Here is a list of cognitive science and/or philosophy blogs. Feel free to share it and/or suggest additions to the list.
1. The List
Against Professional Philosophy
"...about the the ups-and-downs of being a professional philosopher, ... a serious critique of contemporary professional philosophy, and ... philosophy of the future."
"...about the the ups-and-downs of being a professional philosopher, ... a serious critique of contemporary professional philosophy, and ... philosophy of the future."
Auxiliary Hypotheses
The Blog of the British Journal of Philosophy of Science. "Stories from the world of academic philosophy of science".
The Blog of the British Journal of Philosophy of Science. "Stories from the world of academic philosophy of science".
Being A Philosopher Of Color
What is it like to be a person of color in philosophy?...narratives of personal experiences, submitted by readers, of life in philosophy as a person of color.
What is it like to be a person of color in philosophy?...narratives of personal experiences, submitted by readers, of life in philosophy as a person of color.
Brain Hammer
Pete Mandik's Blog. Pete is professor of philosophy at William Paterson University. And he's in a band.
Pete Mandik's Blog. Pete is professor of philosophy at William Paterson University. And he's in a band.
Brain Study
Neuroscience blog from neuroscientist and science writer Dana Smith (PhD, Cambridge). Dana's posts consistently strike the perfect balance between brevity and detail.
Neuroscience blog from neuroscientist and science writer Dana Smith (PhD, Cambridge). Dana's posts consistently strike the perfect balance between brevity and detail.
Conscious Entities
A philosophy of mind and consciousness blog. It's good stuff. And it features great drawings.
A philosophy of mind and consciousness blog. It's good stuff. And it features great drawings.
Deric Bownds' MindBlog
"New ideas and work on mind, brain, and behavior — as well as random curious stuff"
"New ideas and work on mind, brain, and behavior — as well as random curious stuff"
Ethics Etc.
"...a forum for discussing contemporary philosophical issues in normative ethics, metaethics, moral epistemology, moral psychology, applied ethics, social and political philosophy, law, and other related areas."
"...a forum for discussing contemporary philosophical issues in normative ethics, metaethics, moral epistemology, moral psychology, applied ethics, social and political philosophy, law, and other related areas."
Everyday Ignorance
"This site highlights the numerous rational failures that permeate our lives, from our beliefs about work and society to our deepest personal values."
"This site highlights the numerous rational failures that permeate our lives, from our beliefs about work and society to our deepest personal values."
Experimental Philosophy
Experimental philosophers writing about...well you get it. Part of the philosophy commons project.
Experimental philosophers writing about...well you get it. Part of the philosophy commons project.
Explicit Content
"...about how to do philosophy—what skills are important in philosophy, how philosophers think, how to teach philosophy."
"...about how to do philosophy—what skills are important in philosophy, how philosophers think, how to teach philosophy."
Fallacy Files
"A collection [and explanation] of named fallacies. That is, types of bad reasoning — such as "ad hominem" — which commonly appear in everyday arguments."
"A collection [and explanation] of named fallacies. That is, types of bad reasoning — such as "ad hominem" — which commonly appear in everyday arguments."
Fallacy Files
"A collection [and explanation] of named fallacies. That is, types of bad reasoning — such as "ad hominem" — which commonly appear in everyday arguments."
"A collection [and explanation] of named fallacies. That is, types of bad reasoning — such as "ad hominem" — which commonly appear in everyday arguments."
Heterodox Academy
"Our mission is to increase viewpoint diversity in the academy, with a special focus on the social sciences."
"Our mission is to increase viewpoint diversity in the academy, with a special focus on the social sciences."
Language Log
A group blog on language and linguistics started in the summer of 2003. Great for — among other things — answering questions like, "How did [phrase here] come to mean what it means today?"
A group blog on language and linguistics started in the summer of 2003. Great for — among other things — answering questions like, "How did [phrase here] come to mean what it means today?"
Less Wrong
Evangelically rationalist blog. They say being rational leads to a better life. Warning: it works best if everyone joins in—otherwise, you end up frustrated with most people. So join in!
Evangelically rationalist blog. They say being rational leads to a better life. Warning: it works best if everyone joins in—otherwise, you end up frustrated with most people. So join in!
Neural Mechanisms Online
The first international cycle of online seminars on the Philosophy of Neuroscience.
The first international cycle of online seminars on the Philosophy of Neuroscience.
Philosophers' Carnival
...showcas[ing] the best philosophical posts from a wide range of weblogs. We invite submissions from bloggers and readers, and periodically collate the submitted posts into one big round-up (or "carnival").
...showcas[ing] the best philosophical posts from a wide range of weblogs. We invite submissions from bloggers and readers, and periodically collate the submitted posts into one big round-up (or "carnival").
Philosophical Disquisitions
Frequent, specific, and high-quality posts in various domains of philosophy.
Frequent, specific, and high-quality posts in various domains of philosophy.
Philosophy Experiments
Tests and surveys designed to examine whether your beliefs are consistent, which moral positions you implicitly endorse, etc.
Tests and surveys designed to examine whether your beliefs are consistent, which moral positions you implicitly endorse, etc.
Philosophy of Judaism
"...to promote scholarship in the philosophy of Judaism [and] to encourage philosophers who have yet to do work in the philosophy of Judaism, to turn their attention to such work."
"...to promote scholarship in the philosophy of Judaism [and] to encourage philosophers who have yet to do work in the philosophy of Judaism, to turn their attention to such work."
Phronesis
Mark Pharoah's site featuring, among other things, serialized posts from his book Phronesis.
Mark Pharoah's site featuring, among other things, serialized posts from his book Phronesis.
Practical Ethics
"...daily ethical analysis of news events written by authors drawn from students and researchers [at the] University of Oxford, and from our visitors and guest authors."
"...daily ethical analysis of news events written by authors drawn from students and researchers [at the] University of Oxford, and from our visitors and guest authors."
Quixotic Dispatches
Michael Bishop's blog. His goal? To explain what he's learned about how to live and how to reason. He says it should only take a few dozen posts.
Michael Bishop's blog. His goal? To explain what he's learned about how to live and how to reason. He says it should only take a few dozen posts.
The Emergence Of Relativism
"Relativism is often thought to be associated with oppressive or facist politics, to be in opposition to truth, and to undermine the authority of experts. [...] these characterisations are at best over-simplifications, or at worst just false."
"Relativism is often thought to be associated with oppressive or facist politics, to be in opposition to truth, and to undermine the authority of experts. [...] these characterisations are at best over-simplifications, or at worst just false."
The Hardest Science
"A psychology blog. Thoughts about the mind, science, society, and whatever else."
"A psychology blog. Thoughts about the mind, science, society, and whatever else."
The Non Sequitur
It's like fact-checking the news, but it's argument-checking. Philosophy types will love it.
It's like fact-checking the news, but it's argument-checking. Philosophy types will love it.
The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories
A blog by four academic psychologists examining the psychology of conspiracy theories.
A blog by four academic psychologists examining the psychology of conspiracy theories.
The View From The Owl's Roost
Noms Arpaly's blog. "Raw Philosophical Ideas and an Idiosyncratic Take on Life. Please Forgive the Typos. Whatever does not kill me provides me with anecdotes. (Well, not quite, but it’s closer to the truth than the original)."
Noms Arpaly's blog. "Raw Philosophical Ideas and an Idiosyncratic Take on Life. Please Forgive the Typos. Whatever does not kill me provides me with anecdotes. (Well, not quite, but it’s closer to the truth than the original)."
What Is It Like to Be A Woman in Philosophy?
"...devoted to short observations sent in by readers, about life as a woman in philosophy." And They have a new blog, "What We're Doing About What It's Like" (also in this list).
"...devoted to short observations sent in by readers, about life as a woman in philosophy." And They have a new blog, "What We're Doing About What It's Like" (also in this list).
What It's Like To Be A Philosopher
What comes to mind when you imagine a philosopher? Actually, forget what comes to mind. Just read these interviews. They'll be a much better indication of what philosophers are actually like.
What comes to mind when you imagine a philosopher? Actually, forget what comes to mind. Just read these interviews. They'll be a much better indication of what philosophers are actually like.
2. Suggestions?
Is there another philosophy blog that should be on this list? Feel free to mention it in the comments or contact me to tell me about it.
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Philosophy Tap: https://philosophytap.com/
Wow. This is great! I’ve added it to the list. Thanks!
A Philosopher’s Take
http://www.aphilosopgerstake.com