Great Conversation: What’s in it for Me? Morality and Self-Interest
Join Dr. Heather Gert for an engaging open discussion on the intriguing connection between morality and self-interest, where your insights and perspectives are welcomed!
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Foust Building 1010 Woman's College Way, Greensboro, NC, United States
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Great Conversation: How Sherlock Holmes Gets it Right
Foust Building 1010 Woman's College Way, Greensboro, NC, United StatesExplore Sherlock Holmes' approach to reasoning in this public talk by Michiel Van Veldhuizen.
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When Should You Unfollow?: A Philosophical Guide to Political Disagreement with Professor Daniel Muñoz
UNCG's Moore Humanities and Research Administration (MHRA) Building 1111 Spring Garden St, Greensboro, NCJoin Professor Daniel Muñoz as he explores whether we should engage with unreliable sources to get closer to the truth in this thought-provoking philosophy talk.
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Interpersonal Utility and Comparisons of Well-Being
Curry Building Rm. 231 (McDonald room) 1109 Spring Garden St, Greensboro, North Carolina, United StatesDiscover new perspectives on utility and well-being as Dr. Christian Pillar from the University of York presents his original research in this engaging and thought-provoking talk.
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Public Republic
The Lawn by the Minerva Statue, between College Ave & the Elliot University Center (EUC) Greensboro, North Carolina, United StatesStudents, faculty and staff are invited to participate in the seventh annual Public Republic event on Friday, October 3, 2025, from 8am to 6pm on the lawn between College Ave. and the Minerva Statue.
Public Republic is an annual, all-day, public reading of all 10 books of Plato’s Republic.
As Republic is written in a dramatic, dialogical format, and represents a day-long discussion amongst (mostly) friends, we will be bringing this dialogue to life in our performance. -
A Great Conversation: What’s In It For Me? Morality’s Relation to Self-Interest
"The Great Conversation Series" features some of humanity’s most challenging questions as topics. It is hosted by the UNCG Philosophy Department and is free and open to the public.
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Ethics Bowl 2026 Demo + Q&A session
UNCG Curry Building 1109 Spring Garden St, Greensboro, North Carolina, United StatesIf you’re interested in the Philosophy Department's annual Ethics Bowl but you’d like to learn more before you decide whether to participate, please join us for the Ethics Bowl Demo + Q&A session.
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“Free Will and Determinism”: A Great Conversation
UNCG Curry Building 1109 Spring Garden St, Greensboro, North Carolina, United StatesThe Philosophy Department invites you to join us for the Great Conversation Series titled “Free Will and Determinism”. This talk will be given by Dr. Gary Rosenkrantz on Wednesday, September 16 at 5:00 pm in Curry 238.
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8th Annual Public Republic
The Lawn by the Minerva Statue, between College Ave & the Elliot University Center (EUC) Greensboro, North Carolina, United StatesJoin us today by the Minerva Statue for a public reading of all 10 books of Plato’s "Republic".
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Screening of “the Bowl” & Discussion
Jarrell Hall (lower level of Jackson Library) 320 College Avenue, Greensboro, NC, United StatesThe Philosophy Department, the UNCG Philosophy Club, the UNCG College Debates & Discourse, and the UNCG University Library are inviting you to a screening of the movie “The Bowl”, which is a documentation of a team’s participation in a recent High School Ethics Bowl event. We will have a discussion afterwards, lead by the UNCG College Debates & Discourse team. Snacks will be provided!
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THE UNCG Ethics Bowl 2026
UNCG's Moore Humanities and Research Administration (MHRA) Building 1111 Spring Garden St, Greensboro, NCAn Ethics Bowl is a competition where student teams present their reasoned answers to real-life ethical cases. No prior ethics coursework needed to compete!
Snacks and dinner will be provided, and there will be prizes for the top two teams.
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The Great Conversation Series Presents: “Philosophy & Poetry”
UNCG Curry Building 1109 Spring Garden St, Greensboro, North Carolina, United StatesThe Philosophy Department invites you to join us for the Great Conversation Series titled “Philosophy & Poetry”. This talk will be given by Dr. Rick Gallimore in Curry 238.