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Philosophy Forum | Epistemic Fallibilism, Necessity, and Certainty, March 3

Wayne A. Davis

From Ohio University News The Ohio University Philosophy Forum presents a public lecture by Wayne A. Davis on “Epistemic Fallibilism, Necessity, and Certainty” on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at 4 p.m. in Porter 104. Davis’ talk will be livestreamed for those who cannot attend in person. To attend virtually, please […]

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February 16, 2022 at 7:15 pmEvents

Philosophy Forum | Guilt without Blame for Accidental Injuries, March 11

Rachana Kamtekar

The Philosophy Forum presents a public lecture by Rachana Kamtekar discussing “Guilt without Blame for Accidental Injuries” on Thursday, March 11, at 4 p.m. Kamtekar is Professor of Philosophy at Cornell University and a specialist in Ancient Greek Philosophy. In addition to her critically acclaimed book, Plato’s Moral Psychology: Intellectualism, […]

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March 2, 2021 at 9:30 pmEvents

History and Philosophy of Science Lecture | Why Does Time Seem to Flow if It Doesn’t? Nov. 8

Dr. Craig Callender

The Ohio University Lectures in the History and Philosophy of Science present Dr. Craig Callender on “Why Does Time Seem to Flow if It Doesn’t?” on Friday, Nov. 8, at 4 p.m. in Scripps 111. Callender is Professor of Philosophy and Co-Director of the Institute for Practical Ethics, at UC […]

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November 1, 2019 at 10:15 pmEvents

Ethics Lecture | Learning from Psychopaths, Nov. 22

Dr. David Shoemaker

The Ohio University Spetnagel Ethics Lecture Series presents Dr. David Shoemaker on “Learning from Psychopaths” on Friday, Nov. 22, at 4 p.m. in Scripps 111. Shoemaker is Professor of Philosophy at Tulane University. Abstract: Some people have estimated that up to 4 percent of our fellow humans are psychopaths. They […]

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November 1, 2019 at 6:45 pmEvents

Ethics Series | The Ethics of Environmental Reporting, April 4

Maria Gallucci

The Institute for Applied and Professional Ethics speaker series presents Maria Gallucci on “The Ethics of Environmental Reporting” on April 4, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Schoonover 145. Gallucci is a freelance science and environment writer and the 2017-18 Energy Journalism Fellow at the University of Texas at Austin. She […]

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April 1, 2019 at 11:15 pmEvents

Lectures in Ethics | Learning from Psychopaths, April 5

Dr. David Shoemaker

The Ohio University Lectures in Ethics series presents Dr. David Shoemaker on “Learning from Psychopaths” on Friday, April 5, at 4 p.m. in Scripps 111. Shoemaker is Professor of Philosophy at Tulane University. Abstract: Some people have estimated that up to 4 percent of our fellow humans are psychopaths. They […]

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April 1, 2019 at 11:00 pmEvents

War and Peace | Case of South African Human Rights Commission, April 10

Mohamed Ameermia

The War and Peace theme presents Mohamed Ameermia discussing “The Role of the National Civil Society Organizations in Promoting Human Rights: The Case of South African Human Rights Commission” on April 10 at 6 p.m. in Porter 104. Ameermia, commissioner on the South African Human Rights Commission, holds a B.A., […]

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April 1, 2019 at 9:45 pmEvents