Saving the Children
By John Grady The dramatic decline in infant mortality has lifted a burden of sorrow.
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Charting Life
by John Grady Life expectancy as a chronicle of civilization.
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What Can You Do? Service Sociology and Social Problems
By A. Javier Trevino A new type of sociology is devoted to the practical amelioration of social problems.
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The Passion of Mission Hill
“Mission Hill and the Miracle of Boston” recorded the impact of desegregation and urban renewal. Professor Grady’s 1978 controversial documentary was recently featured at the…
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Friendship, Philosophy, and Finland
Prentice Professor of Philosophy Nancy Kendrick presented two papers in October in Helsinki, Finland: “Activity and Passivity in Mary Astell’s Theory of Friendship” at the…
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Khadim Niang ’15 in The Gambia
Khadim Niang ’15 interned at Conscience International, an NGO in The Gambia. “Conscience International’s mission, basic rights such as education and healthcare….”
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The Importance of Being Subtle
How do we identify it, and why should it be valuable? Wheaton/Brown Faculty Fellow Alexandra King, Philosophy, presents the next Faculty Lunch Talk. Thurs., Oct.…
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Why We Should Take Advertisements Seriously
John Grady Advertisements are important social and cultural documents. A representative sample often reflects a society’s concerns and values as accurately as well-executed surveys. But…
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Philosophy Talk & Dinner on Tuesday, October 1st
The Department is proud to present “Locke on Persons,” a talk on personal identity by Prof. Jessica Gordon-Roth ’03, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at City…
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Professor Anderson Speaks at University of Notre Dame
Professor Kirk Anderson recently traveled to the University of Notre Dame to give a multimedia presentation entitled “1966: From Imitation to Appropriation in French Pop…
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Special “Moot Court” event set for September 19, 2013
Join us on September 19, 2013 for a special event in recognition of Constitution Day.
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Prof. Kendrick, Resident Scholar at Whitehall
Prof. Kendrick spent two weeks as the resident scholar at Whitehall Museum House, George Berkeley’s Rhode Island residence 1729-1732.
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