On Monday, October 6, We are pleased to welcome the first guest lecturer of the semester to Technologies of Friendship. Vance Ricks, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Guilford College, will deliver the talk When Philosophers Met Friendship, which “gives an overview of some contemporary philosophical discussions of friendship and examines the contributions philosophers can make to our understanding of technologically mediated relationships.”
Dr. Ricks received his Ph.D. in Philosophy from Stanford University, where he explored friendship and shared activity. We’re very excited to have him lend his perspective to the class. We’ve explored mediated relationships from a number of perspectives, and to have an expert in the field visit is truly a treat.
Because of this unique opportunity, I’d like to open the class up to visitors during Dr. Ricks’ talk and discussion. If you’d like to come by, Technologies of Friendship meets Monday, October 6 at 6PM in Manning Hall 307. Directions to Manning Hall are available on the SILS website.
