The Great Conversation Continues with Dr. Bas van der Vossen, UNCG Dept. of Philosophy Do countries like the United States (but others as well) have a moral right to close their borders to immigrants? One argument in support of an affirmative answer to this question has recently again become popular among … Continued
The Great Conversation Continues with Dr. Heather Gert, UNCG Dept. of Philosophy The question of whether God is necessary for morality is a traditional one. But we can also turn it on its head and ask whether belief in God is consistent with morality. That is, can someone who believes in … Continued
The Great Conversation Continues with Dr. Terry McConnell, UNCG Dept. of Philosophy Can a moral theory be credible if it instructs its proponents not to tell others what the correct moral theory is? This question will be explored as it applies to several moral theories. Thursday, November 17th, Faculty Center, 5:00 … Continued
The Great Conversation Continues with Dr. Jarrett Leplin, UNCG Dept. of Philosophy What are we trying to achieve in philosophy? Are the resources and methods of the discipline up to the task? Analogous questions about science have generated skepticism as to the scope of science and the epistemological status of its … Continued
The Great Conversation Continues with the UNCG Philosophy Club Three philosophy club members present on gender roles and human rights. Cecil Yancey describes the way gender roles are reinforced in classical Greek poetry with its connections between the defiance of those roles and tragic suffering. Charkie Huegel presents an argument for … Continued