Kant on Knowledge of Transcendental Freedom of Will On a common reading, one major legacy of Kant's critique of rationalism is that we cannot know the existence of metaphysical, super-sensible objects such as, chiefly, God, the immortality of our soul, … Read more
Policing Powers and Policing Institutions: Implications for Police Accountability, Reform, and Abolition Randall Harp is a philosopher at the University of Vermont whose main areas of philosophical research are in the philosophy of action (particularly collective action) and in the … Read more
Featuring Candice Delmas (Northeastern) and William Sturkey (UNC). Candice Delmas is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Political Science at Northeastern University, and is also Associate Director of Northeastern’s PPE program. Her main research interest is citizens’ moral obligations under conditions … Read more
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The UNC Philosophy department's 2021 Spring Commencement Ceremony will be held virtually this year to ensure adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols. All Spring and Summer 2021 graduates with a BA, MA, or PhD in Philosophy are eligible to be recognized … Read more
Does the Aim of Philosophy Require Convergence? Is there an external world? What is good? Do we act freely? Philosophers famously diverge in the answers they give to these and other questions. It is sometimes suggested that a lack of … Read more
Get to know the UNC Philosophy department through a series of short presentations on intriguing Philosophical ideas and introductions to extracurricular programs! Refreshments will be provided afterwards. PROGRAM: Welcome and Introduction: Matt Kotzen | Department Chair 15 Minute Presentation: Daniel … Read more
Due to the surge in cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, and to protect the health and safety of our participants and volunteers, the 2022 North Carolina High School Ethics Bowl will be conducted in an online-only format, using … Read more
