An intensive one-day workshop for faculty and graduate students on papers in progress by our PPE Teaching Assistant Professors. Click the title links below to review abstracts for each talk. Agenda: 8:30 am Breakfast and Conversation: RISE Biscuits and Coffee … Read more
Abstract: Geoffrey Brennan and I defended a theory of social norms, built on people’s interest in esteem, that later worried him on the grounds that if self-interest is at the origin of norms, then norms can only engage us prudentially: … Read more
The first “kickoff” workshop for the Applied Epistemology Project will be "The Epistemology of the Media: New Directions." It will be held at UNC Chapel Hill, beginning at 3:30 pm on Friday, September 9, and continuing all day … Read more
Speaker: Carmen Pavel King’s College London This talk counts as a Campus Life Experience (CLE) event for UNC undergraduates. Pizza will be provided after the talk, so stick around! Abstract: The rule of law has implications for how we evaluate … Read more
"Political Philosophy is Not Applied Ethics" Kirun Sankaran So-called "political realists" adopt the slogan "political philosophy is not applied ethics," but it's not always clear why political philosophy is not applied ethics. I propose a novel way of understanding this distinction … Read more
Our speakers, who hold opposing views on many political issues, have come together out of a shared concern of the dangers posed by partisanship in U.S. politics. This evening they will talk a bit about the risks of partisanship … Read more
"The Costs of Rescue" Abstract: A stranger, through no fault of their own, is in dire financial straits. I could save them with a substantial cash gift. Alternatively, I could employ them in my warehouse. The work-hours are punishing and … Read more
