The Great Conversation Series presents "Is It Time For Humans To Live On Mars?", a philosophical exploration by Elliot Goodine.
Join us on November 16 from 5pm - 7pm, in MHRA 3501 for the World Philosophy Day Celebration! Bring a photo and/or a quote from your favorite philosopher. Refreshments will be served.
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 … Continued
Professor Zimmerman recently retired after more than three decades of teaching and research in the Philosophy Department at UNCG.The UNCG Philosophy Department, with generous support from Kenneth Miller and the Office of the Dean of Arts & Sciences hosts a Colloquium in Honor of Professor Michael J. Zimmerman. The colloquium will … Continued
The Principle of Hermeneutic Charity tells us to interpret others in the most reasonable way possible. Hans-Georg Gadamer and Monica Vilhauer suggest doing this by engaging in playful make-believe.
Join us on March 18 at 5:00pm in Foust 206for a talk given by Dr. Simone Gubler (UNC Chapel Hill) about the topic "Last Dance at the Waldorf: Conservatism, Anachronism, and the Value of Particular Past Things." The Philosophy Club is hosting this talk and it is being generously co-sponsored … Continued