Hosted by Duke University, in collaboration with UNC PPE. This is an invitational colloquium that brings some of the best PPE undergraduates from around the country to Durham, NC for two days of intensive discussion of material that has been … Read more
Abstract: Since 2016, there has been a dramatic erosion of support for establishment candidates and parties in favor of populist and even anti-system ones in many countries. Why? Ian Shapiro will answer that question, explain why many proposed remedies … Read more
Use the form below to request a seat at this salon. Please note that the readings must be completed in advance of attending the event. Discussion Leader: Maitland Thull, Office of Resilience (Alabama) Salon Description: The field of Urban and … Read more
Abstract: Predictive algorithms are playing an increasingly prominent role in society, being used to predict recidivism, loan repayment, job performance, and so on. With this increasing influence has come an increasing concern with the ways in which they might be unfair … Read more
Abstract: Political theorists frequently compare hypothetical scenarios for the purpose of identifying reasons to prefer one kind of institution to alternatives. We develop some best practices for these types of comparisons. To start, we examine three types of "unfair" comparisons … Read more
Salon Description: Human rights are a global concern, but prosecuting and adjudicating allegations involves a complex network of institutions. Thomas Kelley, James Dickson Phillips, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Law at UNC, will discuss the legal process by which these claims … Read more
Schedule: 10:00-10:30 Coffee & light snacks 10:30-11:30 Renée Jorgensen (University of Michigan, Philosophy) Comments: Erik Zhang (UNC Chapel Hill, Philosophy and PPE) 11:45-12:45 Jake Monaghan (University of Southern California) Comments: Doug MacKay (UNC Chapel Hill, Public Policy & … Read more
This is an open, public lecture with Q&A to follow! This event also satisfies a CLE Credit. Abstract: Our sophisticated capacities for normative thought, talk, and practice are supported by some fundamental, seemingly non-normative concepts. In this talk, I identify … Read more
Immigration has been among the most important issues affecting recent U.S. presidential elections, and 2024 is shaping up to be no different. With many mayors calling on the federal government for assistance of late, UNC Professor of Law Rick Su … Read more
This event has been canceled for April 10 and rescheduled for Wedesnday, September 11, 2024 in the fall semester. Apologies for any inconvenience!
The 10th Biennial Conference of the Society for Humanities, Social Science, and Medicine ADVOCACY AND ACCOUNTABILITY: NAVIGATING THE BOUNDARIES OF MODERN MEDICINE April 13th & 14th, 2024, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Registration Program Attendee Info Our Team … Read more
How can we overcome the distrust of democratic institutions if we promote populist or technocratic assumptions that threaten the democratic commitment to inclusion? How do proposals for citizen assemblies or citizen participation reinforce populist or technocratic aims that will further … Read more
