The Philosophers' Cocoon
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Category: Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
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In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: Is there any place in academic philosophy for someone who is utterly non-competitive? I'm a junior scholar, and I keep being told that I belong in academia, but I find the academic atmosphere to be unbearable. I'm very secure about my own philosophical…
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In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, an aspiring philosopher asks: I am a prospective PhD student from the Global South. I have a BA and MA Philosophy from a the national university of my country (although virtually unknown outside). I aspire to study in the top UK and US philosophy departments became…
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In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: Here’s a follow-up question to our recent discussions of perception, personal politics, and the job market: Let’s say I work on a historical philosophical subject that is not evidently political (even though I secretly think it is), and that I also teach philosophy…
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In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, as a follow-up to the comment that inspired last Friday's thread on philosophy of religion as an AOS, a reader asks: I got my PhD from a good program, but it's a religious institution. My advisor works on phil religion, though it's not their only area…