Elm Institute
Peter Wicks is a seasoned academic with extensive experience in the field of philosophy and ethics. Currently serving as a Lecturer at Yale University since January 2022, Peter teaches an interdisciplinary seminar focusing on "The Psychology and Ethics of Persuasion." Additionally, Peter has held the position of Scholar-in-Residence at the Elm Institute since August 2015, overseeing academic programming and engaging in scholarly research, including projects on Alasdair MacIntyre and utilitarianism. Prior experience includes a Visiting Assistant Professor role at Villanova University from August 2011 to July 2015, where Peter taught a variety of ethics courses, as well as a Postdoctoral Research Associate position at Princeton University from September 2010 to June 2011. Peter completed a Ph.D. in Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame and holds an MPhil from the University of Cambridge and a BA from the University of Oxford.
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Elm Institute
Founded alongside the academic and professional communities of Yale University and New Haven, the Elm Institute is an intellectual and cultural venture dedicated to examining and cultivating the ideas, values, and practices that define and sustain flourishing societies. Our work explores questions of deep human concern that cut across the boundaries of academic disciplines, with a particular focus on the place of liberal education in contemporary society and the relationship between ethics and economic life. Throughout the year, we provide a range of programming for the Yale community and New Haven professionals, while our summer seminars attract students and scholars from around the world. The name of the Elm Institute honors the rich history of our home, the City of New Haven, which earned the nickname "the Elm City" after it became the site of the first public tree planting program in the United States. Through projects like these citizens sought to beautify the city and make a lasting contribution to the quality of civic life. Our name reminds us of their efforts and encourages us to pursue our inquiries with both a sense of history and an eye toward the common good.