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Happy World
#PhilosophyDay
! Studying philosophy is valuable no matter what career path one pursues, from academia to business to entertainment to politics. Download our print-ready poster series featuring well-known figures who hold philosophy degrees:
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The APA is saddened to note the passing of Professor Daniel Dennett (1942–2024). Dennett served as
@APAEastern
president in 2000–2001. He was professor emeritus of philosophy at
@TuftsUniversity
, where he had been on the faculty since 1971.
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Congratulations to Nancy Cartwright (a former
@APA_Pacific
president), who is the first woman to receive the prestigious Hempel Award for scholarly excellence and lifetime achievement in the philosophy of science.
@philsciassoc
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It’s World
#PhilosophyDay
! Studying philosophy is valuable no matter what career path one pursues, from academia to business to entertainment to politics. Download our "Who Studies Philosophy?" posters featuring well-known figures with philosophy degrees:
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Can Ethics Be Taught? Philosopher Peter Singer discusses his research with APA members Eric Schwitzgebel and Brad Cokelet.
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Congratulations to C. Thi Nguyen (University of Utah), winner of the 2020 Article Prize!
@add_hawk
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Happening Wednesday:
@APAEastern
past president
@davidchalmers42
of
@NYU
will deliver the 2024 Richard J. Burke Lecture in Philosophy, Religion and Society at
@OaklandUPHL
. The talk will explore connections between philosophy and AI.
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The APA is saddened to note the passing of Professor Charles W. Mills (1951–2021). Mills served as president of the
@APA_Central
Division in 2017–2018.
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Philosophers and other humanities scholars are among the advisors to Germany's government on its response to COVID-19.
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Christine Korsgaard of
@Harvard
University has been selected to present the John Dewey Lecture at the 2022
@APAEastern
Division meeting. Congratulations!
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The APA board of officers has approved and submitted a comment to the US National Labor Relations Board (
@NLRB
) in support of graduate students’ right to unionize. Read more:
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Happening today at 4 p.m. Eastern Time:
@tommie_shelby
to deliver the
@APAEastern
Presidential Address.
#APAEastern21
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Happening Friday: The APA, along with
@PhilosophyUd
, is pleased to present the 2022 APA Lecture, “Sentience and Moral Status,” to be given by
@APAEastern
Division President
@davidchalmers42
(New York University) at
@UDelaware
.
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Quite a few APA members—past and present—are on BuzzFeed’s list of “37 Philosophers You Really Should Know About (None of Them Are Men).”
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Philosophy can teach children what Google can’t.
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The most important skills for the 4th industrial revolution? Try ethics and philosophy.
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APA member David Boersema has compiled a book called, "What Can I Do With A Degree In Philosophy?" which includes the stories of 30 philosophy majors and the careers they entered after graduation.
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APA member Noam Chomsky: Postmodernism is an Instrument of Power. (video)
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The first traffic jam on Broadway was caused by a philosophy lecture.
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The APA is saddened to note the passing of Professor Judith Jarvis Thomson (1929–2020). Thomson served as president of
@APAEastern
in 1992–1993 and chair of the APA board of officers from 2002 to 2004.
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The moral philosophy of The Good Place.
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Congratulations to Anna Alexandrova of
@Cambridge_Uni
, winner of the 2021 Joseph B. Gittler Award!
@OUPAcademic
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Happy
#WorldPhilosophyDay
! Join us in celebrating the power of ideas that shape our world. Philosophy has the ability to inspire change and foster critical thinking. How has philosophy impacted your life? Share your thoughts!
#PhilosophyMatters
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Martha Nussbaum (University of Chicago) delivers the Berggruen Lecture, "Crucified by the War Machine; Britten's War Requiem, Bodies, and European Reconciliation," here at the
#APACentral20
meeting.
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"I work therefore I am: Why businesses are hiring philosophers."
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APA member Liam Kofi Bright (
@lastpositivist
) is among the winners of the 2020 Philip Leverhulme Prizes. Congratulations!
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Philosopher sets up "Ask-a-Philosopher" booth in public places to help passers-by answer tough questions.
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APA member Pauline Kleingeld (University of Groningen) has won the 2.5 million euro Spinoza Prize.
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APA member Kate Manne (author of “Down Girl”) is on Prospect Magazine’s list of the world’s top ten thinkers in 2019.
@prospect_uk
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Kwame Anthony Appiah (New York University) is delivering the 2024 Berggruen Lecture, “What Is Racism?” at the
#APAPacific24
meeting in Portland, OR.
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The APA has signed on to the statement issued by
@AHAHistorians
,
@AAUP
,
@aacu
, and
@PENamerica
opposing bills that aim to limit the teaching and/or use of “divisive concepts” in public education institutions.
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The APA is saddened to note the passing of Professor Harry Frankfurt (May 29, 1929 – July 16, 2023). Frankfurt served as
@APAEastern
president in 1991–1992.
Photo credit:
@ACLS1919
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It’s Never Too Early to Learn to Think.
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Our “Who Studies Philosophy?” poster series features well-known people who have studied philosophy, such as journalist Tamara Keith (
@tamarakeithNPR
). Download individual posters or the entire set here:
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Why philosophy is so important in science education.
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Congratulations to C. Thi Nguyen (
@add_hawk
) of
@UUtah
, winner of the 2021 Book Prize, and Julia Staffel (
@CUBoulder
), who received an honorable mention!
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5
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Jennifer Nagel (University of Toronto) is giving the Ernest Sosa Prize Lecture, “Seeking Safety in Knowledge” at the
#APACentral23
meeting.
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“It’s the Sexism, Stupid.” APA member Kate Manne (Cornell University) on why men are dominating the Democratic 2020 primary.
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APA member Anya Plutynski (
@WUSTL
) wins the 2021 Lakatos Award from the
@LSEPhilosophy
for her 2018 book “Explaining Cancer: Finding Order in Disorder.”
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Teach philosophy in schools to help young people succeed, researchers say.
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APA member Manuel Vargas awarded $1.2 million grant to advance research on free will and responsibility.
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Martha Nussbaum, a former
@APA_Central
president, is the recipient of the 2018
#BerggruenPrize
.
@BerggruenInst
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The APA Board of Officers and the APA Graduate Student Council (
@apa_gsc
) have released statements condemning racist violence and police brutality.
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The best books on political philosophy recommended by APA member Jonathan Wolff.
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Liberal Arts Majors Are the Future of the Tech Industry.
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Congratulations to David Chalmers, who was chosen to give the 2020 Sanders Lecture at the
@apa_pacific
meeting in San Francisco!
#APAPacific20
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APA members Sean Carroll
@seanmcarroll
and Elise Crull are on the panel, Navigating the Quantum Universe at the World Science Festival next month.
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Why we should require all students to take 2 philosophy courses.
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The
@apa_blog
is launching a new series: Black Issues in Philosophy. Here is the introduction.
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The APA opposes the Brazilian government's proposed cuts to philosophy and sociology programs. We will issue a formal statement in the upcoming days.
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Silicon Valley's Secret Philosophers Should Share Their Work.
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"Ludwig Wittgenstein was one of the great 20th-century philosophers. He also invented the emoji."
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@SaraLUckelman
UPDATE: The feedback was delivered to the journal leadership today and, upon receiving it, the journal has revised its policy and will permit the singular "they." The journal's website will be updated to reflect the change shorty.
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The APA Committee on the Teaching of Philosophy and Committee on Inclusiveness in the Profession are creating an anti-racist teaching resource list. If you have materials you could include on the list, please complete the form linked here:
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Philosopher Kate Manne (Cornell University) writes about “Brett Kavanaugh and America’s ‘Himpathy’ Reckoning” in the
@NYTimes
.
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Our “Who Studies Philosophy?” poster series features well-known people who have studied philosophy, such as actress Rashida Jones. Download individual posters or the entire set here:
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David Chalmers (New York University) is currently delivering the Presidential Address at the
#APAEastern23
meeting.
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Bill Miller, who recently donated $75M to the Johns Hopkins philosophy department, says, "Had I not studied philosophy I would be a completely different, and probably worse person than I am."
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Happening this weekend: APA members
@helenreflects
(keynote) and APA Inclusiveness in the Profession committee member
@eschwitz
(and many more!) will take part in a special
@CogtweetoSeries
virtual event, the CogWeirdo Philosophy Workshops. RSVP at
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.
@Skye_Cleary
will be the new lead editor of the
@APA_Blog
as of July 1. Congratulations, Skye!
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APA member
@emilytwrites
(Durham University) takes part in a conversation about the French philosopher Henri Bergson on the
@BBCInOurTime
podcast.
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APA members and “The Good Place” Consultants Pamela Hieronymi and Todd May had cameos in the season finale - and other details you might have missed.
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Wall Street giant Bill Miller has made a $75 million donation to the
@JohnsHopkins
Department of Philosophy. It may be the largest donation ever to a philosophy department.
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Daniel Dennett (Tufts University) delivers the 2020 Romanell Lecture, “Herding Cats and Free Will Inflation.” Dennett is the former president of the APA Eastern Division.
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“Can ethics classes actually influence students’ moral behavior?” A study led by APA member Eric Schwitzgebel (
@eschwitz
) proves they can.
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APA member Ian Olasov’s “Ask a Philosopher” booth in an NYC park sparks philosophical discussion on everything from the meaning of life to the authenticity of a Philly cheesesteak.
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APA members Ruth Chang and Martha Nussbaum (an
@APA_Central
past president) are on this list of 9 inspiring women philosophers for 2021:
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Teaching Philosophy to the Homeless: A philosopher offers ancient wisdom to those in need.
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Philosophers ponder the meaning of Lego thanks to a new book co-edited by a University of Minnesota professor.
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Philosopher Todd May is featured on the latest episode of “The Good Place” podcast along with actor William Jackson Harper, who plays the philosophy professor on the TV show. You can listen here:
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APA member Jason Stanley (
@jasonintrator
) with
@DavidAFrench
@kmele
and
@thomaschattwill
in
@nytopinion
: "We Disagree on a Lot of Things. Except the Danger of Anti-Critical Race Theory Laws."
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9
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A philosopher’s guide to the coronavirus: Philosophers, including APA members Amie Thomasson, Susanna Siegel, and Sam Levey, answer the question, “How do we find meaning and purpose in this new uncertainty?”
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The APA is saddened to note the passing of Professor Jerry Fodor (1935–2017). Fodor served as president of the APA Eastern Division in 2005–2006 and was professor emeritus at Rutgers University, where he had been on the faculty since 1988.
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The new APA Committee on the Status of Disabled People in the Profession will focus on making the profession of philosophy fully accessible to disabled people and those who care for them.
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Computer science, philosophy join forces on ethics and technology in a course co-taught by APA member Jeff Behrends.
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The Philosopher Redefining Equality: Elizabeth Anderson (University of Michigan), a past
@APA_Central
president, is profiled in this
@NewYorker
article.
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Yes, your kid will do something with that philosophy degree after all.
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Congratulations to APA member Ellie Anderson (
@ellieanderphd
) of
@pomonacollege
on receiving a 2024 Wig Distinguished Professor Award!
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6
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APA members David Chalmers and Daniel Dennett (a former Eastern Div. president) appeared on
@cspan
last month to discuss the future of artificial intelligence (video).
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David Chalmers,
@APAEastern
president, gave the opening keynote, titled “Could a Large Language Model Be Conscious?” at the 36th annual Neural Information Processing Systems conference last week.
@davidchalmers42
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APA member Jonathan Schaffer (Rutgers University) gave a talk on ontology, titled “On What There Is, Was and Could Be,” at Kenyon College last week.
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Happening Thursday, 11/19: APA member David Chalmers to give a World
#PhilosophyDay
talk on consciousness and moral status. Sign up for the free online event here:
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Do animals think rationally? APA member Cameron Buckner suggests rational decision-making doesn't require language.
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The APA and
@berggruenInst
are pleased to announce the Berggruen Prize Lecture, “What Is Racism?” to be presented by
@KAnthonyAppiah
of
@NYU
at the
@apa_pacific
meeting in Portland, OR, on Wednesday, March 20, at 4 p.m. Register for free at
#APAPacific24
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Why Trust A Theory? Physicists And Philosophers Debate The Scientific Method. APA member
@mpigliucci
is quoted.
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Miranda Fricker of
@CUNY_Philosophy
is now giving her
@APAEastern
Presidential Address, "How is Forgiveness Always a Gift?" at
#APAEastern22
.
If you can't attend in person today, she will give the address a second time as part of the virtual meeting on January 19.
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The APA and the
@APA_Pacific
Division announce the cancelation of the 2020 Pacific Division meeting. Click below to read the full statement from the APA.
#APAPacific20
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This article on why studying philosophy still makes sense explores past Central Div. pres. Martha Nussbaum’s work.
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APA member Colleen Murphy
@drcolleenmurphy
interviewed in this article: "Expanding our understanding of justice."
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We are thrilled to announce the winners of 16 APA prizes today. Congratulations to all of the winners!
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Happening Friday and Saturday: APA members
@RobertTalisse
,
@wendysalkin
, Derrick Darby, Eduardo Martinez, and
@jennifermmorton
will take part in the 56th Cincinnati Philosophy Colloquium on “Identity Politics & the Politics of Identity” at
@uofcincy
.
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