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 Sciences & Education, or Chuck Holland (charlesholland@weber.edu), Development Director for the College of Social Sciences & Education.
Past Philosophy Distinguished Lectures
2025
Lecture not held
2019
Dr. Michael Lynch
“Know-It-All-Society: Arrogance, Politics and Our Digital Culture”
2017
Dr. Shaun Nichols
“Death and the Self”
2017 Lecture Poster
2016
Dr. Thomas Christiano
“Dignity and the Two Sources of Human Rights”
2016 Lecture Poster
2015
Dr. Philip Cafaro
“Three Ways to Think about the Sixth Mass Extinction”
2015 Lecture Poster
2014
Dr. Alison Jaggar
“Measuring Gendered Poverty: Methodology and Morality”
2014 Lecture Poster
2013
Dr. Richard Richards
“Are Species Real?”
2013 Lecture Poster