Events
Upcoming Events
Ethics Institute Speaker, Elettra Bietti
Time: 12pm-1:30pm
Location: Philosphy and Religion Common Area, Renaissance Park 4th Floor
Title: “Rawls and Anti trust’s Justice Function”
Abstract:
Antitrust law is more contested than ever. The recent push by the Biden Administration to re-orient antitrust towards justice and fairness considerations is leading to public backlash, judicial resistance and piecemeal doctrinal developments. The methodological hegemony of welfare maximizing moves in antitrust makes it theoretically fragile and maladaptive to change. To bridge disagreements and overcome polarization, this talk revisits John Rawls’ foundational work on political and economic justice, arguing that it can facilitate consensus and inform the present and future of antitrust law.
Speaker: Elettra Bietti of Northeastern University
PPE Speaker, Manon Garcia
Time: 10:30am-12pm
Location: Renaissance Park Conference Room 909
Title: “The Joy of Consent: A Philosophy of Good Sex”
Abstract:
On Friday, September 29th, Manon Garcia will be coming to discuss her book “the Joy of Consent: A Philosophy of Good Sex.
Ethics Institute Speaker, Iris Berent
Time: 12pm-1:30pm
Location: Philosophy and Religion Common Area, Renaissance Park 4th Floor
Title: “Can We Get Human Nature Right”
Abstract:
Ethics Institute Speaker, Sigal Ben-Porath
Time: Starts at 11:45am
Location: Renaissance Park 909 Conference Room
Title: “Should colleges permit hateful speech?”
Abstract:
Should colleges permit hateful speech? In this talk Sigal Ben-Porath will draw some boundaries for campus speech, and argue that they are distinct from the boundaries we draw in democracy more broadly. Sigal will consider the commitment to values such as safety, equality, true knowledge, and dignity as limiting factors for protected campus speech. Sigal Will consider some counter arguments, and hope to hear additional counter-arguments during the discussion.
PPE Speaker, Kenan Malik
Time: 10am-11:30am
Location: Renaissance Park Conference Room 909
Title: “Not so Black and White: A History of Race from White Supremacy to Identity Politics”
Abstract:
Kenan Malik (London-based writer, lecturer, broadcaster) will be discussing his new book “Not so Black and White: A History of Race from White Supremacy to Identity Politics.”
“Is Anti-Racism Moralistic?”
- Speaker: César Cabezas of Temple University
- Location: Philosophy and Religion Common Area, Renaissance Park 4th floor
Ethics Institute Speaker, Chris Zurn
Time: Starts at 4:45pm
Location: TBA
Title: “Splitsville USA”
Abstract:
Christopher Zurn will be talking about his most recent book Splitsville USA. The book argues that, in order to save representative democracy, we need to split up the United States into several new nations, through a mutually negotiated peaceful dissolution. Christopher claims that the roots of the dangers to basic electoral democracy in the current United States are structural, based in our basic political and constitutional institutions. And he argues that the only realistic and effective way to fix those is to dissolve the current US into several new nation states.
TBA
- Speaker: Bryan Chambliss of Susquehanna University
- Location: Philosophy and Religion Common Area, Renaissance Park 4th floor