[Theory] TODAY: [Talks at TTIC] 4/29 TTIC Colloquium: Alexander Tolbert, Emory University

[Brandie Jones]

*When:*        Monday, April 29th at *11:30am CT*


*Where:       *Talk will be given *live, in-person* at

                       TTIC, 6045 S. Kenwood Avenue

                       5th Floor, Room 530


*Virtually:*  via Panopto (livestream
<https://uchicago.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=abdb13b0-7ac2-4b45-8277-b15a011d9f44>
)


*Who: *         Alexander Tolbert, Emory University

*Title:*          Causal Agnosticism About Race: Variable Selection
Problems in Causal Inference
*Abstract:  *This paper presents a new perspective in the philosophy of
race and causation literature, commonly known as "causal agnosticism" about
race. Causal agnosticism about race suggests that it is reasonable to hold
back from making judgments about whether race is a cause. The thesis of the
paper asserts that certain conditions must be met to infer that something
is a cause, according to the fundamental assumptions of causal inference.
However, in the case of race, these conditions are often violated. By
advocating for causal agnosticism, the paper suggests a more modest
approach to understanding the role of race in causal relationships.

Copy of paper
<https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/philosophy-of-science/article/causal-agnosticism-about-race-variable-selection-problems-in-causal-inference/EFF78D42C71F15B11C17EE043208A851>

*Short Bio*: Alexander is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at the
Department of Quantitative Theory and Methods at Emory University,
transitioning to an Assistant Professor role in the same department in the
fall of 2024. He is also the co-principal investigator of the AI &
Philosophy Lab with Emily Diana. He completed his Ph.D. in Philosophy at
the University of Pennsylvania and concurrently earned a Master's in
Statistics from the Wharton School at the same institution.

*Host: Emily Diana <emilydiana at ttic.edu>*

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*Brandie Jones *
*Executive **Administrative Assistant*
Toyota Technological Institute
6045 S. Kenwood Avenue
Chicago, IL  60637
www.ttic.edu
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