Please join us to explore how the tools of philosophy can help us to grapple in productive ways with important social issues that have gained renewed attention following the 2016 national election cycle.
Each session will start with a short introduction by faculty and/or graduate students, with the aim of initiating open discussion of the issues and will be held outside of Savery 361 at the large table on Fridays from 1:30 to 2:30 PM.
Series Schedule:
January 20th
Hate Speech and Slurs
Luvell Anderson, University of Memphis, Philosophy
Michael Blake, UW Philosophy
Paul Franco, UW Philosophy
February 3rd
Facts and Fake News
Amanda Hornby, Head of Teaching & Learning, Odegaard Library
Morag Stewart, UW Libraries
Ben Feintzeig,UW Philosophy
Dustyn Addington, UW Philosophy
February 17th
Recognizing and Combatting Racism and Sexism
Carina Fourie, UW Philosophy
Sara Goering, UW Philosophy
Tim Brown, UW Philosophy
March 10th
Civil Disobedience
Bill Talbott, UW Philosophy
Sam Sumpter, UW Philosophy
Lydia Ramirez, UW Philosophy