Value Theory Workshop
213 Caldwell HallAn intensive one day workshop on papers in progress by Amy Berg, Brookes Brown, Yoaav Isaacs, Jeff Sebo, and Steve Swartzer. Information, including the schedule, and a registration form, are available HERE.
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PPE Events
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) Interest meeting
213 Caldwell HallThis is a meeting for students who would like to find out more about the PPE Program, the PPE Minor, and our various extra-curricular offerings. Pizza will be served.
PPE Talk: Dan Ariely
“(Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies.” Dan Ariely given several TED Talks, with over 8 million views, including Are We In Control Of Our Own Decisions? and Our Buggy Moral Code. Dr. Ariely has also written several books, including Irrationally Yours … Read more
PPE Talk: David Estlund
Caldwell 105 ,"Utopophobia” David Estlund is the Lombardo Professor of the Humanities at Brown University, where he teaches moral and political philosophy. Pizza will be served.
PPE Talk: Abhi Nemani
Caldwell 105 ,“Exit, Voice… or Hack: How PPE Hard Wires You For Fixing Government” by Abhi Nemani Nemani is the cofounder of EthosLabs, "a new company built to connect the dots between governments looking to do things differently, and startups ready to … Read more
PPE Talk: Alex Voorhoev
Caldwell 208‘Healthy Nails versus Long Lives: The Psychology, Theory and Practice of Weighing Small against Large Harms’ Alex Voorhoev is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy, Logic, and Scientific Method at LSE. He works broadly in political philosophy and … Read more
PPE Talk: Jennifer Morton
Caldwell 105 ,Jennifer Morton is an assistant professor of philosophy at the City College of New York and a senior fellow at the Center for Ethics and Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. "Rags to Riches: Change in Context and Deliberation" Pizza will … Read more
PPE Talk: Tyler Cowen
Hyde Hall, University RoomTyler Cowen will present "The Complacent Class". Tyler Cowen is an economist at George Mason University. His most recent book, The Complacent Class: The Self-Defeating Quest for the American Dream was published January 2017. He writes a column for Bloomberg View and contributes daily … Read more
Parr Center Presents: Laurie Shrage
Caldwell 105 ,"Contract Sex: Decriminalization vs. Legalization" Why are sex worker rights groups advocating for decriminalizing sex work, but not for legalizing it? In this paper, I will explain why efforts to decriminalize sex work deserve the same support as efforts to … Read more