Cass R. Sunstein, Robert Walmsley University Professor, Harvard University “As Judged By Themselves” Do people’s choices make their lives go better? Under what conditions? Consider three distinct answers. (1) In many situations, human beings face a problem of "navigability"; they do … Read more
Please note: this lecture will take place in Caldwell 208 (not 213).
How Good Looking Are You? Brains, Optimism, and Climate Change People are frequently exposed to competing evidence about climate change. We examined how new information alters people’s beliefs. We find that people who doubt that man-made climate change is occurring, and … Read more
“Moral Symbols: A Necklace of Garlic against Unethical Requests” Sreedhari Desai, Assistant Professor in the Kenan Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina works to understand "how, why, when and where social inequality, organizations and institutions interact." She … Read more
Organizational integrity requires a commitment to shared values and norms of behavior. Yet what are our obligations when we observe unethical, illegal, or inappropriate behavior on the part of co-workers or classmates? And what strategies should we employ to address … Read more
Summer Teaching Orientation This workshop is designed to help prepare first-time TFs for the general milestone of being the instructor of record for their first class, and also adjusting to the format of summer teaching. Lunch will be provided!
Please join the Diversity Committee in the Caldwell Hall library for tea time! All members of the Philosophy Department are invited. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be served.
Frankenvaluers, Sticky Attitudes and Stone-Swallowing: Three Objections to the Hybrid Theory of Valuing What is it to value something? One might think that valuing is a form of believing—for instance, believing that the object of value is good or worthy. … Read more
The second annual Symposium in honor of the distinguished UNC philosopher Maynard Adams (1919-2003) will feature a keynote address by Jeremy Waldron, University Professor and Professor of Law at New York University. Professor Waldron is a leading international expert … Read more
Teaching Workshop: Managing Class Discussion Conducting class discussions is among the most fundamental and important skills for philosophy instructors to have. This panel is designed to help participants develop techniques and strategies for helping students get the most out of … Read more
On April 20 - 22, High School teams from across the country will travel to UNC - Chapel Hill to compete in the National Championships. If you are interested in volunteering as a judge, moderator, or general volunteer, please email … Read more
