The Philosophers' Cocoon
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recent posts
- Withdrawing a manuscript because of typos and structural issues?
- Completing a US PhD within 4 years?
- Putting lighthearted accomplishments on one’s “author CV” for book proposals?
- The status of the journal “Dialectica”?
- Changing 3rd personal self-citations to 1st person when editing proofs for publication?
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Category: Fellowships
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In our most recent "how can we help you?" thread, a reader drew my attention to the British Philosophical Association's Resources for Early Career Philosophers page. It contains a lot of really helpful stuff, including tip sheets for the job-market, applying for grants and fellowship, publishing, grappling with mental health challenges, and starting a new…
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In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: The last two academic years I was a fellow in a program funded by a libertarian/classical liberal center. I have greatly enjoyed the program and found it to be intellectually open and energizing, as well as a great opportunity to talk to other…
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In our most recent "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: I am beginning my second year in a clinical ethics fellowship. I am very unhappy with the program as I think I am not getting what I was promised. Moreover, I do not think that I really fit in with others in…
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In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, BigBen asks: Here is a hypothetical situation: you apply for more than one postdoctoral fellowships with proposals on distinct topics, get selected in one, and accept the offer. After you join, the other fellowship, which is way better than the first (e.g., gives you more freedom…