Union College is taking philosophy out of the classroom and bringing it to the public with a five-part series titled
“Philosophical Phridays @ Schaffer Library.”
The series will be held on Fridays at 4:30 p.m. in the Phi Beta Kappa Room of Union's Schaffer Library. (See schedule below.)
Each event will feature a noted philosopher on issues ranging from abortion to the ethical complexities of international research.
The series is in honor of the 100th anniversary of the American Philosophical Association.
Events are:
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Jan. 12 – “When is Birth Unfair to a Child?”
— Bonnie Steinbock, the University at Albany; -
Feb. 2 – “Moral Ignorance”
— Gideon Rosen, Princeton University; -
Feb. 16 – “Market Perfection as a Standard for Business Ethics”
– Stephen Latham, Yale University School of Management and Quinnipiac University School of Law; -
Feb. 23 – “Abortion, Mercy Killing and Infanticide: the Singer Revolution”
— Richard Taylor, professor emeritus, the University of Rochester and Union College; -
March 2 – “Confronting Ethical Complexities in International Research”
— Angela Wasunna, the University of Mombassa, Kenya, and visiting fellow at the Hastings Center;
For information, call the Philosophy at ext. 6376.