Justin Weinberg
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• editor of Daily Nous, philosophy news site
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"Trans members of this profession have been rapidly losing their freedoms and protections.... Scholarship on the philosophy of sex and gender, especially trans philosophy, has come under attack” -- from a recent APA Board open letter to trans philosophers & the philosophy profession...
The APA Board’s Open Letter to Trans Philosophers - Daily Nous
At its November 2025 meeting, the Board of the American Philosophical Association (APA) approved a statement addressed "first and foremost, to trans members of our profession," and to "those who teach...
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January 9, 2026 at 5:09 PM
"Trans members of this profession have been rapidly losing their freedoms and protections.... Scholarship on the philosophy of sex and gender, especially trans philosophy, has come under attack” -- from a recent APA Board open letter to trans philosophers & the philosophy profession...
"Legalize Plato" t-shirts and a revision to Professor Peterson's syllabus, in the updates at dailynous.com/2026/01/06/t...
January 9, 2026 at 4:31 PM
"Legalize Plato" t-shirts and a revision to Professor Peterson's syllabus, in the updates at dailynous.com/2026/01/06/t...
Show your support for academic freedom...
Legalize Plato: The Shirt - Daily Nous
In light of Texas A&M's decision to tell a philosophy professor to remove readings by Plato from his course, one enterprising philosopher has come up with a way for people to voice their support for a...
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January 8, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Show your support for academic freedom...
“The first question is, what is the question?”
One of Peter Adamson's "rules" for writing philosophy...
One of Peter Adamson's "rules" for writing philosophy...
Adamson’s “Rules” for Writing Philosophy - Daily Nous
"The first question is: what is the question?" That's the first in a set of "rules for writing" which Peter Adamson (LMU, KCL) developed for his students over the years, and which he is currently shar...
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January 8, 2026 at 5:29 PM
“The first question is, what is the question?”
One of Peter Adamson's "rules" for writing philosophy...
One of Peter Adamson's "rules" for writing philosophy...
Texas A&M philosophy professor Martin Peterson, who was told by the university to remove readings by Plato & others from his moral problems course, is replacing them with a news article about the university's censorship and violation of academic freedom. See Update 3 at dailynous.com/2026/01/06/t...
Texas A&M Bans Plato (further updates) - Daily Nous
Drop the race and gender material from your course and the Plato readings, or teach a different course. You have a day to decide. That's a paraphrase of what Martin Peterson, professor of philosophy a...
dailynous.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Texas A&M philosophy professor Martin Peterson, who was told by the university to remove readings by Plato & others from his moral problems course, is replacing them with a news article about the university's censorship and violation of academic freedom. See Update 3 at dailynous.com/2026/01/06/t...
Is there “calling dibs” in philosophy?
Calling Dibs in Philosophy - Daily Nous
Barry Lam (UC Riverside) wrote recently about the practice of "calling dibs." In case you're unfamiliar with the practice, Lam describes it and provides some examples: Calling “dibs” is a very pervasi...
dailynous.com
January 8, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Is there “calling dibs” in philosophy?
"Dr. Peterson said he would reluctantly alter the course." See Update 2 at dailynous.com/2026/01/06/t...
Texas A&M Bans Plato - Daily Nous
Drop the race and gender material from your course and the Plato readings, or teach a different course. You have a day to decide. That's a paraphrase of what Martin Peterson, professor of philosophy at Texas A&M University, was told by university officials today about his upcoming "Contemporary Moral Problems" course, due to start next
dailynous.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:52 PM
"Dr. Peterson said he would reluctantly alter the course." See Update 2 at dailynous.com/2026/01/06/t...
"We are tiny specks in a vast universe. How can we or anything we care about really matter?" Philosophers have tended to be critical of the reasoning behind this kind of lament, but in a new paper, philosopher Luke Elson defends something like it.
Does the Size of the Universe Matter to Whether Anything Objectively Matters? - Daily Nous
"The universe is old, big, and empty. In comparison, we are new and small." So begins an interesting and fun article on a big question of perennial popular concern by Luke Elson (University of Reading) in the latest issue of Ethics. Observations of the vastness of the universe in comparison to tiny little us---the "cosmic disparity"---are
dailynous.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:01 PM
"We are tiny specks in a vast universe. How can we or anything we care about really matter?" Philosophers have tended to be critical of the reasoning behind this kind of lament, but in a new paper, philosopher Luke Elson defends something like it.
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Texas A&M actually tells a philosophy professor he may not teach Plato.
Texas A&M Bans Plato - Daily Nous
Drop the race and gender material from your course and the Plato readings, or teach a different course. You have a day to decide. That's a paraphrase of what Martin Peterson, professor of philosophy a...
dailynous.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Texas A&M actually tells a philosophy professor he may not teach Plato.
Texas A&M actually tells a philosophy professor he may not teach Plato.
Texas A&M Bans Plato - Daily Nous
Drop the race and gender material from your course and the Plato readings, or teach a different course. You have a day to decide. That's a paraphrase of what Martin Peterson, professor of philosophy a...
dailynous.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Texas A&M actually tells a philosophy professor he may not teach Plato.
Not your typical philosophy course...
A Course on Public Philosophy - Daily Nous
What does a course on public philosophy look like? Ian Olasov developed a version of it with Susan Dieleman that takes students beyond the typical classroom experience, and will be teaching it for the...
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January 6, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Not your typical philosophy course...
Reconsidering consent in the ethics of sex. A tv show about teaching philosophy in prison. Narratives vs. vibes. Why do we sleep? A daily logic puzzle. Conversation on consciousness. New philosophy podcast...
Mini-Heap - Daily Nous
Links of interest... A daily logic puzzle -- called "Clues for Sam" (via MeFi) “One critique of consent… is that it is too permissive—that it ignores how coercion or delusion may result in the illusio...
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January 6, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Reconsidering consent in the ethics of sex. A tv show about teaching philosophy in prison. Narratives vs. vibes. Why do we sleep? A daily logic puzzle. Conversation on consciousness. New philosophy podcast...
The pessimistic meta-induction isn't just a theoretical problem for the sciences; it's part of a political problem for them. What's the response, then?
Philosophy to the Rescue of Science - Daily Nous
The pessimistic meta-induction---the argument that since past scientific theories have been shown to be false, we should expect that today's will turn out false, too---makes the New York Times. . Elay...
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January 5, 2026 at 3:55 PM
The pessimistic meta-induction isn't just a theoretical problem for the sciences; it's part of a political problem for them. What's the response, then?
The 2025 Sanders Epistemology Prize goes to...
Lord Wins 2025 Sanders Epistemology Prize - Daily Nous
The winner of the 2025 Marc Sanders Prize in Epistemology is Errol Lord (University of Pennsylvania). Professor Lord was awarded the prize for "Aestheticizing Epistemology". Here's the abstract of the...
dailynous.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:59 PM
The 2025 Sanders Epistemology Prize goes to...
New reviews of philosophy books, new and revised entries at philosophy websites, new philosophy podcast episodes...
Online Philosophy Resources Weekly Update - Daily Nous
This is the weekly report on new and revised entries at online philosophy resources, new reviews of philosophy books, new podcast episodes, recently published open access philosophy books, and more. T...
dailynous.com
January 5, 2026 at 1:17 PM
New reviews of philosophy books, new and revised entries at philosophy websites, new philosophy podcast episodes...
Happy New Year, philosofriends!
If you have suggestions for what you'd like to see at Daily Nous this year, let me know. Thanks!
If you have suggestions for what you'd like to see at Daily Nous this year, let me know. Thanks!
New Year’s Greetings & Your Suggestions - Daily Nous
Happy New Year to you all! I hope the year is off to a good start for you. While I won't be asking you about your new year's resolutions, I thought it would be a good idea to hear from you about what ...
dailynous.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Happy New Year, philosofriends!
If you have suggestions for what you'd like to see at Daily Nous this year, let me know. Thanks!
If you have suggestions for what you'd like to see at Daily Nous this year, let me know. Thanks!
Reposted by Justin Weinberg
Semiotic paradox alert!
December 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Semiotic paradox alert!
The results of the philosophy department anti-malaria fundraising competition...
Philosophers Against Malaria: Competition Results - Daily Nous
The fundraising competition among departments of philosophy to raise funds to fight malaria, launched at the start of this month, has come to an end. Malte Hendrickx (Michigan), who organizes the annu...
dailynous.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The results of the philosophy department anti-malaria fundraising competition...
The "depth" of bodies. Men, women, sex, monsters. Psychoanalysis as political theory. Mistrust & learning. New digital minds newsletter. The philosophy job market. The year in science.
Mini-Heap - Daily Nous
New links... “Some objects and properties that make up a body are too specific or small—too deep—to properly count as parts of the body in a morally significant sense” -- Christopher Register on the o...
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December 26, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The "depth" of bodies. Men, women, sex, monsters. Psychoanalysis as political theory. Mistrust & learning. New digital minds newsletter. The philosophy job market. The year in science.
This may be the largest single grant for a project led by a philosophy professor.
Notre Dame AI Ethics Project Wins $50.8 Million Grant - Daily Nous
The University of Notre Dame's Institute for the Ethics and the Common Good (ECG), directed by philosophy professor Meghan Sullivan, has received a $50.8 million grant for work on various moral proble...
dailynous.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:47 PM
This may be the largest single grant for a project led by a philosophy professor.
Georgetown is the latest philosophy department to announce cuts to its PhD admissions for fall 2026...
Georgetown Philosophy Suspends PhD Admissions for Fall 2026 - Daily Nous
The Department of Philosophy at Georgetown University will not be accepting any PhD students for the 2026-2027 academic year. The decision is owed to "budget constraints" and was directed by the Colle...
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December 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Georgetown is the latest philosophy department to announce cuts to its PhD admissions for fall 2026...
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He sees you when you’re sleeping. Hmmm. He knows when you’re awake. Okay. He knows if you've been bad or good. Interesting... What else does Santa Claus know, and how does he know it?
Just What Exactly Does Santa Know, and How? (guest post) - Daily Nous
He sees you when you're sleeping. He knows when you're awake. What else does Santa Claus know, and how does he know it? These are the questions Derek Anderson (Boston University) examines in his timel...
dailynous.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:55 PM
He sees you when you’re sleeping. Hmmm. He knows when you’re awake. Okay. He knows if you've been bad or good. Interesting... What else does Santa Claus know, and how does he know it?
He sees you when you’re sleeping. Hmmm. He knows when you’re awake. Okay. He knows if you've been bad or good. Interesting... What else does Santa Claus know, and how does he know it?
Just What Exactly Does Santa Know, and How? (guest post) - Daily Nous
He sees you when you're sleeping. He knows when you're awake. What else does Santa Claus know, and how does he know it? These are the questions Derek Anderson (Boston University) examines in his timel...
dailynous.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:55 PM
He sees you when you’re sleeping. Hmmm. He knows when you’re awake. Okay. He knows if you've been bad or good. Interesting... What else does Santa Claus know, and how does he know it?
In today's college courses, “both reading and writing no longer function properly.” Still, one professor has managed to create a remarkable learning environment in his philosophy course. Here, he shares what he has done.
When You and Your Students Write the Book of Your Course (guest post) - Daily Nous
Some people have the ability to look at a mess and see the makings of something beautiful. I don't know David Kishik personally, but judging from what he is doing in the classroom, it seems like he is...
dailynous.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
In today's college courses, “both reading and writing no longer function properly.” Still, one professor has managed to create a remarkable learning environment in his philosophy course. Here, he shares what he has done.
The American Philosophical Association has announced the winners of its latest round of prizes...
APA Prizes – Fall/Winter 2025 Edition - Daily Nous
The American Philosophical Association (APA) has announced the winners of its latest round of prizes. Below are the prizes and their winners. 2025 AI2050 Prizes ($10,000 each. Awarded in recognition o...
dailynous.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The American Philosophical Association has announced the winners of its latest round of prizes...