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Call for Applications "Pluralism and Moral Disagreement" PhD Summer School 2008 Netherlands School for Research in Practical Philosophy Center for Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy (Leuven) Leuven (Belgium) 24-28 August 2008 __________________________________________________ Disagreement and a plurality of attitudes and convictions about political and moral issues form the background of various ethical and political debates. In modernity especially the role of the state is discussed against the background of the plurality of concepts of the good. However, the possibilities of conceptualizations of pluralism and moral disagreements are highly contested in meta-ethics and political philosophy. Value-pluralism, moral truth-claims and the moral basis of the modern state and communities are morally relevant discussions here. But it is also disputed how we should deal with these kinds of disagreement. Political negotiations and the call for tolerance and compromises are discussed in this context. During the summer school, various speakers that are experts in the field will give lectures on these thought-provoking issues. General perspectives in moral and political philosophy and selected debates in applied ethics about this topic shall be discussed. There will also be opportunity for the PhD-students to present their projects and to have tutorials with the speakers. Speakers - Prof.dr. A. Burms (Leuven, opening lecture) - Prof.dr. C. Larmore (Brown University): Moral Disagreement and Modern Morality - Prof.dr. M. Düwell (Utrecht) & prof.dr. A. Musschenga (Amsterdam): Moral Pluralism and the diversity of moral traditions: Meta-ethical perspectives - Prof.dr. L. Huyse (Leuven): Retributive justice after war crimes - Prof.dr. G. den Hartogh (Amsterdam): Moral Pluralism and the role of states - Prof.dr. Vandevelde & prof.dr. A. Braeckman (Leuven): Justice as conflict - Prof.dr. I de Beaufort (Rotterdam): Pluralism and Medical Ethics - Prof.dr. K. Ott (Greifswald): Ecology as a topic for political conflicts and moral disagreement - Prof.dr. P. van Parijs (Louvaine la Neuve): Language and linguistic justice. With comments by dr. H. de Schutter & dr. S. Rummens (Leuven) How to apply to the summer school? Please send an e-mail to <[email protected]> with a short cv, the topic of your dissertation and motivation to attend the Summerschool. When the number of applications exceeds the number of places available, we will make a selection on the basis of the relevance of the topic for the students dissertation. You will be notified as soon as possible whether your application to the Summerschool has been accepted. Deadline for application: April 1, 2008 Target group The course will be of interest to PhD-students working on or interested in ethical theory and meta-ethics, social and political philosophy, political theory, legal philosophy, and other fields in practical philosophy Preparation As this is a short and intensive course, active participation by the students is required. Participants are expected to study a short selected reading list for the course in advance. Tutorials with the teaching staff are part of the program. Costs Participants only have to pay the costs of the accommodation: 450 euro (based on a number of 4 nights). Private room, all meals included. PhD-students of the research school and KU Leuven pay the reduced price of 350 euro. Students are expected to make their own travel arrangements. Contact: Frederike Kaldewaij Netherlands School for Research in Practical Philosophy Heidelberglaan 2 3584 CS Utrecht The Netherlands Phone: +31-30 253 4399/4160 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.ozse.nl __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org
