Whenever I teach the undergraduate courses of Ethical Theory and Contemporary Social Ethics, I include The Godfather’s mafia meeting scene as part of these...
My department at Colorado College lists the Philosophy of Language as an introductory course, but in my experience prior to this position, the philosophy...
Desireé Melonas is an Assistant Professor in the departments of Political Science and Black Study at the University of California, Riverside. She searches and teaches in the...
1. Philosophy of Money
Money is a paradigmatic functional kind. Anything that fulfills the functions of money counts as money. In this way, money is similar...
As the community of philosophers worldwide mourns the recent passing of Professor Jerome Borges Schneewind, it now falls to the current generation of philosophers...
An immense cultural discourse has sprouted around Ozempic and Wegovy, two prescription drugs that are being used to help people lose weight. One effect...
It might seem as if since COVID swept the world, everyone has suffered a significant decrease in social interactions. Classes were disrupted, social events...
Introduction
The Journal Surveys Project of the American Philosophical Association offers an outlet for philosophers to report their experiences with journals. Authors can submit information...
Every now and then the administrative office receives a suggestion for something to add to the APA website. Surprisingly often, the suggested item is...
