Philosophy

Robot Oppression: Unethicality of the Three Laws

In this new short, we explore luck and fate, both good and bad, with an author and a cartoon character.

Stereotype threat is the idea that societal stereotypes of our identity group can profoundly influence our performance in areas that our group is stereotyped as lacking in (i.e. women in high level math classes, white men in sports, african americans in academics). More of a psychological idea, but may have interesting philosophical implications. Can we escape stereotype threat? Or does trying to avoid it make us more vulnerable?

Basic overview of some of the more important philosophical ideas.

I may use this as a handout for my P&R class. Thanks!

SoulPancake is a place to speak your mind, unload your questions, and figure out what it means to be human.

New York Times Article on Free Will (January 2, 2007)

This web-site is designed to give users a very general "introduction to Ethics." The materials offer both historical and thematic perspectives on the subject. Key representatives of the history of ethics are presented and major ethical theories are analyzed and critiqued.

Interviews with leading philosophers from around the world. Tamar Gendler, a Hamden Hall parent, is featured on November 18th.

Do We Have Free Will or Is Everything Predetermined? Youtube Video; 5:23