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Charles E. Scott (1935-2026)

Charles E. Scott, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Research Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Vanderbilt University and Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Penn State University, known for his work in continental philosophy, has died. (more…)

Philosophy: More Empirical Than Ever

“In the early 1970s, fewer than 10% of articles cited any empirical sources. However, by the 2020s, this grew to over 50%.” (more…)

Trans-Exclusionary Philosopher Seeks to Exclude Trans Philosopher

Jonathan Pike, a professor of philosophy at Open University who defends trans-exclusionary (aka “gender critical”) views has submitted a formal complaint about the appointment of his colleague, professor of philosophy Sophie Grace Chappell, a trans woman, to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029 subpanel for philosophy, according to a report in Times Higher E..

What Is a Practical Joke?

It’s April Fools Day—a day of jokey trickery, of practical jokes. (more…)

QS 2026 “World University Rankings” in Philosophy

The 2026 “QS World University Rankings” have been published. These contain rankings by subject matter, including philosophy. (more…)

Radzik from Texas A&M to Binghamton

Linda Radzik, professor of philosophy at Texas A&M University, will be moving to Binghamton University (SUNY). (more…)

Alan Musgrave 1940-2026

Alan Musgrave, professor emeritus of philosophy at the University of Otago, died this past January. (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…)

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2000 pages of Leibniz, much of it previously untranslated or unpublished, will be published next month.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…)

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“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…)

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Jürgen Habermas (1929-2026)

Jürgen Habermas, well-known for his influential work in political philosophy and social theory, has died. (more…)

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…)