Parr Center Forum: Michelle Robinson (UNC, American Studies)
Discussant: Matt Kotzen (UNC, Philosophy) Topic: comedy and ethics
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Parr Center Presents: Nick Riggle (University of San Diego), “This Beauty: A Philosophy of Being Alive”
Graham Memorial Room 039“This Beauty: A Philosophy of Being Alive” Why, if at all, should you value what you didn't choose? The question applies to life itself: why should you value this life that you were unwittingly given? We encounter clues to this … Read more
CANCELLED – Parr Center Presents: Dr. Jonathan Lee Walton (Dean of Divinity, Wake Forest), “A Call for Unity?: The Weaponization of Christian Discourse”
“A Call for Unity?: The Weaponization of Christian Discourse” What happens when the language of personal conscience or human personality becomes a governance project—an appeal to individual freedom to authorize regimes of truth and systems of domination? The aim of … Read more
Parr Center Presents: Nancy Sherman (Georgetown), “Stoics on Stuff: Consolations on Attachment and Loss”
ZoomStoics on Stuff: Consolations on Attachment and Loss This lecture will take place on Zoom. The ancient Stoics force us to rethink our views on attachment and loss. Pushing the Socratic view to an extreme, they hold that virtue alone … Read more
National High School Ethics Bowl
Carolina Union 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesIt's been a long two years of doing the hard work of the National High School Ethics Bowl at a safe (if non-ideal) distance. We've all experienced the challenges of COVID-19 firsthand, and our community has continued … Read more
Parr|Bioethics Joint Lecture Series: Hanna Pickard (Johns Hopkins), “Craving for Drugs”
Graham Memorial Room 039Drug addiction involves cravings. Why they're not what you think they are— and why it matters. Hanna Pickard is a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Bioethics at Johns Hopkins University. Her interdisciplinary research often explores philosophical questions that arise … Read more
Philosophical Dialogue and Reflective Practice for Juvenile Education Services
Hyde HallPhilosophical Dialogue and Reflective Practice for Juvenile Education Services May 2nd, 10 am - 6 pm This professional development program will introduce participants to philosophical frameworks, concepts, and methods that can inform Juvenile Justice education efforts, especially as those efforts … Read more
Parr Heels at SmallFest
The Pit 203 South Rd, Chapel Hill, United StatesFind current Parr Heels at UNC’s Fall 2022 Smallfest event. We will be tabling with flyers, stickers, and more and are happy to answer any questions about applying to our programs. To learn more, visit our web pages and … Read more
Parr Heel Interest Meeting
Caldwell 105 240 East Cameron Avenue, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesAre you a UNC undergraduate student who is interested in talking about and studying topics in ethics? If so, please join the Parr Center at our annual interest meeting, where you’ll learn about our mission, initiatives, and undergraduate-focused programs. … Read more