Get to know the UNC Philosophy department through a series of short presentations on intriguing Philosophical ideas and introductions to extracurricular programs! Refreshments will be provided afterwards. Program for Philosophy in 15 Minutes, Friday February 18, 3-5 pm, Memorial Hall … Read more
This event will be held virtually over Zoom. Abstract for Conflicting Logics of the Mind. Lessons from Kant and Freud Béatrice Longuenesse, New York University In previous work, I have claimed that Sigmund Freud’s and Immanuel Kant’s respective views of … Read more
Title: Justice Across Ages Optional sub-title: What Does it Mean to Treat Young and Old as Equals? Abstract: Age structures our lives and societies. It shapes social institutions, roles, and relationships, as well as how we assign obligations and entitlements … Read more
In collaboration and with support from the UNC-Duke Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Program First created at Oxford University in the 1920s, the field of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE) cultivates unique interdisciplinary perspectives on ideas that shape our socioeconomic and … Read more
Registration: https://unc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jIivrbEZRsCFvYHNNJgR6A Event Abstract: As the COVID-19 pandemic surges around the world, for the first time many individuals in wealthy countries, such as the United States, have learned what it is like to lack access to essential medicines. However, this … Read more
Abstract: Liberalism is taking a beating. Many deny, evermore boldly, that freedom and equality are central political values. The fiercest challengers are religious anti-liberals. These groups argue that the state should promote the authentic human good with coercion if necessary. … Read more
Title: A Map of Lower Representational Mind Abstract: Lower Representational Mind is roughly the system of mental capacities that are less complex, less sophisticated, and more widespread in the animal kingdom, than propositional attitudes. Lower representational mind centers in perception. … Read more
Event Description: People who want to improve the world must ask the fundamental civic question: “What should we do?” Although their specific challenges and topics are enormously diverse, they often encounter problems of collective action (how to get many individuals … Read more
