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Philosophy Department

Foust 206

1010 Administration Dr
Greensboro, NC 27412 United States Get Directions

Events at this venue

March 2024
March 14, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm The Great Conversation Series

Make-Believe Everything That You Read: Play and the Principle of Hermeneutic Charity

Foust 206 1010 Administration Dr, Greensboro, NC, United States

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.
January 2024
January 18, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm The Great Conversation Series

Are Games The Key To The Good Life?

Foust 206 1010 Administration Dr, Greensboro, NC, United States

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...