Ukraine/Russia Open Thread

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— Philosophers On The Russian Attack On Ukraine — commentary from Saba Bazargan-Forward, Jovana Davidovic, Christopher J. Finlay, and Helen Frowe. (Spanish translation. Czech translation.) Commentary from several philosophers on various aspects of the Russian attack on Ukraine — including Janina…

Encouraging Participation in the Classroom

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Knowing that “what happens in Government 137B, stays in Government 137B” couldn’t be the sole norm of classroom discussion, there are others that Jon Shields asks his students to adopt: “Some (like being respectful and listening to others attentively) are…

Three Philosophers Named Guggenheim Fellows

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They are: The fellowships are for 6-12 months, with monetary awards of varying amounts, and are given with no strings attached. There were 180 new fellows announced. You can view the entire list of them here. Juliette Kennedy, University Lecturer in…

“Geo-Academic Inequalities” in Philosophy

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The foregoing excerpts are from a post by Professor Robeyns at Crooked Timber. In it she solilcits suggestions, and calls for a geographic equivalent to the Gendered Conference Campaign, which publicized events, edited collections, etc., that lacked women as a way…

Public Philosophy Project Wins DFG Communicator Award

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goes to researchers who are particularly creative in their science communication, taking new, courageous paths and addressing their target groups in suitable and effective ways. They must also recognise the societal dimension of their research and contribute their knowledge to…