This is an intensive one day seminar on “Equality: Whether and Why It Matters” for undergraduates. Professor Barry Maguire will be leading the discussion. There will be four sessions: What is Equality of Opportunity? What is Equality of Status? Does … Read more
Amy Perko - Knight Commission Join us for an evening lecture on the intersection of ethics, athletics and academics with Amy Perko, Executive Director of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics. This event is co-presented with the UNC Public Policy … Read more
An intensive, one day seminar for undergraduate students. Funding for this event is provided by the Institute for Humane Studies through a generous grant from the John Templeton Foundation.
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
Seth Lazar has published on a wide range of topics in political philosophy, practical ethics, and normative ethics. He has written on corrective justice, the nature of rights, associative duties, the ethics of war and self-defence, the ethics of risk, and moral decision-making under uncertainty. He … Read more
"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
"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
"Judging Bias: Some Experimental Results" Philosophers have traditionally held that whether or not an action counts as intentional is independent of moral considerations. Research conducted by Joshua Knobe and colleagues has shown that the philosophically uninitiated do not seem to … Read more
Gina Schouten will present, "Liberalism, Neutrality, and the Gendered Division of Labor". This event is free and open to all. Pizza will be provided. Abstract: Despite women’s increased labor force participation, household divisions of labor remain highly unequal. This persistent … Read more
This is an intensive one day seminar on “Equality: Whether and Why It Matters” for undergraduates. Professor Barry Maguire will be leading the discussion. 1% of US citizens have 40% of the nation’s wealth. The bottom 80% only have 7% … Read more
