Hope in the Face of Evil (November 11, 2024)
Looking at the world today, it’s hard not to feel overwhelmed. The environment is declining. Wars are breaking out around the world. In the face of so many evils, what reason is there for hope?
In this lecture, philosopher Brian Ballard argues that the very evils that might lead us to doubt there is a God should also lead us to hope there is a God. As long as God might exist, we can hope that all is set right in the end.
Resistance Money: A Philosophical Case for Bitcoin (November 4, 2024)
On Monday, November 4 from 4:30-6:00pm, there will be a book talk on Resistance Money: A Philosophical Case for Bitcoin by Andrew M. Bailey, Bradley Rettler, and Craig Warmke. Prof. Andrew Chignell, co-director of the Princeton Project in Philosophy and Religion (3PR), will moderate the panel.
Islamic Philosophy, Theology, and Mysticism Reading Group
This Fall, join PRÉCIS Postdoctoral Research Associate Dr. Hüseyin Güngör for a new reading group on Islamic Philosophy, Theology, and Mysticism. We will be reading from Islamic Philosophy, Theology, and Mysticism by Majid Fakhry. Reading in advance is not required, nor is any background in philosophy or Islam expected. All Princeton undergraduate and graduate students are warmly invited.
C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien Reading Group
This Fall, join PRÉCIS Visiting Research Scholar Prof. Brian Ballard for a reading group on C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. All readings will be done during the session, and no prior familiarity with Lewis or Tolkien is expected. All Princeton undergraduate and graduate students are warmly invited.
“Hoppets filosofi” (“The Philosophy of Hope”) - New Podcast Episode with Visiting Fellow Evelina Edfors
2024-25 PRÉCIS Visiting Fellow Evelina Edfors discusses the philosophy of hope on Sveriges Radio's podcast Filosofiska rummet (The Philosophical Room).
“Genealogy, Theodicy, and Cosmic Dualism in Leibniz’s Theodicy”: Paul Lodge (November 1, 2024)
Join the New Jersey Philosophy of Religion Corridor for this talk by Paul Lodge (Oxford) on Princeton's campus.
Conference on Reason and Revelation in 17th Century Philosophy (October 25th-27th, 2024)
October 2024 conference on "Reason and Revelation in 17th Century Philosophy," co-sponsored by UCHV, 3PR, the Department of Judaic Studies, and the Department of Philosophy.
Online Course “Food Ethics,” Now Live on Coursera.
“Food Ethics,” an online course created by Andrew Chignell together with Katie Javanaud and many others, is now free and available to the world on Coursera.org.
Virtual Kant Congress with a Cosmopolitan Purpose, co-organized by Andrew Chignell and Z Quanbeck
The Virtual Kant Congress with a Cosmopolitan Purpose (VKC) is a decentralized series of virtual sessions curated by Kant societies and groups from around the globe to commemorate Kant’s 300th birthday.
Spring 2024: Undergrad Reading Groups
Join a Spring Reading Group! Students can sign up for one or both. A copy of the book will be provided. Pizza will be served. Email zquanbeck@princeton.edu to RSVP.
Group 1: Led by Z Quanbeck, we’ll explore “Aspiration: The Agency of Becoming," written by Agnes Callard.
Group 2: Led by Austen McDougal, "The Ethics of Breakups"
PRÉCIS: Announcing a New Initiative + Postdoc and Visiting Scholar Positions
In collaboration with the Philosophy Department and the University Center for Human Values, the Princeton Project in Philosophy and Religion (3PR) is excited to announce a new initiative: “Philosophy, Religion, and Existential Commitments in Society” (PRÉCIS)!
Pilot Course Dropping in Spring 2024!
Lara Buchak and Andrew Chignell will be teaching the inaugural edition of “Philosophy, Religion, and Existential Commitments” for undergraduates, this coming Spring 2024.