Location: School III in-person and Teams online (for online attendees, headphones should be worn to prevent a feedback loop from occurring) Title: Social Reproduction and the Politics of Care Abstract: For decades, socialist feminists have insisted that an adequate approach to any economy, and especially to capitalism, must involve attention to social reproduction, i.e., to “the activities ... Read more
The 5th Annual CEPPA Graduate Conference in St Andrews, 30-31 May, 2023.
The CEPPA Fest is a two-day conference featuring the work of seven prominent moral and political philosophers.
Panel on Climate Ethics at the Energy Ethics 2023 Conference.
Location: Edgecliffe 104 Title: Should hate speech be against the law? Abstract: Hate speech has become increasingly prevalent, fuelled by social media, political polarization, and the rise of extremist groups. It can have a profoundly negative impact on individuals and communities, causing harm, inciting violence, and perpetuating discrimination. However, hate speech is notoriously difficult to ... Read more
Joel Joseph will be leading a discussion on Thomas Hurka's forthcoming paper 'Moral Demands and Permissions'. Location: Edgecliffe G03 and Teams Contact: [email protected]
Location: Teams (online only) Title: Superogation Abstract: This paper considers the relation between supererogation and duties (also here referred to as obligations) from a nonconsequentialist point of view. It first considers whether supererogation may sometimes take precedence over positive and negative duties and how this relates to personal costs (including efforts) required to perform one’s duty. It then ... Read more
This week Miguel de la Cal Moreno will be leading a discussion on Simon Hope's "Normative Disorientation and a Limitation of Human Rights". Location: Edgecliffe G03 and Teams Contact: [email protected]
Location: Edgecliffe G03 Title: Climate Change as a Philosophical Problem Commentator: Quân Nguyen (Edinburgh) Abstract: The paper this talk belongs to speaks to two main points. One is that the onrushing climate catastrophe renders the modern liberal value of personal autonomy unintelligible as a concept to live by. Originally, that was the only point I ... Read more