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Lawrence Torcello
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November 21, 2024
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Americans agree more than they might think − not knowing this jeopardizes the nation’s shared values
An essay written by Lawrence Torcello, associate professor in the Department of Philosophy, published by The Conversation.
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October 28, 2024
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Why are people still moving to high-risk climate areas?
WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson speaks to Lawrence Torcello, associate professor and chair of the Department of Philosophy, about the trend of people moving to high-risk climate areas despite the threat of natural disasters, exploring the implications for future living conditions.
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May 22, 2024
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Campus protests are part of an enduring legacy of civil disobedience improving American democracy
An essay written by Lawrence Torcello, associate professor in the Department of Philosophy, published by The Conversation.
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May 14, 2024
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Vatican conference on ‘climate resilience’ is the latest in a long line of environment initiatives by Pope Francis and the Catholic Church
The Conversation features an article co-authored by Lawrence Torcello, associate professor in the Department of Philosophy, about a global conference emphasizing climate resilience and drawing on Catholic teachings and Pope Francis' advocacy, hosted by the Vatican.
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January 18, 2024
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'Bad Guys' Are Duping Teens on Climate Change: Expert
Newsweek talks to Lawrence Torcello, associate professor in the Department of Philosophy, about YouTube algorithms.
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June 19, 2023
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Fascism lurks behind the dangerous conflation of the terms ‘partisan’ and ‘political’
Essay by Lawrence Torcello, associate professor of philosophy, published by The Conversation.
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February 16, 2023
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Bad beliefs: Misinformation is factually wrong – but is it ethically wrong, too?
Essay by Lawrence Torcello, associate professor of Philosophy, published by The Conversation.
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November 9, 2022
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RIT’s College of Liberal Arts receives grant to enhance philosophy and communication offerings
RIT’s College of Liberal Arts plans to introduce new and revamped philosophy and communication curricula to help students across the university enhance their expressive and analytic communication skills. This was made possible by a $350,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and The Teagle Foundation.
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October 11, 2021
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Connections: Discussing how to honor Indigenous peoples and Italian heritage
WXXI’s “Connections” program features Lawrence Torcello, associate professor of philosophy.
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October 11, 2021
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How Columbus Day contributes to the cultural erasure of Italian Americans
Essay by Lawrence Torcello, associate professor of philosophy, published by The Conversation.
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October 12, 2020
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Columbus is the wrong hero for Italian-Americans: In fact, associating him with us is a form of cultural erasure
Essay by Lawrence Torcello, associate professor of history, published in the New York Daily News.
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April 1, 2020
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Seeing the COVID-19 Crisis Is Like Watching a Time Lapse of Climate Change. Will the Right Lessons Be Learned?
Essay co-written by Lawrence Torcello, associate professor of philosophy, published by Newsweek.
