Monthly Archives: April, 2020

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Public Philosophy

Who is a Refugee?

David V. Johnson -
The last several weeks have seen an increase in news about people on the move. These stories have laid bare, once again, the ways...
Diversity and Inclusiveness

The Philosophical Activism of Lydia Maria Child

Adriel M. Trott -
In 1846, a reviewer for the Southern Quarterly Review was evaluating the writings of one of the United States’ most prolific authors, a woman named Lydia...
Teaching

Collaborative Classes and Conferences: A How-To Guide

Sabrina D. MisirHiralall -
One of the greatest challenges in today’s classroom is increasing and diversifying student participation. I developed a format to improve participation in small classrooms,...
Research

Anything Can Be Philosophical

Jeremy Bendik-Keymer -
Imagine a philosophical community that finds philosophy in many disciplines, arts, & everyday practices.
APA

Supporting grad students during COVID-19

APA Communications -
The Graduate Student Council (GSC) of the American Philosophical Association (APA) has compiled the below recommendations for how to support graduate students in light...
COVID-19

Three Keys to Surviving the Coronavirus Pandemic: Compassion, Simplicity, Patience

David V. Johnson -
In times of crisis it is natural to reassess and reprioritize. Once the initial panic subsides, let’s use our time sheltering in place as...
Teaching

Moral Luck and Amber Alerts

William Parkhurst -
In this video clip, a person playing a video game is interrupted when his phone blares out an amber alert. The person’s unlikely journey...
Work/Life Balance

Ann-Sophie Barwich: What is it Like to be a Philosopher?

Sabrina D. MisirHiralall -
This is an excerpt from an interview with Ann-Sophie Barwich, Assistant Professor at Indiana University Bloomington who talks about being baptized in protest in East...
Research

Real Philosophical Communities

Jeremy Bendik-Keymer -
Let's give it up to the actual communities that shape our philosophy.
Teaching

Philosophy Begins in Apathy: Teaching Curiosity in Intro Courses

Sabrina D. MisirHiralall -
A semi-recent survey of philosophy faculty confirmed what many of us already know: we teach a TON of students every year who are non-majors....
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