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Ethics in 15 Minutes

Caldwell 105 240 East Cameron Avenue, Chapel Hill, NC

Join the Parr Center for Ethics for fast-paced, accessible talks about cutting-edge research in ethics! Each speaker will have 15 minutes to provide an overview of their research, with short breaks in between speakers. Additionally, Ethics Fellows will talk about … Continued

Educational Ethics in Pandemic Times

Morehead Planetarium & Science Center 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC

Morehead Planetarium, the Department of Philosophy, and the Parr Center for Ethics are pleased to invite K-12 educators to participate in the inaugural session of “Educational Ethics in Pandemic Times.” This event will provide an unprecedented opportunity for educators to … Continued

North Carolina High School Ethics Bowl

UNC-CH Central Campus 240 East Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, NC

  Due to the surge in cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, and to protect the health and safety of our participants and volunteers, the 2022 North Carolina High School Ethics Bowl will be conducted in an online-only format, … Continued

National High School Ethics Bowl

      It'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 … Continued

The Sources of Stoic Tragedy: Ancient Philosophy and Theater

Flyleaf Books 752 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill

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

Learning from Local Teachers: A Dialogue on Classroom Deliberation

Caldwell 213

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

Seneca’s Medea: Spotlight on Human Ethics

Flyleaf Books 752 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill

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