Major sporting events can be ethically charged. They may be hosted by fascist regimes, as a way to gain a perception of legitimacy on the world stage. Notably, the 1936 Olympic games was hosted by Nazi Germany, and opened by Adolf Hitler. More recently, the FIFA World Cup in 2018...

The Applied Philosophy Speaker Series is co-organized by W.A.V.E. (Workshop on Agency, Value, and Ethics) and Yuan Yuan, faculty member UCSD, in her capacity as the North American Overseas Representative of the Society for Applied Philosophy. Events in the series will occur annually from 2025 to 2028. We extend our gratitude to the...

Confirmed speakers · Scott Anderson (University of British Columbia) · Karamvir Chadha (Durham Law School) · Audrey Yap (University of Victoria) · Elinor Mason (University of California, Santa Barbara) · Emily Tilton (University of Southern California) · Hallie Liberto (University of Maryland) · Jonathan Ichikawa (University of British Columbia) ·...