The Cornell Program on Ethics and Public Life promotes interdisciplinary learning about morally central questions concerning public policies and social, political and economic processes.
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Cornell Workshop on Mind and Value IV - The Metaphysics and Normativity of Functions
The concept of a function plays an important role in theories of mind, language, perception, and normativity, not to mention scientific and social theories. We invite philosophers working on these topics for a collaborative discussion on the metaphysics of functions and their normative or theoretical significance. The conference will be held at Cornell University on September 19-21, 2025, in Myron Taylor Hall L28.
The Program on Ethics and Public Life is saddened by the death of Richard Miller, the previous Program Director. Professor Miller led the EPL Program from 2011 to 2019 and during his tenure hosted a number of lecture series that enriched and engaged many in the field of Philosophy. The Sage School of Philosophy has a full memorial here.