One day of papers by, and conversations with, the UNC/Chapel Hill Visiting Faculty. 9:00-10:30 Greg Salmieri "Aristotle on Selfishness" 10:40-12:10 Iskra Fileva 'Traits and Reasons in the Explanation of Action" 12:10-1:00 Lunch 1:00-2:30 Daniel Moseley "Revisiting Williams on Integrity" 2:40-4:10 Stan Husi "Against Moral Fictionalism"
This is a collaborative workshop planned in cooperation with Hebrew University. The sessions will focus on four papers distributed in advance by Daniel Attas, David Heyd, Gerald Postema, and Ryan Preston-Roedder. The papers we will be discussing are: Daniel Attas' … Read more
Our third annual PPE Colloquium for undergraduates from around the country. Each Spring we invite PPE Programs from around the country to nominate a few of their best students to participate in an intensive two day colloquium. Readings are distributed … Read more
This is an intensive workshop that explores central issues of philosophy, politics, and economics through literature. The discussion will revolve around two books: Elizabeth Gaskell's North and South and Charles Dickens' Hard Times Participants: Marina Bianchi (Economics, Casspur, Italy) Geoff Brennan (PPE, … Read more
A weekend of papers by, and conversations with, the UNC/Chapel Hill Visiting Faculty.
The Honest Truth About Dishonesty Dan Ariely is the James B. Duke Professor of Psychology & Behavioral Economics at Duke University. He is the author of the New York Times' bestsellersPredictably Irrationaland The Upside of Irrationality. His new book, The Honest Truth About … Read more
"Euvoluntary Bargaining as a Solution for Locke's Captain in 'Venditio'" Mike Munger is a professor in the Departments of Political Science, Economics, and Public Policy at Duke University, and is the Director of Duke's PPE Program. He is the author,Analyzing Policy (WW Norton, … Read more
"When Hobbes is an Optimist: Politics Among the Malevolent." Professor Lomasky is the Cory Professor of Political Philosophy, Policy and Law. He is the Director of the Political Philosophy, Policy and Law Program at the University of Virginia. Professor Lomasky's books … Read more
