Philosophers need to speak up about the capture of philosophy by capitalist elites, with the help of corporate shills in the profession. The term “elite capture” is used by Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò to describe “how political projects can be hijacked in principle or in effect by the well-positioned and resourced,” as well as “how public […]
Philosophy, Disability and Social Change 4 (#PhiDisSocCh4), Online, Dec. 14-15, 2023-Registration Open!
Philosophy, Disability and Social Change 4 (#PhiDisSocCh4) comprises presentations by disabled philosophers whose cutting-edge research challenges members of the philosophical community to (1) think more critically about the metaphysical and epistemological status of disability; (2) closely examine how philosophy of disability is related to the tradition and discipline of philosophy; and (3) seriously consider how philosophy […]
CFP: Politics of Self-Care in an Unjust World (deadline: Aug. 1, 2024)
This special issue of Hypatia focuses on philosophical, social, and political analyses, and draws ethical boundaries using a feminist framework that should be in place when we engage in self-care practices. Self-care is a healthy, restorative, self-respecting, and affirming practice. It is primarily an intentional act of grounding, establishing safety, and building protective boundaries to grow and […]
Check out The Bloomsbury Guide to Philosophy of Disability Now!
Contributors to The Bloomsbury Guide to Philosophy of Disability are already receiving their copies of the book in time for the book launch at the upcoming Philosophy, Disability and Social Change 4 conference on December 14! If you pre-ordered a copy of this amazing book, you should receive it soon too! The book is now […]
Human Dignity for All: A Response to “Principles of Solidarity. A Statement”
[To add your name to the list of signatories to this response, follow the link at the end of the list of signatories] We the undersigned are deeply concerned by the statement “Principles of solidarity” published on the website of the Normative Orders research center at Goethe-Universität Frankfurt on 13th November 2023, signed by Nicole […]
CEASEFIRE
Image: 4 squares of lines, one inside the other, at the centre of the squares are the words “Cease” and “Fire,” the former above the latter
Dialogues on Disability: Shelley Tremain Interviews C Dalrymple-Fraser
Hello, I’m Shelley Tremain and I’d like to welcome you to the one hundred and fourth installment of Dialogues on Disability, the series of interviews that I’m conducting with disabled philosophers and post to BIOPOLITICAL PHILOSOPHY on the third Wednesday of each month. The series is designed to provide a public venue for discussion with […]
Factors that May Contribute to Logic’s Lack of Diversity
“What might the factors be that contribute to [logic’s] lack of diversity? At the undergraduate level, students from less socioeconomically advantaged backgrounds may lack information about [the philosophy major or about logic as a possible field of specialization]. In some cases, less-privileged students may lack the opportunity to take [logic at all (for example, because […]
CFP: Food, Family, and Justice, John Cabot University/Hybrid, Jun. 21-23, 2024 (deadline: Jan. 8, 2024)
Details Food is often produced, distributed, and consumed in families. What does this imply for food justice and for justice in, of and for the family? Current debates over the family – over parental authority, children’s upbringing, the right to procreate, the reproduction of injustice, and so on – tend to neglect the special place […]
CFP: The Philosophy of Sexual Violence (deadline: Dec. 1, 2023)
We invite full submissions for an edited Routledge volume, The Philosophy of Sexual Violence Eds. Yolonda Wilson (Saint Louis University) and Georgi Gardiner (University of Tennessee) Submission Deadline: 1st December 2023 We welcome submission of standard academic essays (5,000-10,000 words). We also keenly encourage philosophical submissions with innovative or alternative formats, such as: We also welcome submission […]
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