of 2024. UC Santa Cruz is a large public university that serves a diverse student body, including many first-gen, Latinx, and...
The Gnosis Factory: Haverford College’s Philosophy Club
From Haverford’s Philosophy Department website: “Roger Lin '25 and Ben Fitzgerald '26, the 2024-2025 Philosophy Student Representatives, pose as Plato and Aristotle in homage to Raphael's fresco "The School of Athens" (1509-1511). Photo by Patrick Montero”
