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Conference Announcement Theme: Just War Theory in Light of African Values Type: International Workshop Institution: University of Johannesburg Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng (South Africa) Date: 5.–6.4.2016 __________________________________________________ Just War Theory originated largely in a Christian and European context. What might it look like through the lens of characteristically sub-Saharan African values and norms? Answering this overarching question might involve addressing these: Given a sub-Saharan ethical background, of, say, welfarism, vitalism or communitarianism, would something akin to Just War Theory be justified, or would something more pacifist (or realist) be apt? If something akin to Just War Theory is on the cards, would the idea of just cause be reducible to rebutting aggression? Regardless of that, how would aggression be conceived? How might the good and bad central to the proportionality test be plausibly understood? Might the partiality salient in sub-Saharan ethical thought sensibly influence what counts as proportionate? Would substantial weight be placed on the need for a right intention? Would authorization from the United Nations or some other collective body be considered essential in light of, say, the emphasis African political philosophy has often placed on democratic deliberation when it comes to conflict resolution? Programme Tuesday, 5 April 8.30 – 9.45 Jonathan Chimakonam, University of Calabar Philosophy: ‘Ndubisi as an Imperative of an Igbo- African Ethical Paradigm: Revisiting the Morality of War’ 9.45 – 10.00 Break 10.00 – 11.15 Ronald Olufemi Badru, Lead City University Politics and International Relations: ‘An African Philosophical Account of the Just War Theory: A Theoretical Exploration’ 11.15 – 11.30 Break 11.30 – 12.45 Ogbo Ugwuanyi, University of Abuja Philosophy and Religion: ‘Just Wars in Unjust States: Applying “Just War Theory” to the Dilemma of Africa’s Post-Colonial Wars’ 12.45 – 13.45 Lunch (vegetarian) 13.45 – 15.00 Uchenna Okeja, Rhodes University Philosophy: ‘War by Agreement: A Reflection on the Nature of Just War’ 15.00 – 15.15 Break 15.15 – 16.30 Sharon Omotoso, University of Ibadan Institute for African Studies: ‘Just War Theory from a Womanist Perspective’ 16.30 Drinks, Supper in Melville for presenters Wednesday, 6 April 8.30 – 9.45 Colin Chasi, University of Johannesburg Communication Studies: ‘An African Just War Theory that Celebrates Mandela’ 9.45 – 10.00 Break 10.00 – 11.15 Luís Rodrigues, University of Fort Hare Centre for Leadership Ethics in Africa: ‘An African Account of Terrorism’ 11.15 – 11.30 Break 11.30 – 12.45 (tentative) Thaddeus Metz, University of Johannesburg Philosophy: ‘The Implications of Afro-Communitarianism for Just War Theory’ 12.45 End of Workshop Registration: All participants welcome, but please register with Dee Cohen <[email protected]> by Tuesday, 29 March. Venue: University of Johannesburg, Madibeng Building Conference Room Convened by Prof Thaddeus Metz Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation University of Johannesburg Contact: Dee Cohen Philosophy Department University of Johannesburg B-Ring 6, Cnr Kingsway & University Road Auckland Park, 2006 South Africa Email: [email protected] __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
