The Philosophers' Cocoon
A safe and supportive forum for philosophers.
Owned & Moderated by Marcus Arvan (University of Tampa)
Contact: marvan@ut.edu
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- Leaving an M.A. off your CV due to potential bias against the institution?
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- Tips for students and/or early career folk who face a mental block in writing papers?
- Does time under review predict particular editorial decisions?
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Category: Professional struggles
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In our most recent "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: I love philosophy, and I love doing it at an academic level, but lately, after seeing all the struggles people go through to get (and keep) professional philosophy jobs at universities, I've been wondering what people find so attractive about the tenured…
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In our most recent "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: I moved country to start my current academic position. It wasn’t easy. My partner works for the NHS now. The working conditions are like nothing they’ve experienced before. They are experiencing burnout and feeling hopeless regarding promotion opportunities. They are constantly being…
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In our most recent "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: I’m … wondering if anyone else has felt like they kind of messed up their early career. I feel weird and bad about feeling this way, as I am lucky enough to have a tenure-track job, I have met all the relevant…
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In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: Philosophy is such a harsh and judgmental field and as an early career philosopher, it's debilitating to think that I am constantly being nitpicked at when I apply to jobs, submit to journals, give talks, etc. (I have friends who are scarred from…