Melissa Lane, Director of the University Center for Human Values
The Program in Ethics and Public Affairs (PEPA) advances the study of the moral purposes and foundations of institutions and practices—both domestic and international. PEPA seminars seek to bring the perspectives of moral and political philosophy to bear on significant issues in public affairs.
Upcoming Events
ABSTRACT: Few Chinese intellectuals and political reformers turned to Confucianism and Communism for political inspiration at the end of the twentieth century. But the traditions have mounted remarkable comebacks in mainland China. What explains the return of Confucianism…
ABSTRACT: The talk draws from the conclusion of my book, The Darkened Light of Faith: Race, Democracy, and Freedom in African American Political Thought. It examines James Baldwin's understanding of democracy amid the persistence of white supremacy. The lecture will …
- University Center for Human Values
- Department of African American Studies
See past Program in Ethics and Public Affairs.