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Parr Center Panel: CRISPR

Philips 328

CRISPR: The History, Science and Ethics of Genetic Modification Please join the Parr Center for Ethics for a discussion of the science, history, and ethics of genetic modification, with special focus on CRISPR, a new gene-editing tool that the New … Read more

Talk: Tobias Gerstenberg (MIT)

New East 301

Tobias Gerstenberg (MIT), "A counterfactual simulation model of causal judgment" How do we make causal judgments? In this talk, I will present a counterfactual simulation model (CSM) of causal judgments that unifies different philosophical views on causation. The CSM predicts … Read more

Philosophy Department End of the Year Party

Our end of the year potluck dinner party will be held on May 6th from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. at 140 W. Franklin St., in the Clubroom. Friends & family welcome - please consider bringing a dish to share! Public … Read more

Philosophy Department Graduation Ceremony

Murphey 116

Please join us in celebration and recognition of our class of 2016 graduates! Our ceremony will be followed by an outdoor reception (rain or shine) with light refreshments, and cake. All are welcome, and tickets are not required. For information … Read more

Teaching Workshop

213 Caldwell Hall

Lunch Workshop: Teaching Diversity Related Materials In this workshop, Professor Calhoun will share ideas about how to teach philosophy generally in an inclusive way and lead an informal discussion about teaching diversity related materials in philosophy courses. The workshop is … Read more

Speaker Series: Cheshire Calhoun (Arizona State)

213 Caldwell Hall

Cheshire Calhoun is Professor of Philosophy at Arizona State University, chair of the American Philosophical Association’s board of officers, and Research Professor at the University of Arizona’s Center for the Philosophy of Freedom. Her work stretches across the philosophical subdisciplines … Read more