How 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
We 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)
UNC 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
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
This is an invitational colloquium that brings some of the best PPE undergraduates from around the country to Chapel Hill for two days of intensive discussion of material that has been read in advance. Schedule below is in-progress. FRIDAY … Read more
Topic: Scientific, Ethical and Policy Dimensions of Suicide Prevention Speakers: Patrick Sullivan (UNC), Amy Johnson (UNC), Brent Kious (Utah), and Marie Nicolina (UT Southwestern) Please contact Daniel Moseley for more information.
Join the Department of Philosophy and the Department of Classics as we think about these questions with a stage reading of Seneca's Medea, followed by a community-wide discussion about the play's philosophical and literary themes. This is an opportunity to … Read more
“Philosophy Reimagined is an upcoming series of seminars March 28-30 being organized and facilitated by the 2023 Balter Fellows, a cohort of undergraduate students interested in diversifying the field of philosophy. Our Fellows have organized a three-part seminar series, which … Read more
