Tom Morris on the Popularity of Philosophy

by Paul Pardi 20. May 2010 10:36
Morris, in an article for the Huffington Post, picks up on the new New York Times blog on philosophy and spends some time defining the discipline and explaining why everyone one should be doing it. It seems philosophy is striking some chords with the wider population. "Journalists have called me ... [More]

Philosophy Goes Mainstream

by Paul Pardi 17. May 2010 04:43
Philosophy has long been out of vogue. Mainly relegated either to ivory towers or to mainstream books with titles like [Your Favorite Cultural Icon] and Philosophy, it’s now showing up alongside All the News That’s Fit to Print. The New York Times has just launched a new forum on philosophy called T... [More]

Philosophy Students Balk at Department Closures

by Paul Pardi 14. May 2010 02:44
Due to financial difficulties, Middlesex University has decided to close the philosophy department. Students of that department are pushing back. However, the Middlesex decision has not been justified to students. A meeting to brief the students about the closure was postponed, says the universi... [More]

Philosophy job open at Arizona Western College

by Paul Pardi 11. May 2010 01:09
Arizona Western College is looking to fill the position of Professor of Philosophy for the Fall 2010 semester. They are looking for eligible candidates with a Master’s degree or higher. See the posting here.

Is Philosophy Necessary?

by Paul Pardi 28. April 2010 22:00
In this piece, Craig Rood, a graduate student in philosophy at North Dakota State University opines about the value of philosophy in light of the University’s decision to close the Cardinal Muench Seminary. By closing the seminary, the philosophy department at NDSU will lose two of its professors du... [More]

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