Centre for Ethics, Philosophy and Public Affairs
Title: Solidarity, Politics, and Intellectual Life Abstract: This lecture will examine what role intellectuals from oppressed groups should play in the struggle for their group's liberation. It draws on the work of W. E. B. Du Bois and Richard Wright—canonical figures in the Black Radical tradition—to ask whether such intellectuals should subordinate their interest in art ... Read more
Reading: Kymlicka's and Donaldson’s (2016) paper, ‘Locating Animals in Political Philosophy’. Jenny Mace will lead us through the paper. Location: Edgecliffe 104
We are proud to present the thirteenth Session of Film and Philosophy at CEPPA (aka the CEPPA Film Club). This time we will gather from 16:30 onwards to watch and discuss Tár (see trailer here) with our Ida Miczke. Here is a selection of readings (and one hearing) to do before the session: To read: ... Read more
Title: Democratic Instrumentalism and the Threat of Authoritarianism Abstract: The instrumentalism of the title says roughly that the form of governance that would be feasibly best in any circumstances is any one whose establishment and operation would bring about consequences morally no worse than those of any other that might instead be put in place. I ... Read more
Reading: ‘Reasons in Time’ by Sophie Grace Chappell. Location: Edgecliffe 104
Reading: Lara Maasen will lead a discussion on 'Love's Curiosity' by Daniela Dover Location: Edgecliffe 104
We are proud to present the Fourteenth Session of Film and Philosophy at CEPPA (aka the CEPPA Film Club). On this occasion we are meeting to watch and discuss Little Buddha (1993) with our very own Mario Bison. As it is the summer there is much less preparation for this, and no pre-reads. Sadly, there ... Read more
We are very excited to share this year’s speaker line-up: Stephen Gardiner (Washington, St Andrews) James Lenman (Sheffield) Ida Miczke (St Andrews) Jennifer Saul (Waterloo/St Andrews) Justin Snedegar (Virginia/St Andrews) Luca Stroppa (Turin) Amie Thomasson (Dartmouth/St Andrews) Emilia Wilson (Cardiff) CEPPA Fest is generously supported by the Department of Philosophy at St Andrews; the Centre ... Read more
Reading:tbc Location: Edgecliffe 104