Monthly Archives: November, 2021

The Union as a Basic Institution of Society

My new book, In the Name of Liberty: The Argument for Universal Unionization, (Cambridge University Press, 2020) contains three essays. The book’s first essay...

“Study,” “Otherwise Worlds,” & the Issues that Arise in Life

Katherine speaks with radical educator Laura Nelson about the university, the idea of study, and building community at Harvard and beyond.

What Is It Like to Be a Philosopher: Mike Huemer

The APA blog is working with Cliff Sosis of What is it Like to Be a Philosopher? in publishing advance excerpts from Cliff’s long-form interviews with...

Barcelona Principles for a Globally Inclusive Philosophy: Interview with Filippo Contesi

View the Barcelona Principles here Filippo Contesi is Beatriu de Pinós Postdoctoral Fellow in the LOGOS Research Group in Analytic Philosophy, University of Barcelona. He...

Is Language a Battlefield?

It is old hat to emphasize that language is political. Nowadays we know that everything is political. Language is political, translation is political, and...

APA Member Interview: Alex Wolf-Root

Alex Wolf-Root is an adjunct Lecturer in the Philosophy Department at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he completed his PhD in 2020. He...

Three Ways to Bring Climate into Your Teaching

Addressing climate change is one of the mega-responsibilities of our lifetimes—and the lifetimes of our students. Philosophy offers excellent tools and relevant resources for...

Relational Perspectivism in Anzaldúa and Lugones Contra Nietzsche

Nietzsche’s philosophy holds radical possibilities for feminist philosophy. He disrupted traditional philosophical accounts of what it means to be human and how we create...

Syllabus Showcase: Philosophy of Person, Amber George

When tasked with creating the course “Philosophy of Person,” I wished to focus on the great existential thinkers. I teach this course at an...

Philosophy with Higher Stakes: An Interview with Rosalie Lochner

Ashley Bohrer: Why don't you start by telling me a little bit about yourself and your background in philosophy. Rosalie Lochner: I got my PhD...

APA Member Interview: Henry Curtis

Henry Curtis is a Ph.D. candidate in philosophy at the University at Albany, SUNY primarily focusing on bioethics. Prior to his studies in Albany,...

Philosophy and the Mirror of Technology: Technology and the Politics of the Common Good

A focus for the Philosophy and The Mirror of Technology Series is the pervasive impact of technology.  This piece considers the danger consistent with...

Barrett Holmes Pitner’s “The Crime Without a Name”

I recently had the good fortune of a live-streamed New York Public Library conversation with philosopher and journalist Barrett Holmes Pitner. The focus of...

Access and Relationality

What does it mean to have one’s disability access needs met? To answer this question, we need to know a few things—what are access...

Recently Published Book Spotlight: Inwardness: An Outsiders’ Guide

In his new book, Inwardness: An Outsiders’ Guide, Jonardon Ganeri explores questions about our inner lives. He includes perspectives from a range of traditions,...