Centre for Ethics, Philosophy and Public Affairs
We are proud to present the Seventh 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 Marie Antoinette (see trailer here). Here is a list of suggested readings and videos. To Read: Philosophical works: Simone de Beauvoir - three chapters ... Read more
Reading: tbc Location: Edgecliffe G03
Title: Shameless Liberalism: A Vision Abstract: Despite everything, liberalism remains the one true political philosophy. Liberal principles – something about liberty and autonomy, something about equality, perhaps some universalist and rationalist assumptions – are still the right fundamental principles for political philosophy.But this doesn’t mean – nor did you think – that there are no ... Read more
Title: Hope and the Powers of Shared Agency Abstract: This paper argues that Kant’s theory of radical evil exalts the powers of organized, shared and institutional, agency. In section 1, I illustrate the paradoxicality of radical evil and the novelty of Kant’s “empowering” conception focused on human agency. In section 2, I argue that radical evil ... Read more
Please register by 25 April at the latest by filling out this form. Registration is free, but spaces are limited, so register quickly if you want to be sure of a spot! PhiCliSci Workshop 2025 May 6 & 7 St Mary’s College, lecture room 2 (catering in Seminar Room 2) Day 1 9.00-9.20 Coffee 9.20-9.30 Workshop Welcome (Mara van ... Read more
Reading: We'll be reading 'Moral Grandstanding' by Justin Tosi & Brandon Warmke. Location: Edgecliffe G03
Title: The (Aesthetic) Value of Environmental Activism Abstract: TBC Location: Edgecliffe G03
Title: Merely Imagined Moralities Abstract: Artworks and other cultural products (films, novels, operas, pop songs, etc.) often express heroic, pessimistic, melancholy, or dark ways of looking at the world (also referred to as ‘perspectives’). Sometimes, these worldviews appear politically inflected; we may, for instance, describe a work as "feminist" or "patriotic" according to the worldview ... Read more
12 teams from high schools across Britain converge on St. Andrews for a 1-day competition to determine who takes home the cup!