The Great Debate: Can Science Tell us Right From Wrong? HERE is a video of Simon Blackburn’s contribution to a conference on the relation between science and morality. His presentation was given on November 6th, 2010, at Arizona State University.
The Parr Center for Ethics and the Department of Philosophy announce the appointment of a new staff member. Adam Schaefer, who has degrees in journalism and in law for UNC/Chapel Hill is joining our staff on Monday, November 29th. With … Read more
Three philosophy majors are being initiated in to Phi Beta Kappa this Fall. Ben Buck, Corey Cusimano, and Lisette Stone will be initated this Fall at a ceremony on November 22, 2010, at 4:00 pm in the Friday Center. Founded … Read more
Simon Blackburn, along with Sam Harris and Steven Pinker, discuss the implications of science for ethics on Friday, November 5, 2010.
Geoff Sayre-McCord will be giving the Commencement Address at UNC’s December graduation ceremonies. UNC’s press release is available HERE
L.A. Paul and Ned Hall discuss causation on Philosophy TV, a “video website dedicated to philosophical thinking.” The video is available HERE on Philosophy TV.
Professor Geoff Sayre-McCord is featured in the Fall 2010 article, “Teaching Stars: Shining the Spotlight on 30 Years of Remarkable Professors.” View the article online HERE.
The Caribbean Philosophical Association awarded their 2010 Frantz Fanon Life Time Achievement Prize to Professor Bernie Boxill, “for his contributions to philosphical analysis in the service of social justice and the liberation of humankind.”
An audio clip of the announcement (preceded by an advertisement) is available HERE.
