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The AAP is the professional organisation of academic philosophers in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. The purpose of the Association is to promote the study of philosophy in Australasia, and to co-ordinate professional activities. Membership of the Association is open to professional philosophers, as well as to all interested persons. more >>

'In a New Generation of College Students, Many Opt for the Life Examined'
Recent article (06 April 2008) in the New York Times about increasing enrolments in undergraduate philosophy majors.

Entries and Nominations invited for the Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Research in Ethics. Entries close 2nd May 2008
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(02 April 2008)

AAP calls for entries/nominations for the 2008 AAP Media Prize. Entries close 30th April 2008. more>>
(27 February 2008)

AAP announces Logo Design Competition. Entries Close 23rd May 2008. more >>
(20 February 2008)

Open letter to the Prime Minister, the Hon. Kevin Rudd, from Academics Australia, calling for revolution in higher education

melbourne school of continental philosophy (MSCP) announces Summer School Program 2008

Newly established Australasian Philosophy of Religion Association (APRA)
(12 December 2007)

AAP 2008

AAP 2008 Conference, hosted by La Trobe University Philosophy Program, to be held at Storey Hall, Melbourne. more >>
(23 November 2007)

'I think therefore I earn'
Recent article (20 November 2007) in the Guardian Higher News about the skills philosophy graduates have to offer and their increasing popularity with employers.

DEST calls for nominations for advisors to RQF Panels (17 October 2007).
(Closed 19 November 2007)

Prize Announcements - July 2007

Associate Professor Catriona Mackenzie is awarded the 2007 Australian Catholic University Eureka Prize for Research on Ethics

Dr Jeremy Moss wins the 2007 AAP Media Prize

Alan Saunders is awarded an AAP Special Media Prize

Professor John Heil is awarded the inaugural 2007 AJP Best Paper Award

AAP 2007

"A cold week away from civilization"

The University of New England, Armidale Sunday 1 - Friday 6 July 2007

The 2007 conference of the Australasian Association of Philosophy (AAP 2007) was held from Sunday evening, July 1 to Friday lunchtime, July 6, 2007 at the Old Teacher's College, University of New England, Armidale, Australia.

The keynote speakers were Eleonore Stump, the Robert J. Henle Professor of Philosophy, St Louis University and William (Bill) Lycan, William Rand Kenan Professor, University of North Carolina.

Professor David Chalmers, ANU, Director of the Centre for Consciousness, presented the Presidential Address at the conference opening reception. more >>


The Association has produced a video: What is Philosophy? The video offers an excellent introduction to some of the central problems in philosophy, philosophical methodology and the study of philosophy in contemporary universities.. more>>
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