Conference: Reasonable Partiality
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Conference on REASONABLE PARTIALITY
October 22-24, 2003
Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam
Description
Conference on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Netherlands School for Research in Practical Philosophy. In the eighties of the last century, an attack was launched on the then dominant meta-ethical conception, which identified the moral point of view with the point of view of impartiality. The debate that followed, has largely remained on the level of theory. Thomas Nagel made an important contribution by introducing the concepts of (un)reasonable (im)partiality. Neither impartiality nor partiality is always (un)justified. Whether it is, depends on the nature of the context. The aim of the conference is to explore the relevance of these concepts for illuminating practical moral discussions. Many moral controversies are about whether, and to what extent partial action is justified within a particular context such as environmental ethics (partiality towards the human species), animal ethics (partiality towards domestic animals), political ethics (partiality towards one’s own nation and culture) and professional ethics (partiality toward clients), care ethics (partiality in giving care).
Program
General Introduction–Prof. Owen Flanagan (Duke University USA)
Political Ethics–prof. David Miller (Oxford University UK) & prof. Veit Bader (University of Amsterdam)
Animal Ethics–prof. Bernard Rollin (Colorado State University USA) & prof. Robert Heeger (Utrecht University)
Professional Ethics–prof. Brenda Almond (University of Hull UK) & prof. Frans Jacobs (University of Amsterdam)
Care Ethics–prof. Alisa Carse (Georgetown University USA) & prof. Marian Verkerk (University of Groningen)
Registration Information
Since the number of participants is limited, it is advisable to register before 1rst September:
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Conference website: www.xs4all.nl/~ozse/lustrum03.htm
Dr. N. Athanassoulis
Lecturer in Medical Ethics
Medical Education Unit
Worsley Building
University of Leeds
0113 343 1654