Announcements

William McBride, In Memoriam

The Purdue University community and the global philosophical world mourn the loss of Dr. William “Bill” Leon McBride, who passed away on April 10, 2026 at the age of 88. An Arthur G. Hansen Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Dr. McBride’s …

Charles Scott, In Memoriam

Charles E. Scott, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Research Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, Vanderbilt University and Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, Penn State University, a highly regarded continental philosopher, died on March 30, 2026. He was 90.

Dr. Scott’s contributions to …

Alphonso Lingis, in Memoriam

It is with sadness and a profound sense of loss that the news of Alphonso Lingis’ death on May 8, 2025, at the venerable age of 91, was received not only by the philosophical community but also by people from …

Thomas Nenon, in Memoriam

It is with great sadness that I report the passing of our colleague Thomas Joseph Nenon (1951 – 2025), Distinguished University Professor of Philosophy, University of Memphis, who died after a short illness, bravely borne, on April 4 2025, aged …

John Sallis, In Memoriam

It is with a deep sense of loss that I share the news of the death of John Sallis on February 18, 2025.  John was a long-standing member of SPEP and served the society in many ways. He was deeply loved …

Black Philosophy for Turbulent Times

The Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy’s Public Outreach Committee presents “Black Philosophy for Turbulent Times,” a SPEP Webinar Series.

In these complicated and unstable times, critical philosophy may be more important than ever. Join us for a …