Listen to the NHPR interview with "From #MeToo and BlackLivesMatter to #SayHerName" series conveners, Professors Susan Brison (Philosophy) and Shateema Threadcraft (Government), here.
Brad Carney '20: From US Army Ranger to Philosophy Major
After serving two tours in Iraq, Brad Carney '20 came to Dartmouth, where he became president of the Dartmouth Undergraduate Veterans Association and a Philosophy major, where, he feels, he has come to a deeper understanding of himself and his place in a global society. Thank you for your service, Brad!
Mind-reading tech? How private companies could gain access to our brains
In an article in The Guardian, Philosophy professor Adina Roskies explores some of the ethical issues involved in brain-computer interface (BCI technology), which integrates cognitive activity with a computer.
"Practical Reason, Not As Such"
Congratulations to Professor Kenny Walden, whose 'Practical Reason, Not As Such' has been selected by the Philosophers' Annual as one of the 10 best papers published in philosophy in 2018!
Quantum Indeterminacy Workshop
Does quantum mechanics require genuine indeterminacy in the world, and if so, how do we understand that indeterminacy? Join the discussion at this workshop, July 12-13.
Philosophical Methodology and Meta-Metaphysics Workshop
Friday and Saturday, May 10 and 11, 2019. Free & open to all, space permitting, but pre-registration is required. Co-organized by David Plunkett and Amie Thomasson.
Interview with Amie Thomasson
Dartmouth News interviewed Professor Amie Thomasson, recently named one of the 50 most influential living philosophers, about the nature of existence, why philosophy still matters, and what famous philosophers from history she’d invite to a dinner party.