Legitimacy Beyond the State
Workshop
This workshop aims to advance philosophical research on legitimacy as a normative (as opposed to merely sociological) concept. Philosophers have traditionally applied the concept of legitimacy exclusively to political states, often with special attention to the close relation between states…
Thinking From Everywhen: Philosophy, Indigenous Knowledge & Perspectives
Workshop
This workshop asks how Western Philosophy should proceed if it takes seriously the challenge of decolonisation and of opening a respectful dialogue with Indigenous philosophies and knowledge systems. It explores ways to improve the plurality of the Philosophy discipline by recognising First Nations…
A Diversity of Human Factors in the Lifecycle of AI Systems
Seminar
There has been a surge of recent interest in systematically incorporating considerations of participation and diversity in the design and evaluation of AI/ML systems. Currently, however, there is a gap between discussions of measures and benefits of diversity in AI research, on the one hand, and…
Dec 13 - TBC
Seminar
Speaker TBC 12–1PM 13 DECEMBER 2023 Location: RSSS room 6.71 or online via this Zoom link Paper title, details for accessing the paper and session details will be circulated through the Philsoc-l mailing list, which you can subscribe to here.
Neuroscience, Responsibility, and the Law
Lecture
The law makes assumptions about how people think—how we reason, why we act, and what it takes for us to be responsible. Advances in neuroscience constantly challenge these assumptions. How should advances in our understanding of the brain and mind affect classic legal questions? Join us for a…
The continuum argument is invalid - John Broome
Seminar
Speaker: John Broome Derek Parfit argues by means of something he calls a ‘continuum argument’ that a particular appealing premise in population axiology implies a conclusion that he and many other people find repugnant. He treats this as a paradox, and takes up the…
The Unity of Dreams - Cecily Whiteley
Seminar
Speaker: Cecily Whiteley When we are asleep, we are not uniformly unconscious — rather, our sleep is interspersed with bursts of conscious mental activity. This activity takes different forms throughout the night: some experiences are complex, bizarre, and emotionally vivid simulations which…