School of Politics, Philosophy, & Public Affairs

Frank Fraser Potter Memorial Lecture

51st Annual Potter Memorial Lecture

Allen Buchanan • January 17, 2013

Allen Buchanan researches and teaches mainly in BioEthics, with special emphasis on the application of genome science-based technologies to humans. He is the James B. Duke Professor of Philosophy and Professor of Law at Duke University.

The lecture was held in CUB Auditorium 177 at 7:00 p.m.

Prof. Buchanan presented "Why Evolutionary Explanations of Morality Fail"

The annual Frank Fraser Potter Memorial Lecture is sponsored by the WSU School of Politics, Philosophy, & Public Affairs.

 

Videostreams

These past Potter Lectures have been archived online.

View Dennett's lecture using Windows Media Player

View Dennett's lecture using Real Player

Daniel C. Dennett
"From Animal to Person: How Cultural Evolution Builds Human Minds"
09.11.2008
View Chomsky's lecture using Windows Media Player

View Chomsky's lecture using Real Player

Noam Chomsky
"Imminent Crises: Responsibilities and Opportunities"
04.22.2005
View Sayre-McCord's lecture using Windows Media Player

Geoffrey Sayre-McCord
"Evolution and Rational Agency"
10.27.2011

View Sayre-McCord's lecture using Windows Media Player

Allen Buchanan
"Why Evolutionary Explanations of Morality Fail "
1.17.2013

 

 

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