Remembering Jerry Gaus
We at ANU were saddened to learn of the sudden death of our former colleague Jerry Gaus, while still in his philosophical prime. Like so many of his cohort who began careers in philosophy at…
Philip Pettit elected as Corresponding Member for l’Académie des Science Morales et Politiques
Philip Pettit has been elected as a Corresponding Member of l’Académie des Science Morales et Politiques, in the Philosophy Section. This French academy has five sections, each with 10 full…
Colin Klein Secures Grant from The Templeton World Charity Foundation
Andrew Barron (Macquarie), Colin Klein (ANU), and Marta Halina (Cambridge) have been awarded a grant to study "The major transitions in the evolution of cognition" from the Templeton World Charity…
Heather Browning Secures Postdoctoral Fellowship with The London School of Economics
Philosophy PhD Student, Heather Browning, has been successful in attaining a Research Officer position with The London School of Economics in animal sentience and welfare. This topic is very…
What is Scientific Modelling?
By now we have all heard the term, ‘flattening the curve’ which is the reason many of us are currently working from home and practicing social distancing. So what exactly is Scientific Modelling?…
Colin Klein on COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories
When it comes to world-wide events such as the COVID-19 Pandemic which we are currently experiencing, Conspiracy Theories spread fast – but how do they get so much traction? Associate Professor for…
Rejecting Rationalism - Prof Daniel Stoljar's Response To The Issue of Consciousness
ANU School of Philosophy Professor, Daniel Stoljar, has written an article in response to The Institute of Art and Ideas in relation to Consciousness. In his article, Rejecting Rationalism, Daniel…