Doug MacLean is retiring June 30, 2021. This workshop is in his honor, celebrating him, his work, and his commitment to philosophical discussion. The Workshop will consist of three virtual sessions, the first two will have two short … Read more
An intensive one-day workshop for faculty and graduate students on papers in progress by our PPE Research Assistant Professors: 10:00 – 10:30 RISE Biscuits, Coffee, Polite Conversation in Caldwell Hall All sessions will be in Caldwell 213 10:30 – … Read more
October 5, 2021 6:00 pm Hamilton 100 Over the summer, Texas enacted SB 8, which prohibits the performance of an abortion after 6 weeks of pregnancy. This restriction is unconstitutional under prevailing Supreme Court precedent. To insulate the restriction from being overturned, … Read more
Registration for this Zoom event is required. REGISTER HERE. EVENT DESCRIPTION: In this talk, Dan Ariely will describe some of his experiences helping the Israeli government during the COVID-19 crisis. He will focus specifically on issues concerning conspiracy theories, his firsthand experiences with … Read more
“We are just following the science” has been a frequent justification for policy by politicians in the pandemic. There has been a steadfast refusal to explicitly address the ethical values relevant to policy making, with the veneer that these are … Read more
On June 3, 2021, the White House issued a National Security Study Memorandum establishing the fight against corruption as a core United States national security interest. The presentation will offer an overview of the FBI’s International Corruption Unit, the laws … Read more
PPE Speaker Series EVENT DESCRIPTION: In contemporary political discussions, it is depressingly common to see people criticized for expressing impure beliefs. Moreover, those who sometimes defect from their tribe are criticized for failing to be firmly enough on the side … Read more
This meeting will be held virtually. Zoom link: https://unc.zoom.us/j/91459956146 Want to understand the complex world in which we live? Consider UNC’s five-course minor in Philosophy, Politics and Economics that lets you satisfy Gen. Ed. requirements with an assortment of … Read more
Zoom Link: https://unc.zoom.us/j/92945271220 If you are a graduate student interested in becoming affiliated with UNC’s PPE program, join us for a casual meet and greet/information session via Zoom. Our Affiliated Graduate Students form a thoughtful community on campus that hosts … Read more
In collaboration and with support from the UNC-Duke Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Program First created at Oxford University in the 1920s, the field of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE) cultivates unique interdisciplinary perspectives on ideas that shape our socioeconomic and … Read more
