“Unhoused and Unrecognized: Thinking Through the Wrong of Homelessness” with Paul Schofield March 23, 2023 Abstract: It is tempting to think homelessness is unjust simply because it involves a grossly inequitable distribution of resources–some have so … Read more
“The Costs of Rescue” with Kerah Gordon-Solmon February 23, 2023 Abstract: A stranger, through no fault of their own, is in dire financial straits. I could save them with a substantial cash gift. Alternatively, I could … Read more
“On the Value of Bipartisanship” with Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. and former Governor Pat McCrory February 8, 2023 Our speakers, who hold opposing views on many political issues, have come together out of a … Read more
“Taking Hamlet out of the Play: In Defense of a Substantive Conception of the Rule of Law” with Carmen Pavel October 18, 2022 Abstract: The rule of law has implications for how we evaluate in practice … Read more
“In Honor of Geoffrey Brennan: Making Normative Sense of Social Norms” with Philip Pettit August 29, 2022 Geoffrey Brennan and I defended a theory of social norms, built on people’s interest in esteem, that later worried him … Read more
“The Justice Argument Against Catholic Integralism” with Kevin Vallier March 31, 2022 EVENT DESCRIPTION: Liberalism is taking a beating. Many deny, evermore boldly, that freedom and equality are central political values. The fiercest challengers are religious anti-liberals. These … Read more
“Information Zombies and Hydroxychloroquine” with Cailin O’Connor February 16, 2022 Event Description: During the COVID-19 pandemic, false beliefs have spread that fall outside our normal understanding of misinformation. In this talk, I use network models to discuss … Read more
“Don’t Block the Exits” with Brandon Warmke November 16, 2021 EVENT DESCRIPTION: In contemporary political discussions, it is depressingly common to see people criticized for expressing impure beliefs. Moreover, those who sometimes defect from their tribe … Read more
“AUKUS and Shared Defense Technology” with Admiral Dennis Blair November 3, 2021 EVENT DESCRIPTION: President Joe Biden announced on September 15, 2021 a new U.S. security alliance with Australia and Britain (AUKUS) that will equip Australia … Read more
“Values, Ventilators, and Vaccines: Lessons from the Pandemic” with Professor Julian Savulescu October 28, 2021 EVENT DESCRIPTION: “We are just following the science” has been a frequent justification for policy by politicians in the pandemic. There has been … Read more
