Ethics and Philosophy Centres United Kingdom Cardiff Centre for Ethics, Law and Society Centre for Applied Ethics, Cardiff Centre for Effective Altruism, Oxford University Centre for Ethics, Law and Public Affairs, University of Warwick Centre for Global Constitutionalism, University of St Andrews Centre for Law and Society, Edinburgh University Centre of Medical Law and Ethics, … Read more
A conference held in March 2016 at the University of St Andrews.
The Project Virtue and Character are currently the focus of extensive international philosophical and psychological research, as well as being introduced as themes in educational formation at different levels from primary/elementary schooling through to professional training in business, health care, policing and the military. From a philosophical point of view these features raise a number … Read more
The project Human rights are a crucial part of our moral and political vocabulary. Among other things, they give expression to the powerful idea that every human being – regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, language, religion, political opinion, sexual orientation, nationality, and origin – is deserving of moral concern, and can make a range of … Read more
The Project This practical project aims to increase and support the role of philosophy in nursery, primary and secondary education by disseminating philosophy skills to teachers. It consists of two main strands: Philosophy for Children This strand is designed to support teachers who wish to deliver philosophy for children in schools, at nursery, primary, and … Read more
The Project Disagreement is an essential feature of public discourse in a free and pluralistic society. However, the way in which citizens today typically deal with disagreement is a cause for concern. The forces of partisanship have become so rampant in both public political discourse and civil society that average citizens rarely feel the need … Read more
The Project Effective altruism is the project of using time, money, and other resources in ways that help others the most. We’re interested in the following questions: Which philosophical views are compatible with–and lend support to–effective altruism? Effective altruism is supported by act consequentialism, but what about rule consequentialism, contractualism, Kantianism, pluralist deontology, or virtue … Read more
Elizabeth Pybus (1944-2012) – Visiting Fellow 1990 Ralph McInerny (1929-2010) – Philosophy and Policy lecturer 1999 Sir Neil MacCormick (1941-2009) – Knox lecturer 1989 Sir Michael Quinlan (1930-2009) – Philosophy and Policy lecturer 2007 John Arthur (1946-2007) – Visiting fellow 1995 Richard Rorty (1931-2007) – Knox Lecturer 1997 William H. Aiken Jr (1947-2006) – Visiting fellow 1992 and 1999. Terence McLaughlin (1949-2006) Visiting … Read more
Further information about fellows can be got by clicking on their names, which in most cases will take you to their websites. Fellows are encouraged to communicate with one another directly, as well as to provide occasional updates for this site. For memorials of deceased fellows see in memoriam. David, Lord Alton of Liverpool (1996) continues … Read more
The Visiting Fellowship programme is currently on hold pending the development of CEPPA’s research projects and Professorial Fellows programme. The Centre hopes to make appointments in the latter, as well as several postdoctoral fellowship appointments in connection with its various research projects. In previous years, some 110 fellows (from 18 countries) were appointed to the Visiting Fellowship programme. (US: 42; … Read more