Author Archives: Jo Garrett
Geoffrey Sayre-McCord Honored with the Board of Governors’ Award for Excellence in Teaching
We congratulate Geoff Sayre-McCord on winning the Board of Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, which recognizes sustained teaching dedication and excellence at UNC. This Award is conferred by the UNC System Office each year to a single instructor at … Read more
Thomas Hill publishes Beyond Duty: Kantian Ideals of Respect, Beneficence, and Appreciation
View details on this collection of essays here.
Announcing the launch of the Parr Center’s new video series with TED-Ed!
You can view the TED-Ed video here. “You are the captain of an interstellar cargo transport headed to port when you receive two distress calls. The first is from a labor ship, whose passengers are running out of oxygen. The other … Read more
Luc Bovens publishes Coping: A Philosophical Guide
View Coping: A Philosophical Guide (Open Book Publishers 2021)
National High School Ethics Bowl wins the 2021 APA/PDC Prize for Excellence and Innovation in Philosophy Programs
Congratulations to the National High School Ethics Bowl, which has been named the winner of the 2021 APA/PDC Prize for Excellence and Innovation in Philosophy Programs! Read the full announcement here.
Carla Merino-Rajme explores the passage of time
If time always moves at the same rate, why does the pace of life seem to vary? Carolina philosopher Carla Merino-Rajme is trying to find an answer. Read about it here.