Lots More Leibniz
2000 pages of Leibniz, much of it previously untranslated or unpublished, will be published next month. (more…)
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Texas State Fires Philosophy Professor Over Off-Campus Talk on the Israeli-Palestine Conflict
Idris Robinson, a tenure-track assistant professor of philosophy at Texas State University, is suing several university officials for violating his constitutional rights after they told him he would have his contract terminated in May, because of complaints about a talk he gave last year “on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict off-campus in another state where a fight ..
The Philosophy Curricula in Mid-20th Century UK Universities
Who and what was covered in philosophy courses at UK universities in the 1950s and 1960s? (more…)
Major Grant Awarded for Work on the Philosophy of Neurotechnology
Four philosophers are leading an interdisciplinary team spanning the Universities of Glasgow and Oxford that has received a £1 million grant from the United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) to study the philosophy of neurotechnology. (more…)
Shortcuts to the End of the University? (updated)
“It’s not just the problem of brazen cheating. In some ways, the more insidious threat LLMs pose to undergraduate learning is the promise of instant shortcuts.” (more…)
Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
This is the weekly report on new and revised entries at online philosophy resources, new reviews of philosophy books, new podcast episodes, recently published open access philosophy books, and more. (more…)
“On Liberty” Now Officially Has Two Authors
An edition of On Liberty published this month is the first to officially name Harriet Taylor Mill as a co-author alongside John Stuart Mill. (more…)
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W.D. Hart (1943-2026)
Wilbur Dyre Hart III, professor emeritus of philosophy at the University of Illinois, Chicago, has died. (more…)
How Much Time Do Journals Give Their Referees?
Elizabeth Hannon, deputy editor of the British Journal for the Philosophy of Science (BJPS), has a query about other philosophy journals. (more…)
Faculty & Students at Ghent Call for Resignation of “Race Science” Philosopher (update: reply from Cofnas)
Faculty and Students at Ghent University are objecting to the university’s recent hiring of philosopher Nathan Cofnas. (more…)
Philosophers Working in or with AI Firms & Organizations
To what extent has the development of AI over the past several years led to non-academic work for academically-trained philosophers? (more…)
How Old Philosophers Are When Their Influence Peaks?
Philosophers of the past 100 years or so have tended to reach “peak influence” between their early 50s and late 60s, according to a new analysis from Eric Schwitzgebel (UC Riverside). (more…)
Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
This is the weekly report on new and revised entries at online philosophy resources, new reviews of philosophy books, new podcast episodes, recently published open access philosophy books, and more. (more…)
Jürgen Habermas (1929-2026)
Jürgen Habermas, well-known for his influential work in political philosophy and social theory, has died.
Universities: Flawed but Valuable
Should academics be more conservative? (more…)
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Susan Haack (1945-2026)
Susan Haack, professor of philosophy and law at the University of Miami, has died. (more…)
Calzavarini Wins Popper Prize
The editors of the British Journal for the Philosophy of Science (BJPS) have announced the winner of the 2025 Popper Prize. (more…)
Unions, Strikes, and the Financial Satisfaction of Philosophy PhD Students
In its 2023 and 2025 surveys, Academic Philosophy Data & Analysis (APDA) asked current PhD students to rate their satisfaction with their financial situation. (more…)
How (and Why) to Organize a Conference in the Global South (guest post)
Conferences provide valuable opportunities to academics and can influence disciplinary agendas. (more…)
New: Free MA Program in Philosophy
The University of Leipzig is launching a new, tuition-free English-language Master of Arts program in philosophy. (more…)
Philosophy, Especially, Should Welcome Demographic Diversity
“Philosophy is a dialectical discipline that thrives in the clash, reconciliation, and creative synthesis of diverse views; and our views are profoundly shaped by our cultural backgrounds and life experiences. Uniformity dulls our collective philosophical thinking. A fair and flourishing discipline would treasure rather than repel those who have historically been ex..
Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update
This is the weekly report on new and revised entries at online philosophy resources, new reviews of philosophy books, new podcast episodes, recently published open access philosophy books, and more. (more…)
The Ethics of Intervention in Iran (guest post)
“In light of the awful brutality by the Iranian government against the uprising in late December 2025, the case for humanitarian intervention in Iran is not obviously implausible…”
Licensing Fees for Translations
A philosopher who has written several books has a question about the publication of translations. (more…)
Influential Ideas in an AI Era
A philosopher often praised for the accessibility of his writing, when asked about it (he often took part in advice sessions for younger academics), would say that he is not writing for today, but for the future. (more…)