From Protests to Pronouns to Prisons: Understanding Why We Use ‘Woman’
During Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearing, Senator Marsha Blackburn asked her “Can you provide a definition for the word ‘woman’?” to which Jackson...
Smartphones and Meaningfulness
This essay explores topics discussed in Tiger Roholt’s recently published book, Distracted from Meaning: A Philosophy of Smartphones.
Imagine that you are at the DMV...
Recently Published Book Spotlight: Music in Evolution and Evolution in Music
Steven Jan is Reader in Music at the University of Huddersfield, UK. His research interests lie in the fields of late eighteenth- and early...
Can Liberal Arts Education Meet the Climate Crisis? One Approach
In her last series post, Katherine speaks to Ana and Justin, co-founders of a place-based liberal arts institute working to equip students to live well in an age of climate change.
Does techno-scientific orientation mean abandoning philosophy as a normative project?
It is pertinent to examine the perspective of Science and Technology Studies (STS) and its implications to enhance the understanding of technological development. By...
Conscientious Objection and Euthanasia
Should doctors be allowed to conscientiously object to euthanasia? Voluntary euthanasia for patients with terminal illness is now legal in dozens of jurisdictions. A...
Can medical consent teach us something about sexual consent?
Though people discuss consent in a variety of contexts, consent is perhaps most discussed in the contexts of medicine and sex. While there are...
Recently Published Book Spotlight: Freedom and Ground
Mark J. Thomas is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Central College (Pella, IA). His research interests include the metaphysics of German idealism, aesthetics, and...
What can philosophers do to protect and promote the educational mission of universities?
This post is a part of the Blog's 2023 APA Conference coverage, showcasing the research of APA members across the country. The APA Central...
The Distance Between Us Belongs to Love, Reason, Trust
Katherine, Sidra, and Jeremy say goodbye and thanks to the Blog of the APA for such a meaningful chance to think together and apart.