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My former colleagues at another university in Middle East have also been moved to online teaching indefinitely, with the students…
If much of the interest of high-quality papers lies between the lines—in the metaphorical fire that a paper lights in…
I would also recommend that potential grad students make inquiries into how far the compensation package actually goes towards cost…
It’s a mix. I’m still in the UAE with my family, and we feel safe. But some students and faculty…
In the above comment, Michel wrote: “As an aside, every once in a while I check out how the chatbots…
I could imagine LLMs having saved me a *ton* of time in graduate school–e.g., by having supplied reasonable answers to…
The McMaster Department of Philosophy has now put together the following notice commemorating Barry: Barry Allen: A Philosophical Life Barry…
Students at King's College, London have drafted a very detailed 'open' letter to the KCL administration, and are now collecting signatures from concerned philosophers. Please consider adding your name.
In addition, Jonathan Adler (Brooklyn) has created a separate on-line letter of protest, which is also available for signature. Again, please take a moment to review this letter as well, and I hope many readers will join me in signing this one as well.
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