The second annual conference of the Centre for the Study of Global Ethics in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Birmingham welcomes submissions on any topic related to global ethics, but will prioritize work focusing on the 2016 theme of agency, power, and policy. Specifically, we are interested...
The New Philanthropy: Effective Altruism and Beyond
Over the past several years there has been a groundswell of support for the philanthropic movement known as “effective altruism,” originally inspired by the work of philosopher Peter Singer. Organizations grounded in this approach to alleviating poverty have proliferated – among them GiveWell, Giving What We Can, 80,000 Hours and...
Experimental Philosophy as Applied Philosophy
The 2016 Ratio Conference and 7th Conference of Experimental Philosophy UK 23-24th April 2016, University of Reading Keynotes: Helen de Cruz, Robyn Repko Waller, Meena Dhanda, James Hampton REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN (HERE) This event aims to encourage a greater focus upon the capacity of experimental philosophy to be applied philosophy. It brings together philosophers, psychologists...