American Philosophical Association

OPINION Philosophy: Preparing students for life, leadership on Guam (This is the first of a series of essays on the unique contributions of the humanities program at the University of Guam to the island and the wider Pacific region.)

APA member Brett Fulkerson-Smith on preparing students for life, leadership on Guam. www.guampdn.com/opinion/opin...

The APA is accepting submissions for the 2026 David Baumgardt Memorial Fellowship. The fellowship, in the amount of $10,000, is for the support and dissemination of research in the field of ethics. Deadline: October 30. Learn more: www.apaonline.org/baumgardt

OU's 2025 Burke lecture to explore philosophy through a comedic lens - Department of Philosophy - OU Magazine - News - Oakland University September 29, 2025

Happening Tuesday 10/7: APA member Kieran Setiya (MIT) to deliver the Richard J. Burke Lecture in Philosophy, Religion and Society at Oakland University. The talk is free and open to the public. oakland.edu/oumagazine/n...

Can community colleges save the humanities — especially in the age of AI? In recent years, headlines have mourned the “death” of the humanities. Flagship universities are shuttering departments. Enrollments in English, history and philosophy are in freefall. Funding…

Can community colleges save the humanities — especially in the age of AI? www.ccdaily.com/2025/09/can-...

APA leadership nominations deadline October 31, 2025

Reminder: Nominations are open until 10/31 for APA leadership positions, including all committees, the APA board, and the graduate student council. Self-nominations are welcome! apaonline.org/nominations

YSU to host political philosopher Philip Pettit for Shipka Speakers Series | YSU Youngstown State University presents Philip Pettit, one of the world’s leading political philosophers, as the Dr. Thomas and Albert J. Shipka Speaker for Fall 2025. He will deliver his lecture at…

Happening Thursday: APA member Philip Pettit (Princeton University) to give a talk at Youngstown State University on “Democracy: The What, the Why and the How.” Free and open to the public. ysu.edu/news/ysu-hos...

The Interview: Amy Reed-Sandoval Kids and everyday people make the best philosophers, according to professor Amy Reed-Sandoval

In this interview, APA member @amyrs.bsky.social (UNLV) shares why her research and forthcoming book, “Intimate Borders, Feminist Migration Ethics,” are more timely and relevant than ever. www.unlv.edu/news/article...

Over the summer, Texas Democrats staged a dramatic walkout to block a Republican-led redistricting bill in the state. Though the bill ultimately passed, their protest didn’t go unnoticed. The move… Can losing be a win? The philosophy of public protest

APA members Michael Brownstein (John Jay College) & Alex Madva (Cal Poly Pomona), co-authors of the book “Somebody Should Do Something: How Anyone Can Help Create Social Change,” recently appeared on Hello Houston to discuss the philosophy of public protest. (video) www.youtube.com/watch?v=cohb...

Opinion: UNCA's elimination of liberal arts courses is drastic cut to Humanities Program UNCA's chancellor is willing to compromise students’ education due to a legislator’s alleged ignorance around the meaning of the liberal arts.

APA member Keya Maitra co-authored this opinion piece on UNC Asheville's elimination of liberal arts courses. www.citizen-times.com/story/opinio...

2021 Eastern Division Dewey Lecture: The Whole Function of Philosophy | Blog of the APA Below is the audio recording of Philip Kitcher’s John Dewey Lecture, “The Whole Function of Philosophy,” given at the 2021 Eastern Division Meeting, which was held virtually due to the coronavirus…

The APA Blog has released the audio of the 2021 APA Eastern Division Dewey lecture given by Philip Kitcher. blog.apaonline.org/2025/09/23/2...

VCU announces recipients of 2025 faculty awards for scholarship, teaching excellence Interim Provost Beverly J. Warren today announced 30 winners of VCU’s National/International Recognition Awards and 25 winners of the Excellence in Pedagogical Innovation Awards.

APA members Frank Faries and James Fritz have been awarded 2025 Excellence in Pedagogical Innovation Awards from Virginia Commonwealth University. Congratulations! news.vcu.edu/article/2025...

The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Buddhism Public Scholars Buddhism Public Scholars use their expertise to bolster the capacity of host organizations in the area of Buddhist art and thought.

Apply by Jan. 27 to The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Buddhism Public Scholars, placing early-career scholars in positions with @lionsroar.com, @tricyclemag.bsky.social, @artsmia.bsky.social, The Courtauld Institute of Art, & the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art: www.acls.org/BuddhismPublicScholars

APA On Demand: “Preparing for the Academic Job Market,” with panelists Kristen Irwin, Briana Toole, Erich Matthes, and Lauren Ashwell

If you missed Monday’s APA Live event, “Preparing for the Academic Job Market,” or want to watch it again, the replay is now available on demand: www.apaonline.org/news/710810/...

What is creativity without sweat and tears? — Harvard Gazette Harvard philosophers and a psychiatrist consider what we lose when we outsource struggle to artificial intelligence.

APA members Zoe Johnson King and Mathias Risse share their thoughts on the value of struggle in the age of AI. news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...

APA leadership nominations deadline October 31, 2025

APA leadership nominations are open: Service on the board, a committee, or the GSC is a significant opportunity for leadership in the profession and the association. Please consider nominating qualified candidates—perhaps yourself! www.apaonline.org/nominations

APA Live: “Preparing for the Academic Job Market,” Monday, September 22, 4 p.m. Eastern / 1 p.m. Pacific, with panelists Kristen Irwin, Briana Toole, Erich Matthes, and Lauren Ashwell

Have you signed up for the next APA Live event, “Preparing for the Academic Job Market”? Register here: www.apaonline.org/events/Event...

Distinguished Professor Dean Zimmerman to Deliver 38th Annual Mary Olive Woods Lecture at WIU Rutgers University Distinguished Professor Dean Zimmerman will present the 38th annual Mary Olive Woods Lecture at Western Illinois University at 7 p.m. Thursday, September 18 in the University Union…

Happening Thursday: APA member Dean Zimmerman (Rutgers) to deliver 38th annual Mary Olive Woods Lecture at Western Illinois University. The talk, "Why Would Anyone Be a Dualist? Souls, Bodies, and the Afterlife," is open to the public. www.wiu.edu/news/newsrel...

APA leadership nominations deadline October 31, 2025

Nominations are open for APA leadership positions, including all committees, the APA board, and the Graduate Student Council. www.apaonline.org/news/710085/...

Philosophy Colloquium Lecture - 18 September 1545-1730 - Maren Behrensen University of Twente Philosophy Lectures 2025-2026

Happening Thursday: APA member @mbehrensen.bsky.social to deliver a colloquium lecture on "Who's Afraid of Cognitive Warfare?" at the University of Twente. www.utwente.nl/en/bms/phil/...

The APA Departmental Services Program (DSP) provides exclusive services and benefits for philosophy departments and philosophy-related organizations, and results in increased visibility of departments and organizations. Sign up at apaonline.org/dsp

Have you checked out the APA’s Departmental Services Program (DSP)? Sign up today to get access to the many DSP benefits, such as workshops for department chairs, discounts, and complimentary APA memberships for undergraduate and first-year graduate students: www.apaonline.org/dsp

2021 Eastern Division Presidential Address: Afro-Analytical Marxism and the Problem of Race Below is the audio recording of Tommie Shelby’s presidential address, “Afro-Analytical Marxism and the Problem of Race,” given at the 2021 Eastern Division Meeting (held virtually due to the…

The APA Blog has released the audio of the 2021 APA Eastern Division presidential address given by Tommie Shelby. blog.apaonline.org/2025/09/09/2...

AI can imitate morality without actually having it, new philosophy study finds A new paper shows that although AI does not currently have practical judgment, it has a functionally equivalent mechanism — transformer models — which can allow it to form maxims that consider…

APA member Oluwaseun Damilola Sanwoolu's (University of Kansas) research addresses questions on AI and moral agency. news.ku.edu/news/article...

Human Questions, Animal Minds New faculty member Kristin Andrews explores animal culture and consciousness and shows how the animal world illuminates the human one.

APA member @kristinandrews.bsky.social brings "philosophy or animal minds" to the @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social. www.gc.cuny.edu/news/human-q...

If you missed the latest APA Live event, “Benefits of Studying Philosophy,” or want to watch it again, the replay is now available on demand: www.apaonline.org/mpage/benefi...

She runs a team of philosophers and artists at Google. Here's what she recommends for non-technical candidates. Mira Lane, who founded Google's Envisioning Studio, emphasizes the value that non-technical individuals can bring.

She runs a team of philosophers and artists at Google. Here's what she recommends for non-technical candidates. www.businessinsider.com/google-exec-...

Studying philosophy does make people better thinkers, according to new research on more than 600,000 college grads Philosophers are fond of saying that their field boosts critical thinking. Two of them decided to put that claim to the test.

Studying philosophy does make people better thinkers, according to new research on more than 600,000 college grads, recently published in the Journal of the APA. theconversation.com/studying-phi...

Three APA members are on the longlist for the 2025 Nayef Al-Rodhan Book Prize: Alva Noë, Prashant Parikh, and Alfred Archer. royalinstitutephilosophy.org/news/longlis...

2020 Pacific Division Dewey Lecture: The Road Taken Below is the audio recording of Janet Levin’s John Dewey Lecture, “The Road Taken,” given at the 2020 Pacific Division Meeting. The full text is available on the APA website (member sign-in is…

The APA Blog has released the audio of the 2020 Pacific Division Dewey Lecture given by Janet Levin. blog.apaonline.org/2025/08/26/2...

Peter Wenz explores philosophy's role in science and society UIS Emeritus Professor of Philosophy Peter Wenz shares insights from decades of teaching and writing across the globe.

APA member Peter Wenz explores philosophy's role in science and society. (audio) www.nprillinois.org/community-vo...

APA Live | “Benefits of Studying Philosophy,” Wednesday, August 27, 6 p.m. Eastern / 3 p.m. Pacific, with panelists Michael Prinzing, Michael Vazquez, Deborah Mower, Mark Alfano, and Heather Battaly.

Are you a faculty member trying to convince university administrators that philosophy is important? Are you a student wondering about the benefits of taking philosophy courses? Join us on 8/27 for “Benefits of Studying Philosophy.” Registration is open to all: www.apaonline.org/events/Event...