Monthly Archives: November, 2016

APA Provides Grants to Nine Projects for 2016–2017

The American Philosophical Association is pleased to announce that the board of officers will provide grants to nine philosophy-related projects for 2016–2017. Small Grant Program Each...

What is evil? (Video)

What is evil? In her book Evil in Modern Thought, the continental philosopher Susan Neiman argued that the origins of philosophy as an academic discipline...

Professor Robert Audi awarded the APA’s 2016 Quinn Prize

The American Philosophical Association is pleased to announce that Professor Robert Audi (University of Notre Dame) has been awarded the 2016 Quinn Prize, the...

A High School Philosophy Conference

Thanks to the good work of those involved with PLATO (Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization) and pre-college philosophy centers around the country, awareness is...

What Are You Reading…On Technology and Identity

The question of the relationship between technology and identity is fairly well-worn, and has been asked on many occasions throughout history. Yet it is...

When Reviewers Lie—A Growing Problem?

I’ve received a range of responses to articles submitted to journals. A few, either immediately or after revision, were accepted and published. Of course...

Missing Evidence (Video)

We like to think that science exists in a cosy, objective world based on facts and evidence. But from gravity to dark matter, string...

Should we act on our beliefs? The vexing nature of responsibility

This post originally appeared on OUPblog and appears here as part of our partnership with them. Some people think that voting for Donald Trump was...

Night of Philosophy in Paris: Interview with Gregg Caruso

A Night of Philosophy is an all-night marathon of philosophy presentations and performances, including theater, video art, singing, poetry, dancing, and music.  The seventh installment of the...

What Are You Reading…On Sanctuary

This morning, while I was attending a service at a local Unitarian Church, a person mentioned how they felt safe and welcome while at...

APA Member Interview: Ramona Ilea

Ramona Ilea is an Associate Professor and Chair in the Philosophy Department at Pacific University, outside Portland, Oregon. She specializes in animal and environmental...

The Teaching Workshop: Peer Evaluation

Welcome again to The Teaching Workshop, where your questions related to pedagogy are answered. Each post features questions submitted by readers with answers from...

Understanding the Present through Interdisciplinary Study

  This is the sixth and final post in a series on the work of the Critical Theory Workshop/Atelier de Théorie Critique. The Critical Theory...

Strange Affects and Collective Emotions (Video)

For most of us, emotions and desire are a highly personalised and private experience; felt by us and us alone. But from baseball games...

Can Data Help Us Improve the Situation for Women in Philosophy?

"I feel like I am missing out," "I fear for my career if I speak up," "I am stuck in an awful place," "I...