The Case of Alvin Mansell: In 1925, Alvin Mansell was at the receiving end of a death sentence and a lynching in a case where he was widely believed to be innocent. Mansell’s case reveals the compromises at the extremities … Continued
Join us on January 28, 2023 for the 2023 North Carolina High School Ethics Bowl. More information about this event is available here.
When Good Artists Do Bad Things Recent years have been punctuated by revelations and reminders that popular artists (musicians, directors, actors, comedians, painters) have committed a range of morally condemnable acts. What should we do, think, and feel in response … Continued
How should we cope with life’s vicissitudes? Do forces outside of our control impinge upon our ability to live meaningful and good lives? Are love and reason fundamentally at odds with each other? Ancient tragedy invites us to learn about … Continued
At this panel discussion, participants will hear from Triangle-area educators who have used the National High School Ethics Bowl as a vehicle for civic education and dialogue across disagreement. Headquartered at UNC-Chapel Hill, the ethics bowl unites thousands of high … Continued
Disability rights activists often claim that being disabled is not something that automatically makes you worse off – it’s a way of being a minority, these activists argue, and should be viewed more like we tend to view sexual orientation … Continued
UNC undergraduates and graduate students of all backgrounds are invited to join us for a two-part reading group on Seneca’s Medea. This is an opportunity to read and discuss the story of a tragic figure that has influenced and … Continued
How should we cope with life’s vicissitudes? Do forces outside of our control impinge upon our ability to live meaningful and good lives? Are love and reason fundamentally at odds with each other? Ancient tragedy invites us to learn about … Continued
UNC undergraduates and graduate students of all backgrounds are invited to join us for a two-part reading group on Seneca’s Medea. This is an opportunity to read and discuss the story of a tragic figure that has influenced and … Continued
Alice E. Marwick is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication and Principal Researcher at theCenter for Information, Technology and Public Life, which she co-founded, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She researches the social, political, … Continued
