Justin Weinberg

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Creator and Editor at Daily Nous

News for & about the philosophy profession, ed. by Justin Weinberg, philosopher at the U. of South Carolina. You can also find me on bsky.

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Alphonso Lingis (1933-2025)

1 week ago | dailynous.com | Justin Weinberg

Alphonso Lingis, professor emeritus of philosophy at Penn State University, has died. Professor Lingis specialized in phenomenology, existentialism, modern philosophy, and continental philosophy.
West Point Philosophy Professor Resigns After Trump’s Incursions on Academic Freedom

1 week ago | dailynous.com | Justin Weinberg

“I will be resigning after this semester from my tenured position at West Point after 13 years on the faculty. I cannot tolerate these changes, which prevent me from doing my job responsibly. I am ashamed to be associated with the academy in its current form.”That is Graham Parsons, whose individual webpage has already been taken down by West Point, announcing his resignation in The New York Times today.
How Students Use and Think About Their Use of AI

1 week ago | dailynous.com | Justin Weinberg

An article from New York Magazine has been making the rounds this week. It touches on several aspects of the problem of student use of ChatGPT and other AIs in their coursework, including its prevalence, the underestimation of the phenomenon by faculty, the growing acceptance of its use (see Cluely), and the possible consequences of all of this. For some, it will be an eye-opener. If you’ve been reading the posts here about AI over the past five years I don’t think you’ll be too surprised.
Dealing With Offensive Comments

1 week ago | dailynous.com | Justin Weinberg

As usual, discussion is welcome, and particularly welcome is advice on participating in online discussions. I should add that I know what popped to the forefront of many a reader’s mind just now is: “Advice? Don’t read the comments.”I get that. And I laugh at some of the humorous complaints I see on social media about the comments at Daily Nous.
Philosophy Major at Kennesaw State May Be Eliminated

1 week ago | dailynous.com | Justin Weinberg

As if it were the manager of a candy store deciding which chewing gum to stock, the administration of Kennesaw State University (Georgia) is deciding which majors to offer solely by seeing how many kids already like them.
Philosophers Selected as Ambassadors for the European Research Council

1 week ago | dailynous.com | Justin Weinberg

The European Research Council (ERC) has launched a new “Ambassadors for the ERC” program. The selected Ambassadors “will serve as influential advocates for frontier research in Europe, engaging with policymakers, the media, and local research communities to promote and safeguard its value,” the ERC announced.
Brake and Dandelet (and two others) to Wisconsin

1 week ago | dailynous.com | Justin Weinberg

Elizabeth Brake, currently professor of philosophy at Rice University, and Sophia Dandelet, currently associate professor of philosophy at the University of Cambridge, have accepted offers from the Department of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Wisconsin also made two other hires this season.
Mini-Heap - Daily Nous

1 week ago | dailynous.com | Justin Weinberg

Latest links… “We still know the difference between feeling good and flourishing… Yes, we often speak as if feelings are all that count, but maybe that’s because the language of the ‘good life’ has been hollowed out” — Kwame Anthony Appiah on happiness “What makes a theory of some property P superficial (or deep)?” — Jeremy Pober and Eric Schwitzgebel on the distinction between superficial and deep theories “By seeking to deport me, the Trump administration is sending a clear message: There...
Acquisitions, Revenue, and Morale Down at Harvard University Press

1 week ago | dailynous.com | Justin Weinberg

“Harvard University Press published 142 new titles in the fall of 2016. Last fall, it put out just 26.”And “revenue from new books — the ‘frontlist’ — declined by half since 2018.”These figures are from a lengthy investigative report published at The Harvard Crimson about Harvard University Press (HUP). What explains the drop? Reporters William C. Mao and Veronica H. Paulus write:In September 2017, George T. Andreou ’87 became the director of HUP.
Philosopher’s Apparent Role in Government’s “Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria” Report Revealed by Metadata

1 week ago | dailynous.com | Justin Weinberg

A philosopher is apparently listed as the creator of part of a controversial report released May 1st by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth. Philosophers working for the government is a topic regularly covered here at Daily Nous. That’s one reason for this post, but not the only one. The Department of Health and Human Services is led by Robert F.