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    American Philosophical Association
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    Nov 15, 2018
    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: apaonline.org/page/whostudie…
    Who studies philosophy?
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    American Philosophical Association
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    Apr 19, 2024
    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. apaonline.org/news/670464/In…
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    American Philosophical Association
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    Jun 3, 2019
    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 newswise.com/articles/philo…
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    American Philosophical Association
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    Nov 21, 2019
    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: apaonline.org/page/whostudie…
    Who studies philosophy?
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    American Philosophical Association
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    Aug 9, 2019
    Can Ethics Be Taught? Philosopher Peter Singer discusses his research with APA members Eric Schwitzgebel and Brad Cokelet. project-syndicate.org/commentary/cla…
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    American Philosophical Association
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    Jan 26, 2021
    Congratulations to C. Thi Nguyen (University of Utah), winner of the 2020 Article Prize! @add_hawk apaonline.org/page/2020Prize…
    2020 Article Prize, C. Thi Nguyen (University of Utah), "Games and the Art of Agency"
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    American Philosophical Association
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    Mar 4, 2024
    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.
    OU’s Burke Lecture to Explore Connections Between Philosophy and AI
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    American Philosophical Association
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    Sep 21, 2021
    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. apaonline.org/news/580725/In…
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    American Philosophical Association
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    Apr 24, 2020
    Philosophers and other humanities scholars are among the advisors to Germany's government on its response to COVID-19.
    German humanities scholars enlisted to end coronavirus lockdown
    From timeshighereducation.com
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    American Philosophical Association
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    May 31, 2021
    Christine Korsgaard of @Harvard University has been selected to present the John Dewey Lecture at the 2022 @APAEastern Division meeting. Congratulations! apaonline.org/page/2021prize…
    2022 APA Eastern Division John Dewey Lecturer Christine Korsgaard of Harvard University
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    American Philosophical Association
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    Nov 5, 2019
    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: apaonline.org/news/476818/AP…
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    American Philosophical Association
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    Jan 16, 2021
    Happening today at 4 p.m. Eastern Time: @tommie_shelby to deliver the @APAEastern Presidential Address. #APAEastern21 apaeastern21.secure-platform.com/a/gallery/roun…
    2021 Eastern Division Presidential Address "Afro-Analytical Marxism and the Problem of Race" Tommie Shelby, Harvard University
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    American Philosophical Association
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    Nov 15, 2022
    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. events.udel.edu/event/american…
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    American Philosophical Association
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    Jan 3, 2018
    #APAEastern18: Expectations vs. Reality (Thanks for bearing with us!)