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The American Association of Philosophy Teachers (AAPT) is dedicated to the advancement of the art of teaching philosophy.
Joined August 2014
The Teaching Showcase application deadline has been extended to December 30th--you've got time to finish out your fall semester before putting together your proposal.🤓
The 2026 AAPT Workshop-Conference will include a showcase session simulating a classroom, with the presenter in the role of teacher and attendees as students. Proposals to lead the showcase session are open through November 30th. (1/2)
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Whether inspired by Baldur's Gate 3 or philosophy graduate Brennan Lee Mulligan et al, role-playing games are more popular than ever. At @apa_blog, AAPT member Cat Saint-Croix shares the syllabus & recounts her experiences with her new course, Tabletop Philosophy. (1/2)
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AAPT President Renée Smith recently wrote a guest-post introducing Daily Nous readers to the AAPT's activities. Take a look--even current members may learn something about what others in the organization are doing as we head into our 50th anniversary year.
Learn a little about the American Association of Philosophy Teachers, which is approaching its 50th anniversary…
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The Teaching Showcase Call for Proposals is available here: https://t.co/BNiOb7ZXfM (2/2)
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The American Association for Philosophy Teachers is soliciting proposals for a Teaching Showcase session at the 2026 AAPT Workshop-Conference, to be held at Eastern Michigan University during one of...
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The 2026 AAPT Workshop-Conference will include a showcase session simulating a classroom, with the presenter in the role of teacher and attendees as students. Proposals to lead the showcase session are open through November 30th. (1/2)
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Dr. Taylor Swift canonically knows Aristotle, but AAPT member Melissa Jacquart and her students have identified all sorts of ways that "The Life of a Showgirl" can help us examine our own lives--and thereby, make them more worth living.
Swiftie in school: Local university offers unique course dedicated to Taylor Swift https://t.co/Q4vGu3cwo2
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CFP: The AAPT invites proposals for the 2026 Workshop-Conference on Teaching Philosophy (July 22-26, 2026 at Eastern Michigan University). Join us to share your pedagogical ideas, and to celebrate 50 years of the AAPT! (1/2)
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While we're partial to @APATeaching, all of these leadership roles are important for the philosophy profession. Please consider nominating someone (perhaps yourself).
Nominations are open for APA leadership positions, including all committees, the APA board, and the @apa_gsc. https://t.co/FpaHegItMH
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In today's #teaforteaching podcast, Russell Marcus joins us to discuss a two-week summer program in philosophy that allows faculty to explore innovative teaching methods while providing students with engaging learning opportunities. @cyberthread @TheAAPT
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This week Kelly Weirich will share her "Final Assignment: The Conversation Project." (2/3)
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Talking/Teaching is our free online one-hour discussion series about topics in teaching philosophy. The Fall 2025 series begins this Wednesday, Sept. 10, 3:30-4:30 (Eastern) and will continue on alternate Wednesdays. (1/3)
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Reminder: The nominations deadline for the 2025 David W. Concepción Prize for Excellence in Philosophy Teaching is Tuesday, August 5. https://t.co/qXqApoVkN2
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Tomorrow, August 1, is the deadline for proposals for @TheAAPT-APA Teaching Hub sessions at the 2026 @APAEastern Division meeting. https://t.co/a6gl67JzlN
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Gearing up for Fall 2025 courses? Perhaps AAPT Studies in Pedagogy can help. We have over two volumes of open-access articles--and annotated bibliographies for teaching writing and teaching in hostile contexts. (1/2)
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@chronicle Here's the CHE article: https://t.co/XVrfSpD7rN Here's the summer program website: https://t.co/x6BlzvC3El (2/2)
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The recent @chronicle article on the Hamilton College Summer Program in Philosophy features AAPT members Mara Harrell, Emily Esch, & Russell Marcus--the summer program's creator. Melissa Jacquart was this summer's keynote. (1/2)
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