PPE Society

Join us for a discussion on David Estlund’s Utopophobia: On the Limits (If Any) of Political Philosophy with David Estlund (Brown), Jason Brennan (Georgetown), David Wiens (UC/San Diego), and, moderating, Geoff Sayre-McCord (UNC/Chapel Hill). Overview: Throughout the history of political philosophy and politics, there has been continual debate about … Read more

A discussion of Sam Fleischacker’s Being Me Being You: Adam Smith and Empathy with Sam Fleischacker (Illinois/Chicago), Kate Abramson (Indiana), Olivia Bailey (Tulane), and, moderating, Nir Ben Moshe. (Illinois/Urbana Champaign). Overview: Modern notions of empathy often celebrate its ability to bridge divides, to unite humankind. But how do … Read more