A conversation with PJ Wehry about 'Just Hear Me Out.' PJ Wehry asked excellent questions - you can see a few points where I was squirming. www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2Te...

How to Change Minds Without Lies, Bullshit, or Moral Compromise | Dr. Colin Marshall

YouTube video by The Chasing Leviathan Podcast

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The UW administration figured out a mechanism to give 'internal loans' to make up for Athletics' budget shortfall. No such loans for the College of Arts and Science, which does the bulk of undergraduate education here.

Why UW’s out-of-whack budgets are a ‘sore point’

The UW is propping up Athletics with loans as costs go up, but has put its main teaching arm, the College of Arts & Sciences, through rounds of cuts.

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The audiobook for my persuasion book is now on Google Play. The narrator, Salathiel Reagan, does an amazing job - I'm grateful to him for taking this on.

Just Hear Me Out: How to Change Minds Without Lies, Bullshit, or Moral Compromise by Colin Marshall - Audiobooks on Google Play

Just Hear Me Out: How to Change Minds Without Lies, Bullshit, or Moral Compromise audiobook written by Colin Marshall. Narrated by Salathiel Reagan. Get instant access to all your favorite books. No m...

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UMN Board of Regents approves tuition hikes, academic cuts for second consecutive year: “One of the things that we’ve learned year after year is that there is quite a gap between those of us on the front lines, and the people making the decisions about the budget.” —Emma Molls, UMN AAUP VP

Days before the largest-ever layoffs at Portland State, faculty & students rallied to demand an alternative: “President Cudd: the worst of this can be avoided. There’s still time to stand with the PSU community & save this university.” @psuaaup.bsky.social

The campaign to impose narrow political loyalty on universities continues… “These are hugely sweeping changes that are just going to completely undermine the accountability system as we know it in higher education.”

Trump’s Accreditation Overhaul Advances

The administration proposed sweeping changes to how accreditors evaluate institutions that officials say will lower the cost of college. Critics are skeptical.

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UW AAUP delivered a petition to the president & provost demanding faculty input in addressing UW’s financial crisis. “They're not giving us an honest picture of what the needs are & problems are...The trajectory we see UW on is getting worse for the students who we're dedicated to." #AcademicSKy

More than 550 faculty sign petition accusing UW leadership of sidelining input amid cuts, AI expansion

More than 550 faculty sign petition accusing UW leadership of sidelining input amid cuts, AI expansion

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Some thoughts about virtual conferencing - focused on the Pacific APA (which I chaired), but some of the points may extend to other professional organizations.

14 Takeaways from the Virtual Pacific APA

14 Takeaways from the Virtual Pacific APA Colin Marshall, University of Washington (Last edited: 4/17/2026) I had the honor of serving as Program Chair for this year’s Pacific APA conference, which ...

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At our department's APA Watch Party now - a few undergrads, grad students, and faculty all eating cookies and watching Duncan Pritchard talk about AI and education. Done right, an online conference can build community.

Register to host a watch party for your philosophy department, club, or other group during the Pacific Division meeting! Watch party registration is just $100 until March 30. Learn more: bit.ly/4rbpD12 #APAPacific26

The book cover is out! This project consumed much of my brain for several years, and I learned a ton working on it.

An eye-opening article from a friend of mine about the left / right divide. I found it really illuminating, especially in explaining some of the contempt between the two.

The final post in our series on why various philosophers support virtual conferences. This one is by the amazing Kino Zhao, and get to the heart one of the key questions I've wrestled with...

A really powerful story about persuasion, with great reflections about identity, kindness, compassion, and confrontation. Definitely worth ~20 minutes of your day.

I Renounced My Affiliation & Came Out | I Changed My Mind Ep. 5

YouTube video by Brief But Spectacular

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Fellow academics: Ever considered doing a Watch Party for a virtual conference? Last February, Mark Brennan organized an extremely successful watch party for undergrads at Northern Virginia Community College. I asked him how he pulled it off - here's his answer. blog.apaonline.org/2025/12/04/o...

A really nice post by Jenna Donohue on virtual conferences. She focuses on the American Philosophical Association's 2026 Pacific meeting, though her points generalize.

Are virtual conferences a good idea? A short, co-authored dialogue laying out some of the ethical issues:

How Jane Goodall’s Explanation for Persuading People Who Disagree With You Is Backed by Science Beyond her many scientific contributions, she was also a model for how to communicate across differences. www.inc.com/jessica-stil...

How Jane Goodall's Explanation for Persuading People Who Disagree With You Is Backed by Science

Beyond her many scientific contributions, she was also a model for how to communicate across differences.

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Philosophers: the 2026 Pacific APA has some new submission options. If you've got some early-stage projects, please consider submitting something for 'Workshop' or 'Lightning' sessions. We're trying out new ways of making the online APA meeting useful to as many people as possible.

What’s Brewing for the 2026 Pacific APA Online Conference

The APA Pacific Division Program Committee and Executive Committee are working diligently to make the 2026 Pacific Division Meeting (held online only April 8–12, 2026) to be more than just the in-pers...

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American academics: is your university or department doing anything to improve its public image? We have a PR problem, but it seems like a fixable one: it's just a myth that we're brainwashing the youth with CRT or Marxism.

A provocative and thoughtful post by @joshdmay.bsky.social

Why Are Liberal Professors More Conservative On Campus? (guest post) - Daily Nous

"Academics pride themselves on critical thinking and intellectual virtues. But intellectual honesty demands that we recognize when we are applying principles selectively." In the following guest post,...

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A short, co-authored piece with Emad Atiq, giving a metaethical response to recent criticisms of empathy from Musk and others.

Empathy can take a toll – but 2 philosophers explain why we should see it as a strength

Empathy affords us a more accurate understanding of others’ experiences and emotions. Just like pain, it can be hard to bear – but that’s also the source of its strength.

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"human stupidity, perversity, and depravity appear in every country in a different form... Disgusted with one, we praise another, until we become disgusted with that one too. - Every nation mocks the other, and all are right." -Schopenhauer

Academics: My university (UW) recently hatched a plan for widespread layoffs of department-level staff. The plan is both immoral and imprudent. But it's bringing faculty, staff, and students together in ways I've never seen before...

Philosophers: At least one thing in America doesn't suck. The Central APA (starting tomorrow) is looking really good. Lots of innovative sessions, a smooth online platform, and a bunch of great people involved. Please consider tuning in - several sessions are free and open to the public.

Philosophers: Please get your department to host a Watch Party for the Central APA! A great way to build community and watch live philosophy in chaotic times.