This conference brings together philosophers interested in a cluster of questions that have never been sufficiently discussed, but which are starting to draw philosophical attention: What is childhood? Is childhood good intrinsically, or only as preparation for adulthood? If it is intrinsically good, does it have special value - would...
The Value of Equality
Thursday, March 13th Chair: Arthur Ripstein 14:00 - 15:10: Larry S. Temkin (Rutgers): ‘Illuminating Egalitarianism’ 15:10 -15:30 – Coffee Break Chair: Kerah Gordon-Solomon 15:30 – 16:40: Cynthia Stark (Utah): ‘Rescuing the Pareto Argument’ 16:40 – 17:50: Thomas Christiano (Arizona): ‘Rationality, Equal Status, and Egalitarianism’ 18:30 Conference Dinner Friday, March 14th...
Workshop on Helen Frowe's 'Defensive Killing: An Essay on War and Self-Defence
Workshop on Helen Frowe's 'Defensive Killing: An Essay on War and Self-Defence Programme 10:00-10:15 Arrival 10:15-10:30 Introduction 10:30-11:45 Vittorio Bufacchi (Cork) – “Threats and Bystanders” 11:45-12:15 Coffee 12:15-13:30 Victor Tadros (Warwick) – “Killing Innocent Threats” 13:30-14:30 Lunch 14:30-15:45 Jonathan Parry (Sheffield) – “War and Self-Defence” 15:45-16:15 Coffee 16:15-17:30 James Pattison...