Events
Philosophy @ the Movies: Dominion
Caldwell 105 ,Dominion: What, if anything, do humans owe to other animals? A common and often unquestioned belief in our society is that humans have dominion over other animals. This belief is not unproblematic, as it arguably underlies the widespread mistreatment and … Read more
Practice Job Talk: John Phillips
213 Caldwell HallPhilosophy in 15 Minutes
Gerrard HallDo you like thinking about Big Ideas (about justice, fate, God, knowledge, morality, mind, causation, space and time)? Come for the food… stay for the Philosophy! With presentations by: Mariska Leunissen Chris Blake-Turner Sarah Stroud Elizabeth Beckman: Lesher Fund Nathaniel … Read more
Graduate School Interest Meeting
Caldwell 105 ,PHI SIGMA TAU INTEREST MEETING FOR ALL PHIL UNDERGRADS - APPLYING TO GRADUATE SCHOOL Thinking about going to graduate school in philosophy? Join our lunch meeting in Caldwell 105 on Friday October 12, 1:00 –2:00 pm, to talk about what … Read more
Diversity High Tea
WOMEN'S ONLY DIVERSITY HIGH TEA - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT This Diversity High Tea meeting is open to all women graduate students and faculty in the philosophy department. We will talk about professional development and all kinds of issues that come up … Read more
Parr Center Presents: Justin Erlich
NC, United StatesThe Ethics of Autonomous Vehicles Justin Erlich discusses ways to meet some of the ethical and legal challenges presented by the emergence of various sorts of autonomous vehicles in urban life. Erlich is Vice President of Strategy (Policy, Legal, Communications) … Read more
52nd Chapel Hill Colloquium in Philosophy
The 52nd annual Chapel Hill Colloquium in Philosophy will be held October 26-28, 2018. Registration: General registration is $150, including meals (with the option to add a reception/dinner guest for $15 additional). GENERAL REGISTRATION: click here to register. If you are … Read more
PPE Movie Night: Office Space
Caldwell 105 ,Market economies have made us rich, but have they done so at the cost of our souls? Office Space offers a comedic glimpse into the lives of corporate employees who hate their jobs and finally decide to do something about it. Starring … Read more
Philosophy @ the Movies: Death in Venice
Caldwell 105 ,According to tradition, the members of the Florentine Platonic Academy used to get together every November 7th to celebrate Plato’s birthday. This year some modern Platonists (aka the students enrolled in PHIL 60) will be gathering on November 7th to … Read more