In person Talk by Tom Angier (University of Cape Town)

Edgecliffe 104

Title: Goodness as Natural Perfection. Abstract: In this paper I outline Aristotle’s conception of human functioning, which I take to be a viable and illuminating ground for determining human goods. I then look at alternative schemata for the notion of ‘function’ – ones derived from evolutionary theory – and argue that they are not preferable ... Read more

Event Series Moral Philosophy Reading Group

Moral Philosophy Reading Group

Edgecliffe G03 The Scores, St Salvator's Quad

The brand-new PhiCliSci reading group will discuss Reto Knutti's article ‘Climate Model Confirmation: From Philosophy to Predicting Climate in the Real World’, available here. This will be in Edgecliffe G03, and online. Optional Further Readings for PhiCliSci Reading Group: Hawkins, E., and R. Sutton. 2009. ‘The Potential to Narrow Uncertainty in Regional Climate Predictions’. Bulletin of the American Meteorological ... Read more

CEPPA Talk (in-person & online) – Katharina Bernhard (St Andrews) and Graeme MacGilchrist (St Andrews)

The Stewart Room in Younger Hall Younger Hall, St Andrews, United Kingdom

Please join us on 31 October (4-5.30pm) for the launch of the Philosophy of Climate Science (PhiCliSci) working group, which will bring together philosophers and climate scientists to discuss central themes relating to the climate crisis. In the first session, climate scientist Graeme MacGilchrist and philosopher Katharina Bernhard will give presentations on the topic of ‘Uncertainty’ in climate science, after ... Read more

CEPPA Talk (in-person & online) – Patrick Tomlin (Warwick University)

Edgecliffe 104

Title: Killing vs Headaches: Wide Proportionality and Limited Aggregation Abstract: Philosophers who have discussed ‘limited aggregation’ have focussed discussion on cases in which we must choose which of two groups to save – for example, whether we should save one person’s life, or save some enormous number of people from a mild headache. According to ... Read more

Film and Philosophy at CEPPA – WALL·E

Edgecliffe G03 The Scores, St Salvator's Quad

We are proud to present the Third Session of Film and Philosophy at CEPPA (aka the CEPPA Film Club). This time we will gather from 16:30 onwards to watch and WALL·E (see trailer here). The discussion will be lead by Emma Holmes and Miguel de la Cal Moreno. The movie will start SHARP at 17:30. ... Read more

Event Series Moral Philosophy Reading Group

Moral Philosophy Reading Group

Edgecliffe G03 The Scores, St Salvator's Quad

Ziming Xia will lead the MPRG to discuss 'Localized Restricted Aggregation' by Victor Tadros. All welcome! Article available here: https://academic.oup.com/book/32206/chapter-abstract/268368585?redirectedFrom=fulltext  Location: Edgecliffe G03

CEPPA Talk (online) – John Barugahare (Makerere University)

Edgecliffe 104

Title: Global Health Equity through Decolonizing Health Research Ethics in Africa: Leveraging Kwame Nkrumah’s Analysis of Neocolonialism. Abstract:Background: The foundational contention of this paper is that, arguably, the ultimate ethical goal of conducting health research among humans is to provide them with better health opportunities. Because of growing perceptions that ongoing international collaborative health research ... Read more

Bradley Hillier-Smith’s ‘The Ethics of State Responses to Refugees’ Book Launch

Edgecliffe 104

You are warmly invited to the book launch for Bradley Hillier-Smith’s brand-new book The Ethics of State Responses to Refugees (abstract below). The author will be interviewed by Kieran Oberman (LSE), after which we will all be in the opportunity to ask questions and celebrate the new book with some well-deserved drinks. All welcome! Bradley Hillier-Smith: The Ethics of ... Read more