• Moral Philosophy Reading Group (MPRG)

    Edgecliffe 104

    Reading: Ida Miczke will lead us in discussion of Douglas Portmore鈥檚 (2007) paper, 鈥楥onsequentializing Moral Theories鈥. Location: Edgecliffe 104

  • Moral Philosophy Reading Group (MPRG)

    Edgecliffe 104

    Reading: Marta Bax will lead us in discussing the paper, ‘Perfectionism and the Repugnant Conclusion鈥, by聽Simon Beard Location: Edgecliffe 104

  • Moral Philosophy Reading Group (MPRG)

    Edgecliffe 104

    MPRG with聽Giuli Cavaliere: Chapter Title: ‘Rescue, Aid, and the Challenge from Adoption’ Chapter Abstract: This paper examines and responds to two versions of what I refer to as the challenge from adoption. According to the first, those who wish to have children are morally required to adopt existing children in need rather than procreate. According…

  • The Possibility of Respect book workshop with Remy Debes (University of Memphis)

    Edgecliffe 104

    On Thursday 19 March, under the auspices of CEPPA, there will be an 鈥榓uthor meets critics鈥 event on聽The Possibility of Respect: Human Dignity and the Ethics of Difference聽by Remy Debes (Memphis). The book was published by OUP late last year, and is available via the Library聽here. Here鈥檚 an abstract of the book鈥檚 argument: This book…

  • Moral Philosophy Reading Group (MPRG)

    Edgecliffe 104

    Reading: For next week’s MPRG session, Jenny Mace will lead us in discussing the paper,聽“Locating Animals in Political Philosophy鈥, by聽Kymlicka and Donaldson Location: Edgecliffe 104