April, 2024 | Blog of the APA

Black Issues in Philosophy

Forgiveness, Obligation, and Cultures of Domination: A Review of Myisha Cherry’s Failures of Forgiveness

Maryellen Stohlman-Vanderveen - April 9, 2024

Myisha Cherry has entitled her recent book Failures of Forgiveness: What We Get Wrong and How to Do Better. The occasion for forgiveness is...

Current Events in Public Philosophy

The Simpsons and AI(mmortality)

Richard B. Gibson - April 8, 2024

Since its 1989 debut, The Simpsons has been a leviathan in the entertainment ecosystem. With over 762 episodes over 35 seasons, the show holds...

Member Interviews

APA Member Interview: Natalie Martin

Alexis Labar - April 5, 2024

Natalie Martin is a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Toronto. Her primary interests are in the philosophy of medicine, moral philosophy, and feminist...

Philosophy of Film

Barbie as Philosophy

Owen Griffiths - April 4, 2024

If we want to understand the relationship between philosophy and film, what better place to start than the best film of 2023! No, I’m...

Diversity and Inclusiveness

The Motherhood Identity

Alida Liberman - April 3, 2024

The Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision stripped women of the constitutional right to an abortion, setting up a showdown among...

Syllabus Showcase

Philosophy Argument & Exposition, Jimmy Alfonso Licon

Smrutipriya Pattnaik - April 3, 2024

This course is a staple in the School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies at Arizona State University that aims to sharpen techniques for...