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Reality minus minus - James Ladyman, Professor of Philosophy
There is plenty of techno-optimistic takes on virtual worlds. They will offer us opportunity for new and exciting experiences, as real as reality, it is said. But what about the costs? In a talk from
Victor Galaz: Big Money, Big Change – Exploring the Links Between Tax Havens and Global Sustainability
Victor Galaz, deputy director and associate professor at the Stockholm Resilience Centre.AbstractThe role of “tax havens” in the global economy has gained increasing attention in recent years. The dis
Fading family lines- women and men without children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in 19th, 20th and 21st Century Northern Sweden
Advances in Life Course Research, vol. 53 Abstract We studied to what extent family lines die out over the course of 122 years based on Swedish population-level data. Our data included demographic and s
Anandi Hattiangadi: A Skeptic's Guide to Virtual Worlds - A response to David Chalmers
Are virtual worlds "real"? Or are they merely "virtual"? In a recent book by David Chalmers, "Reality + - Virtual Worlds and the Problems of Philosophy", he argues that if we in fact were already livi
Three days of separation
The idea that we are only six introductions away from any other person on this planet is both beautiful and compelling. It has inspired research, provided inspiration to a film starring Will Smith and.
Social consensus influences ethnic diversity preferences
Forthcoming in Social Influence. Published online: DOI: 10.1080/15534510.2018.1540358. Abstract There is widespread segregation between workplaces along ethnic lines. We expand upon previous research on
Problems for Moral Debunkers: On the Logic and Limits of Empirically Informed Ethics, written by Peter Königs
International Journal for the Study of Skepticism Review of Peter Königs,Problems for Moral Debunkers: On the Logic and Limits of Empirically Informed Ethics. Berlin & Boston: De Gruyter, 2022. Pp.: 9783110750171.
POSTPONED. NEW DATE PENDING.Nicole J. Hassoun: Aiding the Poor in Present and Future Generation
Postponed. New date pending. Nicole J.Hassoun, Professor, Department of Philosophy, Binghamton University.Abstract This paper discusses and brings together two lines of research on global justice – one
Energy Policy and Regulatory Challenges in Natural Gas Infrastructure and Supply in the Energy Transition in Sweden
This study looks at Swedish energy policy and regulatory challenges in natural gas infrastructure and supply in the context of an energy transition. It emphasises current and historical Nordic energy
Fernando Filgueira: Latin America`s left shift: why, what it did, for how long and what comes after.
Fernando Filgueira, Senior researcher at CIPPEC (Argentina) and CIESU (Uruguay), and lead author for the UN-Women Gender Progress Report for Latin America and the Caribbean. ABSTRACT As countries in Lat
