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The Substance of Logic

Timothy Williamson has a nice piece in the NYT on Logic and Neutrality.

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Social Science and (vs?) Natural Science

Here is an interesting article regarding the relationship between natural science and social science, specific to  public policy. I recently had an exchange with a sociology major who insistent upon...

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New Wiley Philosophy App

Philosophy Spotlight.  It has some great free content like this special issue of the Southern Journal of Philosophy on Epistemic Coherentism.

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Is it Possible to Wage a Just Cyberwar? (h/t Prophilosophy)

This seems to be a new and interesting ethical issue (from Prophilosophy): Philosophers weigh in for The Atlantic here. Fritz Alhoff (Western Michigan), Patrick Lin (Caly Poly – San Luis Obispo), and...

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Upcoming Deadlines for Philosophy Conferences in Florida (with undergraduate...

Florida Philosophical Association, Nov. 2-3 in Orlando, FL.  See here.  Regular submissions and grad submissions due Aug. 20, undergrad submissions due Sept. 10. Alabama Philosophical Society, Oct. 5-6...

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Patriotism and Morality

Happy 4th of July! Is patriotism moral?  Gary Gutting (Notre Dame) explores this question here.

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Epistemology Wins!

Epistemology has been voted the most important specialty for PhD programs in Philosophy. See here and here.

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Fairness

Here is a nice piece by Benjamin Hale (Colorado – Boulder) in the NYT on fairness, applied to US politics and the NFL.

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CFP: Southeast Philosophy Congress

The Sixth Annual Southeast Philosophy Congress invites submissions from undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in any area of philosophy. The Congress, hosted by Clayton State...

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God and Modern Physics

You can access physicist Sean Carroll article “Does the Universe Need God?” and some comments in response by Kenny Pearce here. (h/t Prosblogion)

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Philosophy Graduates “All the Rage”

And not because they are angry for not being able to get a job!  Quite to the contrary.  Nice piece (“I think therefore I earn”) in the Guardian here.

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Cfp: Undergraduate Philosophy Journal – Arete

Arete, The Undergraduate Philosophy Journal of Rutgers University, is now accepting paper submissions for publication in its Spring 2013 issue. On the order of 3 papers will be published, digitally and...

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Cfp: 16th Annual Northeast Florida Student Philosophy Conference

The 16th Annual Northeast Florida Student Philosophy Conference will be hosted at the University of North Florida (Jacksonville) on March 2, 2013. The conference theme is metaethics.  See below for the...

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Should Marriage Be Privatized?

Here is a thoughtful discussion that nicely lays out some consequential reasons on both sides.  What do you think?

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Why Vote?

Happy Election Day! Here is an interesting piece on why people vote despite the unlikeliness of their vote making a difference in who wins (though your vote is still very likely to make a difference in...

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Cfp: North Carolina Philosophical Society (w/ undergraduate award)

The North Carolina Philosophical Society announces its third and final call for papers for its 2013 meeting on February 15 & 16, 2013, at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. The...

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Cfp REMINDER: 16th Annual Northeast Florida Student Philosophy Conference

The 16th Annual Northeast Florida Student Philosophy Conference will be hosted at the University of North Florida (Jacksonville) on March 2, 2013. The conference theme is metaethics.  See below for the...

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Online Undergraduate Ethics Conference

The First Annual Online Undergraduate Ethics Conference is a new project sponsored by the Jackson Family Center for Ethics & Values at Coastal Carolina University. The conference, which will take...

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Philosophers and Gun Control

Gun control is a hot topic these days.  I thought that we could collect some links to philosophers discussing the issue. The New York Times is running a series of blog posts on the issue.  So far they...

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Call for Abstracts: Florida Undergraduate Research Conference

Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC) Please visit the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference website. Abstracts are now being accepted for the 2013 Florida Undergraduate Research...

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