Yearly Archives: 2024

2024
Democracy as a Way of Life

Book Dumb and World Lost

Jeremy Bendik-Keymer -
So it was that we drove into Minerva, Ohio, population around a few thousand. The general election was right around the corner.
AI and Teaching

Large language models (LLMs) are often poor philosophers. But these shortcomings make them more useful for teaching, not less.

_oshika_ -
There are a few reasons why a philosophy instructor might hesitate to use assignments with AI. One worry is that AI will just encourage...
Philosophy of Film

Brent Hoff’s “The Love Competition”

Sara Bizarro -
0. I will discuss here a short documentary movie, Brent Hoff’s “The Love Competition.” First, I will summarize the movie. (§1) Then, I will lay...
Diversity and Inclusiveness

Harris, Democracy, and the Matter of Mimesis

Elisabeth Paquette -
I admit: I am sick of politics. But since Kamala Harris became the Democratic nominee for president, I have become quite attached to my...
Syllabus Showcase

Philosophy and the Law, Luke William Hunt

Smrutipriya Pattnaik -
The following syllabus is for “Philosophy and the Law,” a course I teach in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Alabama. UA’s Philosophy...
Research

Asexuality and Epicureanism

Richard B. Gibson -
What makes sex desirable? Aren’t there lots of risks and downsides? Unless you’re trying to reproduce, why have sex at all? Maybe you’ve considered these...
APA

2018 Eastern Division Presidential Address: Is Capitalism Necessarily Racist?

Erin Shepherd -
Below is the audio recording of Nancy Fraser’s presidential address, “Is Capitalism Necessarily Racist?” given at the 2018 Eastern Division Meeting. The full text...
Member Interviews

APA Member Interview: Radheesh Ameresekere

Smrutipriya Pattnaik -
Radheesh Ameresekere is a Ph.D. student at McGill University and a Masters candidate at Harvard Medical School. His interests are in moral and political...
Teaching

Teaching Philosophy with Thought Experiments, Jabran Amanat-Lee

Smrutipriya Pattnaik -
I am in the business of teaching philosophy and I have taught different kinds of students from many different backgrounds with different kinds of...
Recently Published Book Spotlight

Recently Published Book Spotlight: Algorithms of Anxiety

Richard B. Gibson -
Anthony Elliott is Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of South Australia, where he is Executive Director of the Jean Monnet Centre of...
Public Philosophy

A Clothing Paradox Unbuttoned: Why We Should All Be Ethical Shoppers

Matthew Clemons -
I have always put some effort into the clothing that I wear. Like most people, I like looking good and being fashionable. Although I...
Graduate Student Reflection

How Graduate School Confirmed My Passion for Philosophy

Isaac Raymond -
My first semester as a graduate student at San Jose State University reassured me that pursuing a career in academic philosophy was the right...
Black Issues in Philosophy

Blame and Dread

Richard B. Gibson -
The capacity for the practice of blaming roots itself deep in the core of the human condition. “Core” here should be understood as, in...
Loneliness and Philosophy

Loneliness and Philosophy: An Interview with Dr Ben Lazare Mijuskovic

Huw Davies -
This post is part of a new series exploring philosophical perspectives on loneliness. If you are interested in contributing to this series, please submit...
Undergraduate Philosophy Clubs

Reflections on My Undergraduate Experience in Philosophy

_oshika_ -
In my first year at Queen’s University (Ontario, Canada), I had originally planned to study psychology in the hopes of becoming a therapist. I...
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