UCHV Seminars and Workshops

The University Center for Human Values sponsors a limited number of seminars and workshops throughout the academic year which seek to incite thought and discussion about ethical issues in both private and public life.


Upcoming Events

17th Annual Graduate Conference in Political Theory
Fri, Apr 25, 2025, 9:00 am6:00 pm

The 17th Princeton University Graduate Conference in Political Theory will be held from Friday, April 25 to Saturday, April 26, 2025.

The conference offers graduate students a unique opportunity to present and receive feedback on works in progress. Each session focuses exclusively on one paper. After receiving…

Location
Wooten Hall, Room 301 (Kerstetter Room)
Sponsors
  • Department of Politics
  • University Center for Human Values
Open to Princeton University ID Holders and Other Academic Affiliates
17th Annual Graduate Conference in Political Theory
Sat, Apr 26, 2025, 9:00 amSun, Apr 26, 2026, 1:00 pm

The 17th Princeton University Graduate Conference in Political Theory will be held from Friday, April 25 to Saturday, April 26, 2025.

The conference offers graduate students a unique opportunity to present and receive feedback on works in progress. Each session focuses exclusively on one paper. After receiving…

Location
Wooten Hall, Room 301 (Kerstetter Room)
Sponsors
  • Department of Politics
  • University Center for Human Values
Open to Princeton University ID Holders and Other Academic Affiliates
Workshop: What is Comparative/What is Global?
Wed, Apr 30, 2025, 9:00 am5:00 pm

Over the past decade, political theorists, intellectual historians, and political philosophers have become increasingly interested in comparing “traditions” of political thought and in tracing the “circulation, exchange, and co-production” of ideas across the globe. These objectives appear to be, however, in some tension. If we view traditions…

Location
Laura Wooten Hall, Room 301 (Kerstetter Room)
Open to Princeton University ID Holders
Workshop: What is Comparative/What is Global?
Thu, May 1, 2025, 9:00 am12:15 pm

Over the past decade, political theorists, intellectual historians, and political philosophers have become increasingly interested in comparing “traditions” of political thought and in tracing the “circulation, exchange, and co-production” of ideas across the globe. These objectives appear to be, however, in some tension. If we view traditions…

Location
Laura Wooten Hall, Room 301 (Kerstetter Room)
Open to Princeton University ID Holders
Charles Beitz Retirement Conference
Fri, May 2, 2025, 9:00 am7:00 pm

The conference will showcase the ongoing work of Chuck’s former students, on the themes of global justice, democratic citizenship, social and political (in)equality, and the state and political obligation.

Location
Corwin Hall, Room 127
Open to Princeton University ID Holders and Other Academic Affiliates
Book Manuscript Workshop: "The Politics of Belief in Enlightenment Skepticism"
Fri, May 9, 2025, 1:30 pm6:00 pm

This workshop examines skepticism’s crucial yet underexplored role in Enlightenment moral and political thought. We bring together historians, philosopher and political theorists to stimulate a renewal of scholarship. Our discussions are structured around, but not limited to, Elena Zeng’s book manuscript The Politics of Belief in…

Location
Wooten Hall, Room 301 (Kerstetter Room)
Open to Princeton University ID Holders and Other Academic Affiliates