christopher robichaudPandemic in the Post-Truth Age - Sold Out

Ethical Issues raised by COVID-19

As scientific knowledge about the pandemic continues to evolve, what are the ethical obligations of policymakers?

How can leaders fulfill these obligations in our post-truth era?


Join us for an interactive discussion with Harvard Kennedy School of Government Senior Lecturer in Ethics and Public Policy Dr. Christopher Robichaud.  
 

Robichaud is dedicated to bringing philosophical ideas to a wider audience, and pursues this goal by looking at issues in moral and political philosophy that arise in pop culture stories, especially superhero narratives. He recently contributed online content to the EdX Smithsonian course, "The Rise of Superheroes and Their Impact on Pop Culture."
 

Monday, May 18, 2020
5:00pm – 6:00pm PT

Free to attend

Zoom meeting link and dial-in information will be sent the day of the event at noon to those who RSVP. Please make sure you are all set to use Zoom before you join the conference. Click here to "GET STARTED" on Zoom.

Event Organizer: Jorge Jaramillo, President Harvard Club of San Francisco

About the speaker:

Dr. Christopher Robichaud is a senior lecturer in ethics and public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He received his doctorate in philosophy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His interests focus on areas in ethics, political philosophy, and social epistemology. Robichaud has been a member of the faculty since 2006. He also teaches at the Harvard Extension School. Previously, he has taught philosophy courses at Texas A&M University, the University of Vermont in Burlington, and Tufts University.

Robichaud is dedicated to bringing philosophical ideas to a wider audience, and pursues this goal by looking at issues in moral and political philosophy that arise in pop culture stories, especially superhero narratives. His articles can be found in multiple volumes, including Superheroes and Philosophy (Open Court, 2005), Supervillains and Philosophy (Open Court, 2009), and Dungeons & Dragons and Philosophy (Wiley- Blackwell, 2014). He recently contributed online content to the EdX Smithsonian course, "The Rise of Superheroes and Their Impact on Pop Culture."

Robichaud is currently pursuing the pedagogical goal of gamifying certain components of the curriculum at the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Extension School. His efforts in using gameplay to facilitate learning have been incorporated into areas ranging from the core masters in public policy curriculum and some executive education programs at the Harvard Kennedy School to active weekend learning exercises at the Harvard Extension School.

Questions: president@harvardclubsf.org