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Rory Smead All Experts

Associate Professor of Philosophy

Expertise
  • connections between evolution and learning
  • evolution of social behavior
  • Game Theory
  • Philosophy of Biology
  • Philosophy of Economics
  • Philosophy of Science
Contact
r.smead@neu.edu
617-373-5071

Rory Smead for Northeastern

  • Illustration by Gregory Grinnell/Northeastern University

    The person walking past you isn’t wearing a mask. What should you say?


    It’s best to avoid hostility and communicate with empathy when it comes to helping people understand why covering their faces can slow the spread of the virus, say Northeastern researchers.

    • by Roberto Molar Candanosa   May 15, 2020
  • 3Qs: Game theory and global climate talks


    Rory Smead, an assistant professor of philosophy and religion, weighs in on whether the recent carbon emissions deal between the U.S. and China is a cause for optimism and explains how game theory can be applied to this agreement.

    • by John O'Neill   November 21, 2014
  • How climate talks can be more successful


    New research from Northeastern University philosophy professors suggests that global climate negotiations would be more successful if countries worked together outside of global bargaining venues.

    • by Angela Herring   May 12, 2014

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