Rob Willison will be leading a discussion about the meaning of life! In the mid-1960s, Nina Simone had a conflict with her husband and manager, Andrew Stroud, over the course of her musical career. As their daughter Lisa described the … Read more
This is a small research workshop to discuss works in progress by five of the participants: Sarah Buss, Jamie Dreier, Alex King, Sarah Paul, and Daniel Wodak. Other out of town participants include Selim Berker, Jan Dowell, Julia Driver, Robert Johnson, … Read more
On Saturday, January 20th, high school students from across North Carolina will travel to UNC to participate in a state-wide Ethics Bowl competition, hosted by the Parr Center for Ethics. If you are interested in volunteering as a judge, moderator, or … Read more
Join us at Gerrard Hall for an evening of food and drink, and “15 Minutes of Philosophy” with Carla Merino-Rajme, Luc Bovens, and Kyle Driggers. This is always a wonderful evening, and lots of fun for all in attendance. Refreshments … Read more
Ethics in Fiction: Sam Graham-Felsen in Conversation with Danielle Christmas Fiction writers build new, but never wholly independent, worlds. Readers journey from the real world to the imaginary and return, changed. What, if anything, do the authors of these new … Read more
"Causation as Production and Dependence, or: A Model-Invariant Theory of Causation" Abstract: Many contemporary theories of singular causation (alternatively: token causation, or actual causation) are formulated within the framework of structural equations modelling (or causal modeling). These theories say whether … Read more
Please note: this lecture will take place in Caldwell 208 (not 213).
Luc Bovens, “Secular Hope in the Face of Death” We will discuss the various hopes that people have in the face of death other than the hope for eternal life. Here are some questions that we will take up. What … Read more
