Philosophical and Psychological Approaches to Virtue and Value – Video of Tenelle Porter

Wednesday 5th June 2024, 2.30pm – 4.00pm (London BST)  Dr Tenelle Porter (Rowan University)  Title: Investigating the Effect of Teachers’ Intellectual Humility on Students’ Interest and Learning  Abstract: The expression of intellectual humility – publicly admitting confusion, ignorance, and mistakes – can benefit individuals, but can it also benefit others?…

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Online Series in June: Philosophical and Psychological Approaches to Virtue & Value

Thursday 20th June 2024, 2.30pm – 4.00pm (London BST)   Professor Rebecca Stangl (University of Virginia)   Title: Moral Exemplars, Advice, and Practical Wisdom   Moral exemplars play an important and even central role in many virtue ethical theories of practical reason and right action.  The virtuous person not only sets…

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On Line Series Talk : Philosophical and Psychological Approaches to Virtue & Value

Wednesday 5th June, 2.30pm – 4.00pm (London BST)   Dr Tenelle Porter (Rowan University) Title: Investigating the Effect of Teachers’ Intellectual Humility on Students’ Interest and Learning  Abstract: The expression of intellectual humility – publicly admitting confusion, ignorance, and mistakes – can benefit individuals, but can it also benefit others? Five…

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Kristján Kristjánsson – Ten Problems Surrounding an Understanding of Intellectual Humility as a Moral Virtue

Thursday 2nd May 2024, 2.30pm – 4.00pm (London BST)
Professor Kristján Kristjánsson (University of Birmingham; University of Iceland; Boston College)
Title: Ten Problems Surrounding an Understanding of Intellectual Humility as a Moral Virtue
Abstract: In this paper I discuss what is gained and what is lost by understanding intellectual humility as a moral virtue rather than an intellectual virtue.

 

A Royal Visit

“On November 14, 2018, we were delighted to host a visit from HRH Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex.  The Earl viewed our Changing Attitudes in Public Discourse lab at the University of Bath, during a tour of the Department of Psychology. After Paul Hanel briefly summarised the project, Prince Edward…

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Call for Registration: ‘Arrogance and Polarisation in Debate’ conference

6-7 November 2017, Cardiff University   Political opinions in many Western-style democracies show signs of increasing polarisation. This has coincided with a change of tone in debates. Seemingly arrogant behaviours like shouting, mocking, dismissing or rudely interrupting other people during discussions seem more frequent and widespread. This two-day international conference brings…

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