Yearly Archives: 2019

Women in Philosophy: Joan Callahan (1946-2019)

by Kate Norlock We note with sadness the death of Joan Callahan (1946-2019). Joan was Emerita Professor of Philosophy at the University of Kentucky. She...

Talking Teaching: Giving Supportive and Effective Feedback

This post developed from a Blog Contributor who presented for the Talking Teaching discussion series hosted by the APA Committee on Teaching. Talking Teaching is an...

What is the role of the history of philosophy nowadays? An interview with Lisa Shapiro

The  I International Conference Women in the History of Philosophy will take place from June 17 to 20 at the Universidade do Estado do Rio...

Science as Process Versus Science as Behemoth

I live on a small island off the southwest coast of Ireland. When I want to go out, I get a boat to the...

APA Member Interview: Héctor Ricardo Hernández

Héctor Ricardo Hernández is a senior at Yale University from Bogotá, Colombia majoring in Philosophy and German Studies. He is interested in Critical Theory,...

The Limit of Responsibility: The Ethical Paradox of the Anthropocene

In this post I will try to describe the ethical paradox emerging within the framework of the so-called Anthropocene: the ‘new aspirant geological epoch’,...

Instagramming the Self

If you scroll through the average Instagram user’s account, you will undoubtedly see an endless parade of photographs featuring fancy drinks, delectable food, serene...

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...