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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recent posts
- Tips for moving to a new (type of) institution after tenure?
- Leaving an M.A. off your CV due to potential bias against the institution?
- An opinion on APA’s decision to terminate its 2+1 virtual pilot early – by Kino Zhao
- 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 newest "how can we help you?" thread a reader asks: This semester my freshmen philosophy class was the worst I’ve ever had in almost a decade. The main reason for this was the conduct of several students, who enrolled in groups (to be together in class as friends), and spent most of their…
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In our newest "how can we help you?" thread a reader asks: When, if at all, should you quit philosophy? What if one is four postdocs in? What if someone is only adjuncting and not publishing? What if you have published but have been adjuncting for ten years straight, thus having no hope of landing…
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In our February "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: Does anybody think this is worth it? Sorry that this is a grim question. But after a few cycles on the job market, I am wondering whether anybody thinks that this is worth it (and endorses that belief). I see so many intelligent…
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In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, a reader ('failure') asks: How do you get over academic jealousy? I applied to a wide range of Ph.D. programs this cycle. I only have offers from a few very low-ranked or unranked Ph.D. programs. The rest are rejections, so no hope of getting out of…