CEPPA Talk

Abstract: The Sudanese civil war has been described as a "forgotten crisis" that the world ought to pay more attention to. Some campaigners object that excess attention on migration is a “distraction" from other important issues. Such calls for cross-border attentional change are a frequent feature of our global political landscape. Yet while philosophers have ... Read more

Title: Who has an expansive moral circle? Abstract:  The moral circle describes who we do and do not think of as worthy of moral concern. In this talk, I will discuss psychological research that aims to understand variability in our moral circles. I will present work across several projects that aims to (a) map out ... Read more

Alex Fisher (Leeds) will give a talk entitled 'QAnon, Crosswords, and Videogames: The Aesthetics and Ethics of Inquiry. Abstract: The value of many aesthetic practices comes from working stuff out. Detective novels, cryptic paintings, and crosswords require us to deduce hidden content. I outline how various recent “knowledge-based” videogames and other media also generate aesthetic ... Read more

A discussion of Joseph Millum and Danielle Bromwich’s new book, The Ethics of Consent: An Introduction: Millum, J. & Bromwich D., The Ethics of Consent: An Introduction (Routledge 2026).  We borrow and lend possessions, sign up to social networking sites, agree to sexual advances, and undergo medical procedures—all by giving consent. Without consent, these acts ... Read more