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 so much to think and talk about. In case you missed any of them, see the list of links below. Why Do Philosophy PhD Programs Even Exist?by Barry Lam . . . . . When To Be a Heroby Elizabet...| Daily Nous
“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 artificial intelligence (AI) is prohibited in his courses. He also shared it on his new Substack site with the thought that it could be of use to other instructors ...| Daily Nous
"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
