Teaching Between (In)Justice and Care
Part One of a Three-part Series on Adjunct Teaching and Student Learning
Take your job. Teach your usual course load and maintain your research program. Add...
Chinese Philosophy in the English-Speaking World: Interview with Bryan Van Norden
Bryan W. Van Norden is a professor in the Philosophy Department and teaches in the Department of Chinese and Japanese at Vassar College. He is a former...
A Philosopher Watches…Captain America: Civil War
The superhero film Captain America: Civil War was released in the US last weekend, grossing $181.8 million and ranking it the fifth largest film opening of...
Academic Placement Data and Analysis: An Update with a Focus on Gender
Since 2015, we have taken part in a project that collects and analyzes placement data for doctoral graduates in philosophy, with funding provided by...
Speaking Pro Re Publica in Ancient Rome and Today (Part 5)
The Philippics Relationship
The “advice to tyrants” genre is a recognized part of the rhetorical tradition. Less-recognized is the individual who publicly criticizes the people...
Speaking Pro Re Publica in Ancient Rome and Today (Part 4)
Debates, Games, Veterans’ Events, and Republican Values
Whether it is police misconduct or political correctness on college campuses, the current mood is populist and even...
Recent Trends in Philosophy Degrees (1987–2014)
The number of new philosophy degrees at the baccalaureate and doctoral levels fell sharply from 2013 to 2014, according to a new report from...
Speaking Pro Re Publica in Ancient Rome and Today (Part 3)
Donald Trump and Mark Antony’s Playbook
Marco Rubio suspended his campaign—and perhaps ended his political career—after his defeat in Florida on March 15. During the...
How Can Philosophy Contribute to Public Debates and Discourse?
Really? What kind of question is that anyway? I mean, where do I even start?
Personally, I cannot imagine doing philosophy in any other way....
Speaking Pro Re Publica in Ancient Rome and Today (Part 2)
The Majoritarian Moment
The two mainstream political parties are faced with a difficult task of energizing their bases while refusing the drift toward political extremes—this...