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Duties to the Dead – What If Anything Do We Owe Them?
Extraordinary Ventures 200 S. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesIn this talk, Will Kanwischer, Graduate Assistant, National High School Ethics Bowl at the UNC Parr Center for Ethics, will argue that we have duties to the dead, and that […]
Ted Talk and Discussion: A Plants-Eye View by Michael Pollan
Virtual Program using ZoomWe will watch this Ted Talk by Michael Pollan, the author of "The Omnivore’s Dilemma." Here is what the Ted Talk website says about this presentation: "What if human consciousness […]
Peter Singer and Effective Altruism
Extraordinary Ventures 200 S. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesHugh Giblin will give a presentation about the ethical philosophy of Peter Singer regarding giving. We will discuss one of his YouTube presentations as well as the "Effective Altruism" movement. […]
Discussion of Effective Altruism
Extraordinary Ventures 200 S. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesWe will discuss the prior Sunday's program regarding effective altruism. How can we be most effective in giving to help others? How do we divide up our giving between local, […]
Building a Stronger Community for Racial Justice
Extraordinary Ventures 200 S. Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesKarinda Roebuck, and Michelle Wright Chatham Organizing for Racial Equity (CORE) is a broad-based, community-governed organization that works to build stronger communities through education, healing, and community organizing. This presentation […]
