Chris Letheby is the author of “Philosophy of Psychedelics,” which draws on both empirical evidence and philosophical considerations to argue that psychedelic states have epistemic benefits and that changes to the sense of self are the central mechanism of psychedelic therapy. In this talk, he’ll be exploring the question: Do psychedelic experiences have the capacity to catalyze the development of a range of virtues, and in particular, virtues relevant to environmental concerns? If so, how might it work? (Read More)
Philosophy Department
40th Annual International Social Philosophy Conference of the North American Society for Social Philosophy (July 13-15)
The University will host the 40th Annual International Social Philosophy Conference of the North American Society for Social Philosophy on July 13-15. The conference will include papers from scholars from North America and outside focusing on this year’s theme, “Conflict, Crisis, and Catastrophe.” Keynote speakers include Stephen Gardiner from the University of Washington, Amy Reed-Sandoval from […]
New Philosophy Discussion Group: “The Wrong of Rudeness”
How civil should one aim to be in our increasingly divisive age? Consider joining several members of the philosophy department who will be meeting to discuss a brand new book on the topic: The Wrong of Rudeness: Learning Modern Civility from Ancient Chinese Philosophy (link). Though the author, Amy Olberding, is a philosopher, she intends the book […]
“Love, Scorn, and the Assertion of Black Humanity,” April 15
The philosophy department will present a lecture, “Love, Scorn, and the Assertion of Black Humanity,” by Ryan Preston-Roedder, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, on Friday, April 15, at 3 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 120. The talk is free and open to all. Preston-Roedder specializes in moral and political philosophy, moral psychology, and philosophy […]