AI and human values may change each other
David Danks received a three-year, $1 million AI2050 fellowship to study human–AI value coevolution. His project asks how beneficial AI should respond as people and AI systems reshape one another’s values.
This week in philosophy
For undergraduates
Philomathes · undergraduate classics journal
Who: Current undergraduates and graduates within one year of graduation.
Ancient philosophy and other topics in classical studies. Up to 4,000 words. Published by Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee; the next issue is scheduled for May 2027.
APA Teaching Hub · undergraduate research posters
Who: Undergraduates with independent philosophy research; works in progress are welcome.
Submit an abstract of 500 words or fewer. Deadlines are November 7, 2026 for Eastern; December 5, 2026 for Central; and January 2, 2027 for Pacific. APA membership and conference registration are required. Organizers do not provide travel or lodging funding.
Hellenic Society · undergraduate essay competition
Who: Anyone who studied for an undergraduate degree in 2026, in any country or discipline.
Write 1,200 words on the Greek world, including ancient or modern philosophy. The winning piece appears in ARGO with a £100 author’s fee. Assessed degree work is ineligible. Ask the organizer to confirm the deadline’s timezone.
Simpliciter · Brandeis undergraduate philosophy journal
Who: Current undergraduates worldwide, or graduates within the last six months.
Any philosophical field or tradition. Up to 6,000 words, plus an approximately 300-word abstract. Submit an anonymous PDF in MLA 9 style. No simultaneous submissions. The site gives a tentative February 2027 closing month, but contains inconsistent year labels; confirm the exact deadline with the editors.
Zeitgeist · philosophy beyond the academic essay
Who: Open to contributors without prior philosophy experience.
Essays, poetry, fiction, photography, and other creative work are welcome. The rolling call applies to online publication. The separately advertised Spring 2026 print deadline has passed.
On campus
Vanderbilt colloquium · Sabina Vaccarino Bremner
“Immanent Critique and Particularist Universalism.” Free and open to the public, with a reception afterward. Check the department flyer for the room.