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Apr 28, 2023

The Future Is Now: Wrestling with Ethics, Policy and Brain-Computer Interfaces

Associate professor of philosophy and science, technology and society Veljko Dubljevic answers questions about a book he co-edited about devices that allow computers to interface with the human brain. As these technologies become more widespread, so do questions related to ethics and policy. 

Apr 22, 2023

Northwestern Scholar Gives Public Lecture on the Boundary between the Religious and the Secular

On April 13, Elizabeth Shakman Hurd of Northwestern University presented NC State’s annual Impact of Religion Lecture. 
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Mar 27, 2023

Graduating Senior Wins Philosophy Prize

The NC State Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies recognized the academic achievements of Sophie Korenek, a top senior in philosophy, at its Student Awards Reception on March 9. 

Dec 1, 2022

Callender Gives World Philosophy Day Lecture on Manifest Time

The speaker at NC State University’s sixth World Philosophy Day Lecture was Craig Callender of the University of California San Diego, who spoke on the topic “Why Does Time Seem To Flow—If It Doesn’t?” 
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Sep 20, 2022

Conference on Laws of Nature, Explanation and Understanding

The Logic and Cognitive Science Initiative (LACSI) hosted a conference on laws of nature, explanation and understanding on September 16-17, 2022. 
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Jul 26, 2022

Philosophy Alum Navigates Legal Landscape of Emerging Technologies, Litigation

Philosophy alumnus and attorney Jeff Kelly guides next-gen businesses and investors through the tech start-up process. 

Jun 3, 2022

Work in Progress: Adler on the Palaea Historica

In this article William Adler, distinguished university professor of religious studies, discusses his work on a critical edition of an important Greek text. 
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Jun 3, 2022

In Brief: More News from the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies

Some further departmental news is presented briefly here. 
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Jun 3, 2022

Looking Back: Department News from the Past

The present and the future are rooted in the past. This column features some department news from the past fifty years. 

Jun 3, 2022

David Austin Retires

David Austin, associate professor of philosophy, is retiring in Summer 2022 after 39 years of service as a faculty member in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies.