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Department of Philosophy
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November 25, 2024
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How to stop believable bots from duping us all
An essay by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by The Boston Globe. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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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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October 25, 2024
![Evelyn Brister works with a group of Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) students on a project that embraces an interdisciplinary approach to wetland restoration research]()
Embracing philosophy and a proactive attitude in environmental conservation research
Depending on their discipline, researchers have different ways of addressing environmental problems. Professor Evelyn Brister believes that having a philosopher on research teams can help balance differing viewpoints and priorities, while also addressing ethical questions that tend to get lost in the mix.
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September 16, 2024
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RIT-Hosted Conference Draws 600 Philosophers to Rochester
The RIT Department of Philosophy will host the world’s largest meeting for continental philosophy later this month, drawing up to 600 people together from across the country and around the world for three days of thoughtful dialogue on some of today’s most complex ideas and issues.
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August 16, 2024
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Can AI help ease medicine’s empathy problem?
An essay co-authored by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by Stat.
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August 14, 2024
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Friendships fed by old-fashioned phone calls
An essay by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by The Boston Globe. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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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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April 17, 2024
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Should We Change Species to Save Them?
The New York Times cites a paper co-authored by Evelyn Brister, professor in the Department of Philosophy, about conservation science.
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April 5, 2024
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The powerful aura of throwback places that defy the algorithms
An essay by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by The Boston Globe. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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March 18, 2024
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Women’s History Month poster contest entries showcased in the SHED
As part of RIT’s Women’s History Month celebrations, students from across the university submitted their poster designs to the annual Women’s History Month poster contest. The theme of each contest entry is crafted around a quote from Audre Lorde’s collection of essays, Sister Outsider.
