Event Description
The Philosophy Program is excited to announce its fourth annual Philosophy Week, taking place April 28 and May 4-5, 2016. We'll have talks by: Mathias Frisch (Universities of Maryland and Hanover) on climate change and public policy; Adam Knowles (Drexel University) on "Heidegger's Black Notebooks"; Quayshawn Spencer (Penn) on the concept of race; and Melissa Yates (Rutgers-Camden) on democratic deliberation. The Philosophy Club will also host a mock trial exploring the ethical and social challenges of artificial intelligence. All events are free and open to the public. Contact Nathan Hanna, PhD, nhanna@drexel.edu for more information.
Thursday, April 28 2016
- 5 - 6:20 p.m. – Adam Knowles (Drexel University, Philosophy): "From Anti-Semitism to Denazification: Reading Heidegger's Black Notebooks," Pearlstein Business Learning Center Room 207
Wednesday, May 4th 2016
- 3:30 - 4:50 p.m. – Quayshawn Spencer (University of Pennsylvania, Philosophy): “Racial Pluralism,” Gerri C. LeBow Hall Room 406
- 5 - 6:20 p.m. – Melissa Yates (Rutgers University–Camden, Philosophy): "Democratic Deliberation as Strangers," Gerri C. LeBow Hall Room 406
Thursday, May 5th 2016
- 3:30 - 4:50 p.m. – Philosophy Club Event, Mock Trial: “A.I. and Civil Rights: Trial of the Android” with: Talha Mukhtar, Dominick Arp, Nohra Murad, Ryan Spavlik and Jacqueline Devlin, Pearlstein Business Learning Center Room 207
- 5 - 6:30 p.m. – Mathias Frisch (University of Maryland, University of Hanover, Philosophy) Keynote Presentation: “From Climate Models to Public Policy Advice,” MacAlister Hall Sky View Room (6th floor)
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