Monthly Archives: June, 2019

Student Reflection Snapshot: Anthony Hodnett

This series of Student Reflections is based on interviews conducted by Elyse Purcell and Sarah Horne during the APA's 2019 Central Division Meeting in Denver,...

Redefining Metaphysics: The Engineering Model for Reality and Philosophy

Why am I redefining metaphysics? When I taught metaphysics in the past, students looked confused. They found it difficult to understand the traditional spectrum...

Black Issues in Philosophy: Kamau Brathwaite

Kamau Brathwaite—the famed Caribbean poet, historian and philosopher—is one of this year’s recipients of the Caribbean Philosophical Association’s Nicolás Guillén Lifetime Achievement Award.  Unable...

Is It Time For the Humanities to Strike?

Note: The views and opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the...

What Are You Reading…On the Philosophy of Perception

Perception influences so much and is influenced by many things as well. Almost all our knowledge of the world comes from perception, but that...

APA Member Interview: Briana Toole

Briana Toole received her PhD in philosophy from the University of Texas at Austin. Her research examines the tension between traditional epistemology and standpoint...

Results of the Recent APA Elections

Over the last few months, members of the APA elected new divisional officers, a new at-large member of the APA board of officers, three...

Why Graduate Schools Don’t Have Reunions

Several weeks ago I accompanied my wife to the 50th reunion of her medical school class at the Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, founded...

Women in Philosophy: Feeling Whole: Recovering from Pregnancy and Childbirth

by Sara Protasi On the day I am writing this post, my youngest child turns three. It’s been three years since I birthed her, and...

Syllabus Showcase: Jewelle Bickel, Introduction to Philosophy

Though teaching philosophy online undeniably presents pedagogical challenges, it also provides unique opportunities to craft assignments that cultivate philosophical skills. Two summers ago, I...

Recently Published Book Spotlight: How to Think Like a Roman Emperor

Donald Robertson is a cognitive-behavioural psychotherapist and writer.  He is the author of six books on philosophy and psychotherapy, including How to Think Like...

Against Epistemic Arrogance

There’s been a whole lot of talk about facts in our public discourse lately. Whether the issue is climate change, poverty, sexism, or racism,...