Get to know the UNC Philosophy department through a series of short presentations on intriguing Philosophical ideas and introductions to extracurricular programs! Refreshments will be provided afterwards. PROGRAM: Welcome and Introduction: Matt Kotzen | Department Chair 15 Minute Presentation: Daniel … Read more
“Does Contempt Belong in Public Life?” Most people agree that we have an obligation to be civil in public life. The problem is that we disagree about what “being civil” means. Does being civil mean we shouldn’t express negative emotions, … 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
Carolina Seminar on Philosophy, Ethics, and Mental Health "Ethical and Social Issues in Frontotemporal Dementia" with Dr. Veljko Dubljevic Event Description: Behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia is characterized by an absence of obvious cognitive impairment and presence of symptoms such … 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
"The Aim of Revenge: a Nietzschean Analysis" Zoom Link: https://unc.zoom.us/j/96017629368?pwd=N1dlRVdQeGZPVDBaZ2JwOEpiVG1HZz09 Meeting ID: 960 1762 9368 Passcode: 186995 Abstract: Nietzsche makes a number of puzzling claims about revenge: the invention of Christian morality is an act of revenge; the … Read more
“Tree Equity: Overcoming a Legacy of Environmental Injustice in Cities” As the climate heats, trees in cities are rapidly transitioning from background aesthetics to life-saving infrastructure. Yet a map of tree cover in any US city is too often a … Read more
"Exploring Non-Voluntary ECT: Ethical Considerations" Zoom Link: Contact daniel_moseley@med.unc.edu for Zoom link Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is heavily regulated across the United States. Laws and regulations pertaining to ECT for patients who lack decision making capacity vary significantly, with … 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
