Modality Reading Group
Caldwell library30 September Ch 6: Essence, Laws, and Explanation Led by: Barry
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Barry Maguire
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PPE: Public Choice Seminar
213 Caldwell HallAn intensive, one day seminar for undergraduate students. Funding for this event is provided by the Institute for Humane Studies through a generous grant from the John Templeton Foundation.
Modality Reading Group
Caldwell Library28 October Ch 7: Metaphysical and Nomic Necessity Led by: Chris
PPE Talk: Kate Manne (Cornell)
Caldwell 105 ,Kate Manne is an Assistant Professor in Philosophy at Cornell University. To see a complete bio, please visit her website. "Acquitting Victims" What is it to be a victim? And what is it to claim victimhood? In this lecture, I’ll … Read more
Modality Reading Group
Caldwell library4 November Ch 8: Standards of Closeness (optional: also 9) Led by: Matt
Modality Reading Group
Caldwell Library18 November Ch 10: Causation, Nomic Determination, and the Counterfactual Test (optional: also 11 and 12) Led by: Phil
PPE Talk: Gene Nichol
Caldwell 105 ,"North Carolina's Greatest Challenge" Gene Nichol is Boyd Tinsley distinguished professor of law and Director of the Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity at the University of North Carolina. From 2005-2008, he was president of the College of William and … Read more
PPE Talk: Markus Kneer (Pittsburgh)
Caldwell 105 ,"Judging Bias: Some Experimental Results" Philosophers have traditionally held that whether or not an action counts as intentional is independent of moral considerations. Research conducted by Joshua Knobe and colleagues has shown that the philosophically uninitiated do not seem to … Read more
PPE Undergraduate Weekend Seminar
213 Caldwell HallThis is an intensive one day seminar on “Equality: Whether and Why It Matters” for undergraduates. Professor Barry Maguire will be leading the discussion. 1% of US citizens have 40% of the nation’s wealth. The bottom 80% only have 7% … Read more
Philosophy Café at Mystery Brewing Company
Mystery Brewing Company 437 Dimmocks Mill Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278Professor Marc Lange will lead a discussion of the paradox of the ravens for an audience of non-philosophers.