The Motherhood Identity
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...
Women in Philosophy Behaving Badly? Or Madly?
*The term “Mad” is a contentious identifier. I use Mad as a form of resistance but not all diagnosed persons are on board. The...
Jeezy’s Lessons from Adversity
Jay “Jeezy” Jenkins—father, rapper, urban philosopher, and entrepreneur—was born on September 28, 1977, in Columbia, South Carolina. He was introduced to the street life...
International Women’s Day Profile: María Jesús Alvarado Rivera
This post was originally published on Filosofía en la Red. It has been translated as part of the APA Blog’s ongoing collaboration with Filosofía...
International Women’s Day Profile: Cristina Peri Rossi
This post was originally published on Filosofía en la Red. It has been translated as part of the APA Blog’s ongoing collaboration with Filosofía...
What Does It Mean To Depend On Someone?
Acknowledging dependence
Let’s say I’m traveling out of town this weekend. This might, in some sense, reflect my independence, but my solo trip is layered...
“Rustin” (2023) and Queer Interracial Relationships of Iconic Black Men
I remain fascinated at how often white gay men have fueled Black political life. This is on full display in a recent blink-and-miss film...
How Not to Latinify Philosophy
The man in charge of getting me ready for my first round of job interviews asked me to define “The Epoché.” He watched disgustedly...
Colonial heritage or philosophical source? Update on the heritage of Bantu Philosophy
A Review Article of Beyond Bantu Philosophy. Contextualizing Placide Tempels’ Initiative in African Thought (Dokman and Cornelli eds.) and La Philosophie bantoue du Père...
Doing Philosophy Together: On the Value of Philosophical Collaboration
What comes to mind when you hear the word “philosopher?”
For many, it’s still the image of the wise, isolated thinker doing philosophy on his...