Practical Philosophy Seminar

The seminar is an arena where the members of the Practical Philosophy Group can get feedback on work-in-progress, give a talk or discuss topics of common interest.

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The seminar takes place on Thursdays from 12:15 to 13:00 (or 14:00, when we have external presenters) in room 452, Georg Morgenstiernes Hus (unless otherwise indicated). 

Presenters are expected to submit a title, a short abstract and a picture of themselves at least a week in advance. If you want to sign up (and we encourage you to do so!) please send an email to Feroz Mehmood Shah (f.m.shah[at]ifikk.uio.no).

Autumn 2026

20th of August

27th of August

24th of September: Paal Kvarberg – "On the Moral Requirements and Limits of Uncivil Disobedience"

1st of October: Eva-Maria Frank – "Cosmopolitanism and Ethical Universality. On the Justification of Cicero’s Natural Law"

29th of October: Carlos Joly – "Should Androids Be Granted Human Rights?"

12th of November

19th of November

26th of November

 

Spring 2026

26th of February: Magnus Hoel – "Evaluating the Moral Duty to Refrain from Hate Speech"

5th of March: Zsolt Kapelner – "Democratic Fraternity?" 

26th of March: Nick Hughes – "Against Ought-Implies-Can"

9th of April: Fulvio Maina – "The ethics of desire care: relational flourishing and careful interventions"

23rd of April: Julius Kapembwa (University of Zambia) – "Against subsistence hunting: The animal rights view"

30th of April: Jakob Elster – TBA

7th of May: Santiago Vrech (University of Utrecht) – "The Priority of Science in Outer Space: Epistemic Capabilities and the Fair Prioritization of Scientific Activities in Outer Space"

 

Autumn 2025

11th of September: Jane Johnson (Macquarie University, Sydney)

1st of October: Fredrik Hjorthen & Magnus Hoel – "The Harm in Hate Speech & Proportionality" NB: Note the date

9th of October: Alejandra Mancilla – "Indigenous voices in the governance of the global commons"

13th of November: Paal Fredrik S. Kvarberg – "The Virtuous Circle of Well-being"

 

 

 

 

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