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 Philosophy Graduate Placement Reports Data on how philosophy majors place in jobs after they graduate. Reports cover MA as well as Ph.D. graduates.  Unlocking the Tension Between Faith and Reason Essays that explore the relationship between faith and reason, religion and science, existentialism and rationality, the good and the bad – a rose by any other name . . .  The Gettier Problem: A Study In this series, Paul looks at the seemingly intractable “Gettier Problem” and proposes that we focus on the belief condition as a way to solve it.  Table Talk Essays on important philosophical topics written in a way that even philosophers can understand. Hosted by Richard Pimentel.  What’s Happening in Philosophy Classic PNS essays on current events in philosophy. Since these are about the past, perhaps this feature should be called “What Happened in Philosophy.” Connect Humor What Philosophers Do Talk to your kids about philosophy while there’s still time |
 The Daily Owl 1-5-2018The most effective people are introverts who are extroverted in small groups of people. Or very large ones. A debate: What does it mean for the future of humanity if we soon share our living space with conscious machines?A debate: What does it mean for the future of humanity if we soon share our living space with conscious  A debate: What does it mean for the future of humanity if we are soon sharing our living space with conscious machines? A debate: What does it mean for the future of humanity if we are soon sharing our living space with conscious machines?  Sam Sifton wants home cooking to be more like jazz: out with recipes, in with improvisation. Is that a good idea for all of us?Sam Sifton wants home cooking to be more like jazz: out with recipes, in with improvisation. Is that a good idea for all of  6 to 8 junior- (postdoc) and senior fellowships on transformations in science and technologyJob List: Europe Name of institution: Käte Hamburger Kolleg Cultures of Research/ RWTH  If it weren’t for the fall of Rome, Walter Scheidel suggests, we’d all still be ploughing the fields, living in poverty, and dying young If it weren’t for the fall of Rome, Walter Scheidel suggests, we’d all still be ploughing the fields, living in poverty, and dying young Love of Wisdom What is Philosophy? In this article, I take a stab at describing what philosophy is and what philosophers do. My goal is to give a brief primer on the topic for those who aren’t quite sure what this abstract discipline is all about.  The Value of Philosophy. If you’ve never studied philosophy before, you may not be quite sure why you should. In this article I explain why philosophy has been so important to me and how it is a critical discipline for any of us who cares about the life of the mind.  What is Knowledge? Knowledge is at the root of many challenges we face in a given day. Once you get past basic survival, we’re confronted with knowledge issues on almost every front. We make knowledge decisions all day, every day and some of those decisions deeply impact our lives and the lives of those around us. |
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