Events
Parr|Bioethics Joint Lecture: Elizabeth Barnes (University of Virginia)
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PPE Job Talk
Caldwell 105 ,Coffee with Medea
Wilson LibraryUNC undergraduates and graduate students of all backgrounds are invited to join us for a two-part reading group on Seneca’s Medea. This is an opportunity to read and discuss the story of a tragic figure that has influenced and intrigued … Read more
Seneca’s Medea: Spotlight on Human Ethics
Flyleaf Books 752 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesHow should we cope with life’s vicissitudes? Do forces outside of our control impinge upon our ability to live meaningful and good lives? Are love and reason fundamentally at odds with each other? Ancient tragedy invites us to learn about … Read more
Language Model Reading Group
213 Caldwell HallWe will discuss the issues raised in “Meaning without reference in large language models” by Steven Piantadosi and Felix Hill. Location: Caldwell Hall, Room 213 (in person)
Coffee with Medea
Wilson LibraryUNC undergraduates and graduate students of all backgrounds are invited to join us for a two-part reading group on Seneca’s Medea. This is an opportunity to read and discuss the story of a tragic figure that has influenced and intrigued … Read more
PPE Speaker Series: “Unhoused and Unrecognized: Thinking Through the Wrong of Homelessness” with Paul Schofield
Caldwell 105 ,Abstract: It is tempting to think homelessness is unjust simply because it involves a grossly inequitable distribution of resources–some have so much while others lack something so basic as a stable dwelling, and this seems unfair. I want to convince … Read more