Analytical Thomist John Haldane has been appointedto the J. Newton Rayzor Sr. Distinguished Chair in Philosophy at Baylor University.
At The Times Literary Supplement, Galen Strawson arguesthat it is matter, not consciousness, that is truly mysterious.
At Aeon magazine, philosopher Quassim Cassam investigates the intellectual character of those drawn toward conspiracy theories.
At Public Discourse, William Carroll defendsthe reality of the soul against Julien Mussolino, author of The Soul Fallacy.
Fr. C. John McCloskey puts forward a traditional defense of capital punishment at The Catholic Thing.
The “iThink”: Philosopher Charlie Huenemann on how to understand, and teach, the nature of Descartes’ philosophical revolution.
A new paper from James Franklin: “Uninstantiated Properties and Semi-Platonist Aristotelianism,” from the Review of Metaphysics.
Augustine's Confessions: Philosophy in Autobiography, a new anthology edited by William E. Mann, is reviewed at Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews. Also reviewedis another anthology, edited by Tad Schmaltz: Efficient Causation: A History.
Tuomas Tahko announces a new volume on the theme Aristotelian Metaphysics: Essence and Ground.
The University Bookman reviews two books arguing for the rehabilitation of the reputation of General Douglas MacArthur.
At Public Discourse, “new natural lawyers” John Finnis and Robert P. George reply to Gary Gutting’s recent criticisms of the natural law approach to sexual morality.
Aquinas and the Nicomachean Ethics, edited by Tobias Hoffmann, Jörn Müller, and Matthias Perkams is reviewed in the Claremont Review of Books.