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Rory Smead
Associate Professor of Philosophy
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Community Health, connections between evolution and learning, COVID-19, evolution of social behavior, Game Theory, inflation, midterm elections, Philosophy of Biology, Philosophy of Economics, Philosophy of Science

Rory Smead in the Press

Rory Smead for Northeastern Global News

Jannik Sinner hitting the tennis ball

Should tennis star Jannik Sinner have been suspended for two positive doping tests?

It was revealed that Jannik Sinner twice tested positive for a banned substance this year — but wasn’t suspended. Should he have been?

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.

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.

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.