Philosophy Distinguished Lecture Series

The Distinguished Lecture in Philosophy Series is designed to bring to Weber State scholars whose research bridges the gap between philosophy and other disciplines. Its goals are to demonstrate to both our students and the community at large how various fields of study can be mutually reinforcing, as well as to expose the community to central philosophical questions and topics, presented by an expert in the field.

11th Annual Distinguished Lecture in Philosophy: Moral AI and How We Get There
Oct. 24, 2024 at noon
Haven J. Barlow Lecture Hall (Lindquist Hall 101)
Dr. Walter Sinnott-Armstrong 
Chauncey Stillman Professor of Practical Ethics in the Department of Philosophy and the Kenan Institute for Ethics, Duke University


The future success of the Series will depend on the generosity of our patrons, as we continue to build our endowment. If you are interested in contributing, please contact Julie Rich (jrich@weber.edu), Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, or Chuck Holland (charlesholland@weber.edu), Development Officer for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

 

Past Philosophy Distinguished Lectures

2023

Dr. Nancy Sherman
“Stoic Consolations”

Poster

2022

Dr. Elijah Millgram
“How Can We Reason in a Highly Specialized World”

Poster

2021

Dr. Myisha Cherry
“Rage Renegades”

Poster

2019

Dr. Michael Lynch
“Know-It-All-Society: Arrogance, Politics and Our Digial Culture”

Poster

2018

Dr. Meghan Sullivan
“Discounting the Past”

Poster

 


2017

Dr. Shaun Nichols
“Death and the Self”
Poster

2016

Dr. Thomas Christiano
“Dignity and the Two Sources of Human Rights”
Poster

2015

Dr. Philip Cafaro
“Three Ways to Think about the Sixth Mass Extinction”
Poster

2014

Dr. Alison Jaggar
“Measuring Gendered Poverty: Methodology and Morality”
Poster

2013

Dr. Richard Richards
“Are Species Real?”
Poster