Grab your moral compass: ‘The Good Place’ takes philosophy mainstream Penn In the News Christian Science Monitor Grab your moral compass: ‘The Good Place’ takes philosophy mainstream Errol Lord of the School of Arts and Sciences offered commentary on the Emmy-nominated series “The Good Place,” which regularly grapples with ethical issues. “I don’t think there has ever been a network sitcom that talks about philosophers in this way,” said Lord. 7 hours a week on existential despair Penn In the News Inside Higher Ed 7 hours a week on existential despair In a uniquely reflective course taught by Justin McDaniel of the School of Arts and Sciences, students meet weekly to read an entire book cover to cover and then discuss. Noting the quality of the resulting discourse, McDaniel said, “it’s the best conversation I’ve ever had in a classroom.” The iconic species of the Galápagos, in photos El Niño of 2015-2016, which warmed the surface waters of the Pacific Ocean, was then the strongest such event in almost two decades, according to NASA. But when El Niño ended, the cold waters around the Galápagos returned, bringing with them loads of nutrients, fish populations like this one near Santiago Island exploded. (©Walter Perez) The iconic species of the Galápagos, in photos A new book co-authored by Michael Weisberg and a naturalist guide from the Galápagos reveals unseen behaviors of some of the islands’ best-known animals. Talking philosophy, privacy, and race with Anita Allen Anita Allen, Henry R. Silverman Professor of Law and professor of philosophy. Q&A Talking philosophy, privacy, and race with Anita Allen On July 1, the Vice Provost and professor of Law and Philosophy became the first female African-American president of the American Philosophical Association’s Eastern Division. The Pain and Promise of Black Women in Philosophy Penn In the News The New York Times The Pain and Promise of Black Women in Philosophy Anita Allen of the Law School was interviewed about the obstacles black women encounter in the predominately white male field of philosophy. “My vision is for a more inclusive, self-aware and publicly engaged profession whose leaders serve as strong ambassadors for our vital share of the humanities,” said Allen. For the Record: William Fontaine For the Record: William Fontaine In 1963, the philosophy scholar became Penn’s first Black tenured faculty member.
7 hours a week on existential despair Penn In the News Inside Higher Ed 7 hours a week on existential despair In a uniquely reflective course taught by Justin McDaniel of the School of Arts and Sciences, students meet weekly to read an entire book cover to cover and then discuss. Noting the quality of the resulting discourse, McDaniel said, “it’s the best conversation I’ve ever had in a classroom.” The iconic species of the Galápagos, in photos El Niño of 2015-2016, which warmed the surface waters of the Pacific Ocean, was then the strongest such event in almost two decades, according to NASA. But when El Niño ended, the cold waters around the Galápagos returned, bringing with them loads of nutrients, fish populations like this one near Santiago Island exploded. (©Walter Perez) The iconic species of the Galápagos, in photos A new book co-authored by Michael Weisberg and a naturalist guide from the Galápagos reveals unseen behaviors of some of the islands’ best-known animals. Talking philosophy, privacy, and race with Anita Allen Anita Allen, Henry R. Silverman Professor of Law and professor of philosophy. Q&A Talking philosophy, privacy, and race with Anita Allen On July 1, the Vice Provost and professor of Law and Philosophy became the first female African-American president of the American Philosophical Association’s Eastern Division. The Pain and Promise of Black Women in Philosophy Penn In the News The New York Times The Pain and Promise of Black Women in Philosophy Anita Allen of the Law School was interviewed about the obstacles black women encounter in the predominately white male field of philosophy. “My vision is for a more inclusive, self-aware and publicly engaged profession whose leaders serve as strong ambassadors for our vital share of the humanities,” said Allen. For the Record: William Fontaine For the Record: William Fontaine In 1963, the philosophy scholar became Penn’s first Black tenured faculty member.
The iconic species of the Galápagos, in photos El Niño of 2015-2016, which warmed the surface waters of the Pacific Ocean, was then the strongest such event in almost two decades, according to NASA. But when El Niño ended, the cold waters around the Galápagos returned, bringing with them loads of nutrients, fish populations like this one near Santiago Island exploded. (©Walter Perez) The iconic species of the Galápagos, in photos A new book co-authored by Michael Weisberg and a naturalist guide from the Galápagos reveals unseen behaviors of some of the islands’ best-known animals.
Talking philosophy, privacy, and race with Anita Allen Anita Allen, Henry R. Silverman Professor of Law and professor of philosophy. Q&A Talking philosophy, privacy, and race with Anita Allen On July 1, the Vice Provost and professor of Law and Philosophy became the first female African-American president of the American Philosophical Association’s Eastern Division.
The Pain and Promise of Black Women in Philosophy Penn In the News The New York Times The Pain and Promise of Black Women in Philosophy Anita Allen of the Law School was interviewed about the obstacles black women encounter in the predominately white male field of philosophy. “My vision is for a more inclusive, self-aware and publicly engaged profession whose leaders serve as strong ambassadors for our vital share of the humanities,” said Allen. For the Record: William Fontaine For the Record: William Fontaine In 1963, the philosophy scholar became Penn’s first Black tenured faculty member.
For the Record: William Fontaine For the Record: William Fontaine In 1963, the philosophy scholar became Penn’s first Black tenured faculty member.