Encouraging and Supporting Publicly Engaged Philosophical Research and Practices
Network Guidelines
The Public Philosophy Network (PPN) provides virtual space for individuals and groups to discuss, explore, develop, and sustain a wide range of public philosophy projects. Philosophy students, independent scholars with philosophical or related theoretical training, academic philosophers, and their community-based partners are welcome to join the network. In addition, we are happy to host academic and professional associations that support philosophical work that engages the public or public issues.
Membership is free, but we expect those signing on to fit the membership criteria and become a member in order to further work in some aspect of public philosophy. The PPN reserves the right to refuse or cancel the membership of any member who uses the Network for purposes other than intended. It is essential that all members are committed to genuine, respectful communication that aims to promote publicly engaged philosophical work. The Public Philosophy Network does not tolerate communication that is romantic or sexual in nature, is offensive to members of any race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or gender identity, or fosters hatred.
We encourage a participatory approach to Network moderation. Members are encouraged to develop their own discussion forums and affinity groups. If you start a forum discussion, please take a role in moderating the discussion and sustaining the topic as long as it makes sense to do so. If you start a collaborative project, you are the moderator for that project and can decide on membership restrictions and features for that group project.
If you observe comments or discussions that are off-topic, contain offensive statements, and/or are not in line with the purpose of the Community, or another member’s actions or communication style seem inappropriate to you for any reason, please address it with that individual. If the pattern persists, bring it to the attention of the Network Manager by completing the form below.
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