All UNCG students are invited to participate in (or simply attend!) the Philosophy Department's annual Ethics Bowl! What is an Ethics Bowl? An Ethics Bowl is a competition in which small teams of students answer questions about morally complex scenarios. The Ethics Bowl format is distinct from a debate in... Continue reading...
Public Republic is an all-day public reading of the entirety of Republic, Plato's famous treatise on Justice. Each of the ten books of this dialogue will be read out loud, preferably with dramatic flair, by volunteer readers. Everyone is welcome - those willing to read, those who would prefer to... Continue reading...
The planet Earth is a sphere (Technically, it's an ‘oblate spheroid’). So why, since 2016, do an increasing number of people believe that it is flat—something known to be false for over two thousand years? The answer is that they are led to this conclusion by a specific theory of... Continue reading...
Come join faculty and students for a celebration of philosophy! Bring a photo and/or a quote from your favorite philosopher to share. Refreshments will be served. Join us in Moore Humanities & Research Administration Building (MHRA), Room 3501!
Bernard Suits defined playing a game as the voluntary attempt to overcome unnecessary obstacles. A short talk by philosophy professor Derek Skillings, followed by open conversation, will explore the emerging field of the philosophy of games. What makes games a unique form of aesthetic expression? Can they provide the means... Continue reading...
When interpreting another person, it is a good policy to try to interpret their words as charitably as possible. Dr. Adam Rosenfeld will lead an open discussion about the idea that engaging in a playful sort of make-believe is the best way to do this. What does that mean? Is... Continue reading...
On Sept 4, the Philosophy Department will offer a demo of the Ethics Bowl's format and answer all your questions. Make sure to attend if you plan to participate or have any questions that need answering.
Join the Philosophy Department by the Minerva Statue for their annual public reading of all 10 books of Plato’s Republic. This event will take place on the lawn between College Ave. and the Minerva statue near the EUC. On that day, from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., we will publicly... Continue reading...
Celebrate World Philosophy Day with us! Stop by for open discussions, thought-provoking conversations, and the chance to ask your favorite philosophical questions—everyone is welcome!
