Current philosophy-related information*, and a request…
1. Stephen Kershnar (SUNY Fredonia), whose February 2022 dialogue of adult-child intercourse on the Brain in a Vat podcast sparked viral outrage and led to his removal from campus, has “filed a lawsuit this week in U.S. District Courtroom in Buffalo asking the courtroom to declare that Fredonia’s directors violated his First Modification rights by eradicating him from the classroom after the feedback he made on a podcast kicked off a social-media firestorm,” in line with the Buffalo News. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) has filed the lawsuit on his behalf, Kershnar says.
UPDATE: Right here is the lawsuit and the motion for injunction (through Stephen Kershnar).
2. The editors of Philosophy, the flagship journal of The Royal Institute of Philosophy, have announced the winners of their 2022 Essay Prize, which was on the subject of feelings. They’re: Renee Rushing (Florida State) for her “Becoming Diminishment of Anger: A Permissivist Account” and Michael Cholbi for his “Empathy and Psychopaths’ Incapability to Grieve.” Mica Rapstine (Michigan) was named the runner-up for his “Political Rage and the Worth of Valuing.” The prize of £2500 will likely be shared between the winners, and all three essays will likely be printed within the October 2023 problem of the journal.
3. Some philosophers are on the brand new Twitter different, Bluesky. Kelly Truelove has a listing of these with over 50 followers here. And sure, you can find me (and Daily Nous) on it.
4. One thinker is among the many new members of The American Philosophical Society, a discovered society that goals to “honor and have interaction main students, scientists, and professionals via elected membership and alternatives for interdisciplinary, mental fellowship.” It’s John Dupré of the College of Exeter, who focuses on philosophy of science. The entire checklist of latest members is here. Professor Dupré joins simply 21 other philosophers which were elected into the society since 1957 (the society was based in 1743).
5. I’ve determined that some information objects I had been planning to incorporate in these abstract posts over the summer season ought to as a substitute get their very own posts. These are posts about philosophers’ deaths and school strikes. Relating to the previous, it might be fantastic if people volunteered to write down up memorial notices for philosophers they knew, or whose work they’re acquainted with, together with a minimum of the sorts of knowledge I have a tendency to incorporate in these posts (see here). Lately, philosophers Henry Allison, Richard W. Miller, and Donald Munro have died. In case you are all in favour of writing up a memorial discover for one in every of them, please email me. Usually, over the summer season, these posts and school transfer notices could take longer to seem than normal.
* Over the summer, many information objects will likely be consolidated in posts like this.
