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Making Public Choices: Consequentialism and Its Critics

Featuring Gerard Rothfus, Teaching Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Core Faculty in UNC’s Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Program Consequentialism offers a simple and intuitive logic for thinking about the merits of both individual actions and social policies. According to this logic, … Read more

$10

Chinese Novellas: “The True Story of Ah Q” by Lu Xun and “The Diary of Miss Sophia” by Ding Ling

Flyleaf Books

featuring Michelle King, Associate Professor of History About the novellas from Dr. King: Lu Xun is known as the father of modern Chinese literature, and The True Story of Ah Q (1922) is his most famous work. Ding Ling leapt to fame with … Read more

$40

Author Talk: The Violent World of Broadus Miller

CPH is partnering with Flyleaf Books and the Orange County Community Remembrance Coalition to host a conversation with author Kevin W. Young about his book, The Violent World of Broadus Miller: A Story of Murder, Lynch Mobs, and Judicial Punishment … Read more

Free

The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera

Flyleaf Books

featuring Eliza Rose, Assistant Professor & Laszlo Birinyi Sr. Fellow of Central European Studies About the book from Dr. Rose: The Unbearable Lightness of Being weaves together the stories of four individuals whose fates are constrained by psychic patterns formed … Read more

$25

Ethics and Public Policy Experiments

Featuring Doug MacKay, Associate Professor of Public Policy, Core Faculty in UNC's Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Program Social scientists, often working with government agencies and nongovernment organizations, frequently evaluate public policy interventions using experiments such as randomized controlled trials. This … Read more

$10

DIRT. Art and Life Beneath our Feet.

in collaboration with The ArtsCenter in Carrboro Join us for an unconventional learning-making-tasting exploration as we dig into dirt to find poetry, history, art, and nourishment.  We’ll consider dirt through three brief presentations by UNC scholars, get our hands dirty … Read more

Jane Addams on Democracy and Shared Responsibility

Flyleaf Books

Featuring Nora Hanagan, Teaching Assistant Professor of Political Science, Core Faculty in UNC's Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Program  What can we learn today from Jane Addams, 1931 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize? This talk will explore her positions on … Read more

$10