The Centre for Ethics, Philosophy and Public Affairs (CEPPA) promotes exploration into important ethical issues arising in public life. Its field of interest comprises ethics, social and political philosophy, and the philosophical dimensions of public affairs. The Centre houses research projects, outreach projects, seminars, conferences, academic visits, fellowships, publishing, and public discussion on topics within its field of interest.
Below you will find details of nine projects that members of CEPPA are currently tackling. Prospective visitors, speakers, or other affiliates of CEPPA should note, however, that the Centre has a very broad scope; any topic in ethics (applied ethics, normative ethics, or metaethics), social, political, legal, or public philosophy, would fall within the Centre’s remit regardless of any connection or lack thereof to these eight highlighted projects.
We are currently seeking funding to help enhance the scope of our work
Latest News
First Philosophy of Climate Science (PhiCliSci) Workshop announcement.
We are delighted to announce our first Philosophy of Climate Science (PhiCliSci) workshop, hosted by CEPPA, which will be held in St Andrews on 6 and 7 May. This workshop brings together philosophers…
Knox Lecture 2025: David Enoch
Join us next week for our Annual Knox Lecture. This year, it will be delivered by David Enoch from the University of Oxford and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Here…
CEPPA Programme Spring 2025
CEPPA Seminar S2 2025 / Climate Ethics/PhiCliSci (all Seminars from 4-5.30pm on Thursday afternoon, Edgecliffe G03) Week 2 (6 Feb) – Philip Ebert (University of Stirling) Philosophical Challenges in Risk…