Department of Philosophy

College of Humanities and Sciences

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Flyer advertising the Fall 2026 PPA lecture, delivered by Jessica Flanigan on why health care providers should not encourage preventative screening.

Fall 2026 Philosophy and Public Affairs Lecture

Date: Thursday, Nov 5, 2026

Dr. Jessica Flanigan is the Richard L. Morrill Chair in Ethics and Democratic Values at the University of Richmond, where she teaches Leadership Ethics, Ethical Decision Making in Healthcare, and Critical Thinking. Her research addresses the ethics of public policy, medicine, and business.

Annual Events

Throughout the year, our department hosts philosophers from around the country for our lecture series, in addition to hosting a philosophy camp each summer for high school students. Select a link below to see the speakers, topics and information on how to attend one of our department-hosted lectures, or to learn more and apply for summer camp.

Philosophy and Public Affairs Lecture Series

Free and open to the public, the lecture series brings in philosophers who compel audiences to really think and talk about deep questions and complex topics.

Summer Camp

Each year, we offer a day camp during the summer for high school students interested in asking big questions, learning about new perspectives and seeing the world in a new way.

The 2026 session of our Summer Camp will be held from June 22 - 26. This year, students will explore the nature of justice, proper responses to injustice, and the principles that determine just society.

Please contact fritzj@vcu.edu if you have any questions!