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PPE Talk: Erik Angner

Caldwell 105 ,

"Behavioral Economics, Libertarian Paternalism, and the Nudge Agenda" Erik Angner is Associate Professor of Philosophy, Economics, and Public Policy at George Mason University. For a complete bio, please visit his website. This event is free and open to all; pizza … Read more

Workshop on Early Modern Philosophy

213 Caldwell Hall

Workshop on Early Modern Philosophy Friday, Nov. 13.  3:00 P.M. Caldwell 213 Galen Barry (University of Virginia): "Spinoza and the Linguistic Nature of Impossibilities" This workshop is free & open to all.

Ethics Around the Table: Deborah Gerhardt

Hyde Hall, University Room

Join us for a Parr Center "Ethics Around the Table" event! Deborah R. Gerhardt is an Associate Professor at the UNC School of Law. She specializes in the intersection of law and creativity and has written leading articles in trademarks, … Read more

Modality Reading Group

Caldwell Library

18 November Ch 10: Causation, Nomic Determination, and the Counterfactual Test (optional: also 11 and 12) Led by: Phil

Practice Job Talk: Kristen Bell

213 Caldwell Hall

“Revitalizing Mercy under the Rule of Law” I distinguish between two concepts of mercy in Western political thought:  beneficent mercy and critical mercy.  To grant beneficent mercy is to compassionately spare someone from harsh treatment that she deserves.  To grant … Read more

Teaching Workshop

213 Caldwell Hall

Monday, November 23 12:30 p.m. | Caldwell 213 Teaching Workshop The topic will be utilizing student feedback and successes and failures in teaching in order to better design one's courses in the future. There will be a panel of people … Read more