What role should truth have in a just and democratic society? How important are claims to truth for resisting unjust social practices? Can democracies effectively handle problems related to misinformation and limited information?
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Listen to the NHPR "All Things Considered" interview with lecture series conveners, Professors Susan Brison (Philosophy) and Shateema Threadcraft (Government), here.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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