Issues in Philosophy

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Philosophy in Dark Times: Conversation with Sandy Grant

Sandy Grant is a philosopher at the University of Cambridge and at Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge.  I spoke with Dr. Grant about philosophy's role in the...

APA board issues post-election statement

The board of officers of the APA has voted unanimously to issue the following statement: Leading up to the United States presidential election one month...

Freedom to Speak or Freedom from Censure? Critiquing the Professor Watch List

By Nathan Eckstrand A common misconception about the First Amendment is that if you are criticized for your beliefs, then your first amendment rights are...
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The Good, the Bad, and the Controversial (Video)

We all want to do the right thing. But from suicide bombers to Catholic priests, we have never been able to agree on what...
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Existential Comics: Interview with Corey Mohler

Existential Comics is a philosophy webcomic that was launched in 2013 by Portland-based software engineer Corey Mohler.  He has published 161 comics with 121 different philosophers as characters....
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What is evil? (Video)

What is evil? In her book Evil in Modern Thought, the continental philosopher Susan Neiman argued that the origins of philosophy as an academic discipline...
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Missing Evidence (Video)

We like to think that science exists in a cosy, objective world based on facts and evidence. But from gravity to dark matter, string...
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Night of Philosophy in Paris: Interview with Gregg Caruso

A Night of Philosophy is an all-night marathon of philosophy presentations and performances, including theater, video art, singing, poetry, dancing, and music.  The seventh installment of the...
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Strange Affects and Collective Emotions (Video)

For most of us, emotions and desire are a highly personalised and private experience; felt by us and us alone. But from baseball games...
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Paradise Lost? (Video)

We are in a period of transition; but transition towards what? --Simone Weil Civilization has brought us no shortage of wonders; from technological marvels in the form...