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The Ethics of “Nudge:” How Governments Get Us to Act Against Our Interests

Flyleaf Books

featuring Luc Bovens, Professor of Philosophy, UNC-CH Part of our "Policy Matters: The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics behind Our Most Pressing Issues" Humanities in Action Series. This Spring we collaborate with the UNC/Duke Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) Program to highlight this interdisciplinary … Read more

Is Privacy Worth Protecting Anymore?

Flyleaf Books

featuring Anne Klinefelter, Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Law Library, UNC-CH Part of our "Policy Matters: The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics behind Our Most Pressing Issues" Humanities in Action Series. This Spring we collaborate with theUNC/Duke Philosophy, Politics, and … Read more

The Social Life of the Immune System

Flyleaf Books

featuring Keely Muscatell, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Why does college cost so much? What happens when one’s religion isn’t recognized by the government? Why are college sports often engines for controversy? These are just a few of … Read more

Are Black Immigrants a Model Minority? *Cancelled*

Flyleaf Books

We are sorry that our planned Humanities in Action lecture, Are Blacks a Model Minority? by Dr. Mosi Ifatunji has been cancelled. While we are unable on short notice to offer a lecture on a similar topic, we have substituted … Read more

The Curious Costs of College: Cost Drivers and Lessons

featuring Steven W. Hemelt, Assistant Professor of Public Policy Why does college cost so much? What happens when one’s religion isn’t recognized by the government? Why are college sports often engines for controversy? These are just a few of the thorny … Read more