Are our decisions systematically flawed, or are they contextually adaptive? Competing views from psychology, economics, and philosophy offer conflicting interpretations of what counts as rational behavior—and why it matters.
Students, 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... Continue reading...
Join us on Wednesday, Oct 22, at 5:15pm in Curry 238 for the Great Conversation talk given by Dr. Heather Gert about the topic “What's in it for Me? Morality & Self-Interest”. If you'd like to join from off-campus, use this link: https://go.uncg.edu/GC_InItForMe Hosted by the Department of Philosophy Free... Continue reading...
This afternoon our own Zach Wrublewski will be presenting "AI, Work, and Meaning," as part of the Ashby Dialogue Speaker Series. The event will take place on October 29 at 2:30pm in SOEB 106.
Join us for the next Great Conversation about the topic "Robots, Wrasse, and the Evolution of Reciprocity." It will be led by Dr. Michael Dale from the Hampden-Sydney College. Thursday, Nov 13, 5:00-6:30pm, Curry 238
Join us on Thursday, Nov 20, between 10:00-2:00pm, in the EUC Hallway to celebrate the World Philosophy Day 2025! Anyone can stop by to ask a philosopher a question. All are welcome!
Philosophy Spartans, you’re invited to a Welcome Back Get Together on Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026, 4:30-6:30pm in Curry 238. Come to see our new mural and say hi to your fellow students and professors!
Philosophy Spartans, please join us on Wednesday, Feb 11, at 12pm, to meet Philosophy Majors who are currently interning with Humanities @ Work. We will talk about paid year-long internships, opportunities to connect and work with local non-profits, and about a collaborative class that you can take for credit. RSVP... Continue reading...
Join us for the next Great Conversation about the topic "The Truth about Bad Art." It will be led by the philosopher Dr. Frances Bottenberg from the Honors College. Thursday, Feb 19, 5:00-6:30pmFoust 206
Tune in on Mar 24, 11:00-12:00pm, (Campus radio, WUAG 103.1 FM) for Dr. Jeffrey Kaplan's talk on how to do research on the philosophy of law! In this episode, Dr. Kaplan will be talking about questions like: Why do we want legal systems? What are legal systems? How are they different... Continue reading...
Snack Smart, Feel Great! Wednesday, April 8, 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM in Curry 235. Drop by the Philosophy Student Lounge and enjoy a healthy snack and 5-minute “reset” cards with prompts that will help you restart and readjust.
Join us for a talk about the topic "Classrooms to Coffee Shops: Trust as a Micro-Climate." It will be given by the philosopher Dr. Ishani Maitra from the University of Michigan. Thursday, Apr 9, 5:00-6:30pmMcDonald Room (Curry 231)
