The American Philosophical Association is the main professional organization for philosophers in the United States. Founded in 1900, its mission is to promote the exchange of ideas among philosophers, to encourage creative and scholarly activity in philosophy, to facilitate the professional work and teaching of philosophers, and to represent philosophy as a discipline. This article or section should be merged with professional association A professional body or professional organization is an organisation, usually non-profit, that exists to further a particular profession, to protect both the public interest and the interests of professionals. ... A philosopher is a person devoted to studying and producing results in philosophy. ...
The Fund is being established by the APA Board of Officers in honor of Philip L. Quinn, for the purpose of a Prize to be awarded in recognition of service to philosophy and philosophers, broadly construed.
The APA is saddened by the death of Richard Rorty (1931 - 2007).
The APA is pleased to provide to interested members information provided by the Disciplinary Association Network for Sustainability (DANS) concerning course materials and interdisciplinary contacts for faculty wishing to include sustainability issues in the courses or to participate in sustainability efforts on their campuses.
The name of the association shall be the "AmericanPhilosophical Counseling Association", hereafter referred to as the "association".
Practicing Membership: Persons who identify themselves as practicing philosophical counselors, who hold at least an MA in philosophy, or the equivalent, and who agree in writing to abide by the association's code of ethics, shall be classified as practicing members, if they so wish.
The philosophical counselor has declared that he or she will adhere to the code of practice, and this can provide a reason, or additional reason, to consult this particular philosopher, and can be a reason for other specialists to refer a client to a philosopher.