Making Public Choices: Consequentialism and Its Critics
February 19 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Featuring Gerard Rothfus, Teaching Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Consequentialism offers a simple and intuitive logic for thinking about the merits of both individual actions and social policies. According to this logic, actions and policies should be evaluated according to their total costs and benefits. Simple and intuitive though it is, this logic faces a number of puzzling challenges. This talk will highlight three classic problems for consequentialist reasoning involving (i) collective action, (ii) aggregation of welfare, and (iii) modes of agency.
DETAILS
Cost: $10; $5 with a Carolina Alumni Membership discount
Date and Time: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | 4:30-6:00 PM
Location: Flyleaf Books
Registration is available in advance or at the door.
DISCOUNTS
Advance registrants can take advantage of our FLYLEAF SERIES PASS and receive a discount on the purchase of all seven lectures.
Tuition for virtual viewing is free for K-12 teachers. If you are a current K-12 teacher, email carolinak12@unc.edu with your name and school to receive a free registration code. Teacher registration closes at 2pm on the day of the event.
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We thank Carolina Alumni for its generous support of this series.
