Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

UD Philosophy @udelphilosophy.bsky.social · 14h

TOMORROW! 10/17/25
Shelly Kagan (Yale Philosophy)
"Death and the Meaning of Life"
Open to all.

Reposted by UD Philosophy

Valhalla monitor @joelpust.bsky.social · 14h

Two former @udelphilosophy.bsky.social Norton Lecturers and one participant in a @udelphilosophy.bsky.social debate on academic freedom among the six signatories.
@udelaware.bsky.social

Keith E. Whittington @kewhittington.bsky.social · 16h

A joint statement from Robert George (Princeton), Jeannie Suk Gersen (Harvard), Tom Ginsburg (Chicago), Robert Post (Yale), David Rabban (Texas) & Keith Whittington (Yale) on the Compact. A politically diverse group known for writing & work on campus issues.
tomginsburg.substack.com/p/on-the-com...

On the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education

By Professors Robert P. George (Princeton), Tom Ginsburg (Chicago), Robert Post (Yale), David Rabban (Texas), Jeannie Suk Gersen (Harvard), and Keith Whittington (Yale)

tomginsburg.substack.com

1

UD Philosophy @udelphilosophy.bsky.social · Jul 14

1

UD Philosophy @udelphilosophy.bsky.social · Jul 14

Sorry, but someone has to ask

If you are going to law school, why would you major in anything other than philosophy?

Studying Philosophy Does Make People Better Thinkers | Journal of the American Philosophical Association | Cambridge Core

Studying Philosophy Does Make People Better Thinkers

www.cambridge.org

1 1 2

UD Philosophy @udelphilosophy.bsky.social · Jun 28

Norton Lecturers for AY25-26

Fall 2025 - Shelly Kagan (Yale)
Spring 2026 - Peter Railton (Michigan)

1

UD Philosophy @udelphilosophy.bsky.social · Jun 10

1 4 13

UD Philosophy @udelphilosophy.bsky.social · May 17

Here are the results of the Department of Philosophy's 2025 Thought Experiment Contest.

Santo Carbo - Winner for "The Joyrider"
Nathan Toms - Runner-Up for "The Struggling Student"
Wren Muirhead - Runner-Up for "Floodgates of Responsibility"

Thanks to all who entered!

1

UD Philosophy @udelphilosophy.bsky.social · Apr 28

1

UD Philosophy @udelphilosophy.bsky.social · Apr 21

Thanks to all who attended!

American Philosophical Association @apaphilosophy.bsky.social · Apr 17

Happening tomorrow: L.A. Paul (Yale) to give the Norton Lecture, "Transformative Changes of Self," at the University of Delaware. Free and open to the public. events.udel.edu/event/transf...

1 1

Reposted by UD Philosophy

UD Philosophy @udelphilosophy.bsky.social · Apr 18

Summer PHILOSOPHY courses from @udelphilosophy.bsky.social

University of Delaware Courses Search

udapps.nss.udel.edu

1

Reposted by UD Philosophy

templephilosophy.bsky.social @templephilosophy.bsky.social · Apr 21

We're delighted to serve as hosts for the 2025 Greater Philadelphia Philosophy Consortium @thegppc.bsky.social Undergraduate Conference this Saturday, April 26.

1 3 1

UD Philosophy @udelphilosophy.bsky.social · Apr 18

Summer PHILOSOPHY courses from @udelphilosophy.bsky.social

University of Delaware Courses Search

udapps.nss.udel.edu

1

Reposted by UD Philosophy

American Philosophical Association @apaphilosophy.bsky.social · Apr 17

Happening tomorrow: L.A. Paul (Yale) to give the Norton Lecture, "Transformative Changes of Self," at the University of Delaware. Free and open to the public. events.udel.edu/event/transf...

1 2

UD Philosophy @udelphilosophy.bsky.social · Apr 17

Tomorrow, Friday April 18th!

UD Philosophy @udelphilosophy.bsky.social · Feb 27

The Spring 2025 Norton Lecture
LA Paul (Yale)
"Transformative Changes of Self"
Gore 116
4pm, Friday April 18th

UD Philosophy @udelphilosophy.bsky.social · Apr 10

How to think in the age of AI

In a world transformed by tech, philosophy is more vital than ever.

www.newstatesman.com

1

UD Philosophy @udelphilosophy.bsky.social · Apr 8

Next Week!

UD Philosophy @udelphilosophy.bsky.social · Feb 27

The Spring 2025 Norton Lecture
LA Paul (Yale)
"Transformative Changes of Self"
Gore 116
4pm, Friday April 18th

2 3

UD Philosophy @udelphilosophy.bsky.social · Mar 18

The UD Department of Philosophy is pleased to announce that Dr. Carla Merino-Rajme will be joining the department as Assistant Professor in Fall 2025.

Dr. Merino-Rajme specializes in Philosophy of Mind and Metaphysics, with a special focus on the metaphysics and phenomenology of time.

1 1

UD Philosophy @udelphilosophy.bsky.social · Mar 12

A member of the @udelphilosophy.bsky.social department from 1976 to 1998.

Kim TallBear @kimtallbear.bsky.social · Mar 6

A dear feminist science studies mentor passed on March 5. Have a good journey Sandra Harding. ❤️

Harding was UCLA Distinguished Professor Emerita of Education and Gender Studies, former Director of the Center for the Study of Women.

Link is an oral history interview with Sandra on her career.

Oral history interview with Sandra Harding

Sandra Harding was born in San Francisco, California, the first of five children born to Lloyd and Constance Harding. Her father's struggle to find work during the Great Depression led the family to L...

digital.sciencehistory.org

1

UD Philosophy @udelphilosophy.bsky.social · Mar 10

THIS Thursday!

UD Philosophy @udelphilosophy.bsky.social · Feb 12

On Thursday, March 13th at 5pm in Memorial 127, @udelphilosophy.bsky.social and @udposcir.bsky.social will host a debate:

Do We Have a Duty to Vote?

Jason Brennan (Georgetown University)
vs.
Julia Maskivkir (Rollins College)

1

UD Philosophy @udelphilosophy.bsky.social · Mar 4

Next Week!

UD Philosophy @udelphilosophy.bsky.social · Feb 12

On Thursday, March 13th at 5pm in Memorial 127, @udelphilosophy.bsky.social and @udposcir.bsky.social will host a debate:

Do We Have a Duty to Vote?

Jason Brennan (Georgetown University)
vs.
Julia Maskivkir (Rollins College)

Reposted by UD Philosophy

Edouard Machery @edouardmachery.bsky.social · Mar 4

Calling all undergrads! Applications are open for the 9th Annual Pittsburgh Summer Program! #philsci

⏰Deadline is March 15th!

🌟 Dive into the fascinating world of Philosophy of Science.

Learn more and apply now: ow.ly/ZtRl50V0cSp

3 5

UD Philosophy @udelphilosophy.bsky.social · Mar 3

Not the real Trolley Problem but at least it is featured on SNL.

Weekend Update: Jane Wickline Gives Dating Advice - SNL

YouTube video by Saturday Night Live

youtu.be

1

UD Philosophy @udelphilosophy.bsky.social · Feb 27

The Spring 2025 Norton Lecture
LA Paul (Yale)
"Transformative Changes of Self"
Gore 116
4pm, Friday April 18th

2 2

UD Philosophy @udelphilosophy.bsky.social · Feb 12

On Thursday, March 13th at 5pm in Memorial 127, @udelphilosophy.bsky.social and @udposcir.bsky.social will host a debate:

Do We Have a Duty to Vote?

Jason Brennan (Georgetown University)
vs.
Julia Maskivkir (Rollins College)

2

Reposted by UD Philosophy

American Philosophical Association @apaphilosophy.bsky.social · Jan 31

Undergraduates and recent graduates are urged to apply to PIKSI-Boston 2025, July 1–9, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Application deadline: March 1. https://piksiboston.weebly.com/

3 5