One-day conference on METAETHICS
Topics in Metaethics are among the most discussed and contested topics in contemporary moral philosophy. In particular, there are three issues which are especially salient and will be the focus of this conference: moral realism/anti-realism, practical reason and normativity in ethics. The conference brings together leading contributors to the debates in Metaethics in order to consolidate and advance the positions held on these issues. The proceedings of the conference will be published as a special theme issue of the Journal of Moral Philosophy.
Date: 18th November 2006
Time: 10.30h-18.30h.
Venue: King’s College, Cambridge
Panel 1: Moral Realism Speakers: Prof. R. Shafer-Landau (Wisconsin); Dr. M. Ridge (Edinburgh)
Panel 2: Practical Reason Speakers: Prof. J. Broome (Oxford); Dr. A. Hills (Oxford; formerly Bristol)
Panel 3: Normativity in Ethics Speakers: Prof. O. O’Neill (Cambridge) Dr. T. Pink (King’s College London)
REGISTRATION FEE: £ 10.00 (WAGED)/£ 5.00 (UNWAGED). (Please note that neither fee includes lunch or dinner or any accommodation) The registration form and a provisional timetable can be found at
http://www.phil.cam.ac.uk/ metaethics_nov06/metaethics_nov06.htm
The Conference is generously supported by the Research Centre of King’s College; the Mind Association; the Faculty of Philosophy, Cambridge; the Journal of Moral Philosophy; and the Analysis Trust. Any queries or questions should be directed to Fabian Freyenhagen (fcf21@cam.ac.uk).