Chapel Hill Metaethics Workshop
Hyde Hall University RoomThe first annual "CHillMeta" will be held at UNC on October 30 – November 1, 2015. Please see the conference website for complete workshop information.
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Parr Center Events
PPE Talk: Kate Manne (Cornell)
Kate Manne is an Assistant Professor in Philosophy at Cornell University. To see a complete bio, please visit her website. "Acquitting Victims" What is it to be a victim? And what is it to claim victimhood? In this lecture, I’ll … Read more
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
Ethics Around the Table: Deborah Gerhardt
Hyde Hall, University RoomJoin 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
Parr Center Presents: Kit Wellman, “The Ethics of Immigration and Refugee Crises”
Caldwell 105 ,Kit Wellman (Washington University in St. Louis) will present, "The Ethics of Immigration and Refugee Crises". This event is free and open to all; pizza will be provided.
Parr Center Forum: Race, Mass Incarceration, and Sentencing in the U.S.
Hyde Hall, University RoomPlease join the Parr Center for Ethics for a discussion of race, sentencing, and mass incarceration in the United States. Our panel includes Tamar Birckhead (UNC Law), Joe Kennedy (UNC Law), Jim Woodall (District Attorney, Orange and Chatham Counties), and … Read more
PPE Talk: Gene Nichol
Caldwell 105 ,"North Carolina's Greatest Challenge" Gene Nichol is Boyd Tinsley distinguished professor of law and Director of the Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity at the University of North Carolina. From 2005-2008, he was president of the College of William and … Read more
Ethics Around the Table: Barry Maguire
Hyde Hall, University RoomJoin us for a Parr Center "Ethics Around the Table" event! Lunch will be provided, and registration is kindly required. Barry Maguire will present, "Eating Too Much, Sleeping Too Little, Avoiding the Dentist, and other Abstract Philosophical Puzzles" Abstract: I … Read more
Parr Center Forum: What’s in a Name? Moral and Historical Considerations of Naming University Facilities
Please join us for a wide-ranging discussion about the ethical implications of the naming of university facilities. Our expert panelists include: Al Brophy (Judge John J. Parker Distinguished Professor of Law) Fitz Brundage (William B. Umstead Professor of History and … Read more
North Carolina High School Ethics Bowl
Teams from across the state of North Carolina will travel to UNC - Chapel Hill to compete on January 30, 2016 (rescheduled from 1/23 due to inclement weather), in an annual event hosted by the Parr Center. If you are … Read more