Event Category: 2023 - 2024
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Week of Events
Fourth UNC – University of Tübingen joint conference (UNCUT 4)
Friday, March 22 3 pm-4:15: Alan Nelson (UNC) "Simple Ideas" 4:15-4:30 break 4:30-5:45 Jean Moritz Müller (UT): “Are Attitudes Intentional Under a Description?” Saturday, March 23 10:00-11:15: Irina Schumski (UT): “Reasons Holism and the Place of Thick Facts in … Read more
UNCUT 4: Fourth UNC-Tübingen Philosophy Conference
Friday, March 22 3 pm-4:15: Alan Nelson (UNC) "Simple Ideas" 4:15-4:30 break 4:30-5:45 Jean Moritz Müller (UT): “Are Attitudes Intentional Under a Description?” Saturday, March 23 10:00-11:15: Irina Schumski (UT): “Reasons Holism and the Place of Thick Facts in … Read more
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PPE Speaker Series: “Algorithmic Fairness” with Brian Hedden (ANU)
PPE Speaker Series: “Algorithmic Fairness” with Brian Hedden (ANU)
Abstract: Predictive algorithms are playing an increasingly prominent role in society, being used to predict recidivism, loan repayment, job performance, and so on. With this increasing influence has come an increasing concern with the ways in which they might be … Read more
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PPE Speaker Series: “Making Fair Comparisons in Political Theory” with David Wiens (UC San Diego)
PPE Speaker Series: “Making Fair Comparisons in Political Theory” with David Wiens (UC San Diego)
Abstract: Political theorists frequently compare hypothetical scenarios for the purpose of identifying reasons to prefer one kind of institution to alternatives. We develop some best practices for these types of comparisons. To start, we examine three types of "unfair" comparisons … Read more
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Parr Center/Center for Bioethics Joint Lecture: Vardit Ravitsky (Hastings Center)
Parr Center/Center for Bioethics Joint Lecture: Vardit Ravitsky (Hastings Center)
Full information can be found here.