The new semester is upon us---at least some of us, yours truly included. Summer, you were good while you lasted. Before things ramp up to a more normal pace around here, I want to thank the authors who contributed to the Summer 2025 Guest Post Series. I very much appreciate them writing and giving us| Daily Nous - news for & about the philosophy profession
“I don’t want to be a cop in the classroom. So, it’s... important for students to come to the same conclusion themselves and understand the rationale for this [AI] policy.” Recently, Patrick Lin, a philosophy professor at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, wrote a long essay for his students on the importance of explaining to why| Daily Nous - news for & about the philosophy profession
"Over the last decade, interest in ethical issues related to computing, especially concerning artificial intelligence (AI) and big data, has skyrocketed." Why should philosophers---as teachers, as researchers, as members and administrators of philosophy departments---care about this? And what should they do in response to it? The following guest post is by members of the Value| Daily Nous - news for & about the philosophy profession
"My experiences have led me to believe that one of the best things that men in a professional field can do for feminism is to learn to take sexual and romantic rejection well." That's one of the observations of a philosopher, going by the pseudonym "Alex Rails", in the following guest post on issues at| Daily Nous - news for & about the philosophy profession