Events: Fall 2005 - Spring 2006

May 13th, 2006
Public Film and Discussion Series, presenting "The Madness of King George." Part of the Community Genetics Forum 2006, this film and discussion series explores the moral questions, dilemmas and controversies that accompany scientific advances in the field of genetics. Location: Durham County Southwest Branch Library, 2 pm.

May 5-6th, 2006
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Workshop. The workshop explores Eric Mack's "Rights Theory" manuscript. Co-sponsored with the Department of Philosophy.

April 26th, 2006
Panel Discussion, "The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power." Panel participants are Dr. Ralph Byrns (Economics), Dr. Robert Adler (Business), Dr. Gerald Postema (Philosophy), Dr. Richard Andrews (Public Policy), and Dr. Thomas Hazen (Law). The Panel discusses the previous day's lecture by Dr. Joel Bakan.

April 25th, 2006
Public Lecture, "The Corporation," featuring Dr. Joel Bakan of the University of British Columbia and author/producer of the book/film, "The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power." Dr. Bakan discusses the structure of corporations and the practical effects of this structure. He argues that without appropriate restrictions, corporations, in virtue of their structure, function as powerful but essentially non-moral individuals capable of causing great harm. Co-sponsored with the Department of Philosophy, UNC Economics Club, School of Law, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, NC Hillel's Perlmutter Ethics Program, Department of Sociology, School of Public Health, Department of Communication, and Investor's Title Insurance. Location: Student Union Auditorium, 7 pm.

April 24th, 2006
Free Public Screening, "The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power," a film produced by Dr. Joel Bakan. Location: Student Union Auditorium, 7 pm.

April 7-8th, 2006
National Conference on the Trafficking of Women and Children. This conference, with the aid of national and international experts, continues the fight against commercial sexual exploitation of young women and children. Aims of the conference include raising public awareness of the damage done to victims of trafficking and examining the role trafficking of women and children plays in local and global economics. Organized by Carolina Women's Studies in partnership with the School of Social Work, the Jordan Institute for Families, the Office of Research Development, Parr Center for Ethics, state and community partners co-sponsoring this conference as the first in a series of annual conferences and lectureships on women’s issues.

April 6th, 2006
Public Lecture, “Foucault’s Infamous Ethics: Biopower, Globalization, and Ethical Scarcity,” featuring Dr. Jeffrey Nealon of Pennsylvania State University. In his talk, Dr. Nealon offers a political reading of Foucault's later work on ethics. This lecture is part of the 2005-2006 "Ethics and Recent Critical Theory" lecture series. Location: Student Union, Room 3411 5 pm.

March 7th, 2006
Public Lecture, “Race, Class, and Shame: Du Bois on Black Solidarity,” featuring Dr. Tommie Shelby of Harvard University. Addressing the issues of ghetto poverty and self-respect, Dr. Shelby examines the appropriateness of the idea of black power with regard to the diversity of the black population. Co-sponsored with the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, the Department of African and African American Studies, the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and the Department of History. Location: Hyde Hall.

March 3-4th, 2006
Moral Philosophy: An Introduction to Plato and Aristotle, presented by Dr. Geoffrey Sayre-McCord. Click on the link to find out more about the seminar. Co-sponsored with Adventures In Ideas.

February 17-19th, 2006
Workshop on Moral Psychology. Event co-sponsored with the Departments of Philosophy at UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University.

February 7th, 2006
Ethics in the Professions Workshop, "What Doctors Must Know about Medical Practice," featuring Dr. Bernard Gert of Dartmouth College. Dr. Gert highlights socioeconomic differences that affect the quality of healthcare and argues for various correctives. Co-sponsored with UNC Biomedical Research Imaging Center and the Department of Social Medicine. Location: Berryhill Hall Room 103, 4 pm.

February 3rd, 2006
Public Lecture,"Genocide Before Our Eyes: Education and Human Rights," featuring Dr. Joyce Apsel of New York University. Co-sponsored with Social & Economic Justice Program, Campus Y, School of Education, and the Hillel. Location: Hamilton Hall, the Colloquium Room, 2nd Floor 12:30 pm.

February 2nd, 2006
Public Lecture, "Children Displaced by Civil Conflict," featuring Dr. Joyce Apsel of New York University. Co-sponsored with Social & Economic Justice Program, Campus Y, School of Education, and the Hillel. Location: Dey Hall, Toy Lounge, 10 am.

January 20-21st, 2006
Evolution & Ethics: From Darwin to Intelligent Design. Click on the link to find out more about the seminar. Co-sponsored with Adventures In Ideas.

November 14th, 2005
Dr. Jim Evans, Associate Professor in the Department of Genetics at UNC-Chapel Hill, examines the ethical dilemmas associated with recent genetic advances. Co-sponsored with UNC Planetarium, this event is free and open to the public. Location: Morehead Planetarium, NASA Digital Theater 12 pm.

October 28th-29th, 2005
Ethics in the Professions Workshop, Teaching Applied Ethics to Executives and Business Students, featuring Dr. Michael Metzger of Indiana University. Addressing graduate students and faculty from multiple academic departments, Dr. Metzger utilizes the case method to demonstrate his approach to successful teaching of practical and applied ethics. Location: Kenan Field House.

September 29th, 2005
Public Lecture, "I'm Not a Racist, But..." featuring Dr. Lawrence Blum of the University of Massachusetts. Based on his book, "I'm Not a Racist, But...: The Moral Quandary of Race," Dr. Blum argues that conversations about race an racism have become extraordinarily difficult because of a kind of shyness many feel when discussing the topic and that greater openness about issues of race is needed to advance our collective understanding of the relevant issues. Co-sponsored with the Department of African and African American Studies, Department of Philosophy, Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History.

September 9th-10th, 2005
Weekend Ethics Workshop for UNC Faculty and Graduate Students, led by Dr. Geoffrey Sayre-McCord, covering some of the classics of moral theory. Location: Hyde Hall.

September 1st, 2005
Inaugural Dinner Keynote Address, "The Greater Good: How Philanthropy Drives the American Economy and Can Save Capitalism," featuring Dr. Claire Gaudiani of New York University. Location: Hyde Hall.