UPCOMING EVENTS IN MELBOURNE
2008 SEMINARS
The Centre presents regular seminars at the University of Melbourne. Seminars will normally be held on Wednesdays at 4:15 pm in the Moot Court Room, South West Corner of the Old (Law) Quad, University of Melbourne.
Wednesday 21st of May: Dr. Steve Curry (CAPPE).
Title: Justification and 'The Reasonable'
Abstract:
Somewhere between the ideal of objective truth in moral judgements and the Charybdis of relativism lies justification, an apparent cop-out in normative ethics almost as bad as the elusive idea of 'the reasonable' upon which it ultimately rests. In this paper I will boldly attempt a defence of justification, and will attempt to give substance to reasonableness such that it can provide us with everyday rules for practical ethics.
Wednesday 28th of May: Dr. Andrew McGee (QUT).
Title: How to defend the Sanctity of Life Principle: A Reply to Professor Keown
Abstract:
This is a further instalment of a debate between McGee and Keown, first begun in the pages of the Medical Law Review (Volume 13/3) on the act/omission distinction in medicine.
Enquiries to Dr Steven Curry: sbcurry@unimelb.edu.au or (03) 8344 3852
OTHER EVENTS
Tuesday 26th of February:
Book Launch
'Morality and Political Violence' - Professor CAJ Coady
To be launched by Professor Glyn Davis, Vice Chancellor of The University of Melbourne
Readings Bookshop, 309 Lygon Street Carlton Refreshments will be provided. RSVP not required.