Can people alive now have duties to future generations\, the unborn millions? If so\, what do we owe them? What does &ldquo\;justice&rdquo\; mean in an intergenerational context\, both between people who will coexist at some point\, and between generations that will never overlap? In his new book\, &ldquo\;What is Intergenerational Justice?&rdquo\; (Polity\, 2023)\, Axel Gosseries provides a forensic examination of these issues. He discusses links between justice and sustainability\, and looks at the implications of the fact that our successors&rsquo\; preferences are heavily influenced by what we will actually leave them and by the education they receive. He also outlines how intergenerational considerations may translate into institutional design.
\nThis symposium\, a joint organization of the NOVA University Lisbon and the University of Barcelona within the research project &ldquo\;Present Democracy for Future Generations&rdquo\; (PTDC/FER-FIL/6088/2020) brings together a group of some of the world&rsquo\;s most reknowed scholars specializing on intergenerational justice to discuss the issues tackled in this book.
\nOrg. André\; Santos Campos (NOVA University Lisbon)\, Pablo Magañ\;a (NOVA University Lisbon) &\; Iñ\;igo Gonzá\;lez-Ricoy (University of Barcelona)
\nTo receive the Zoom link\, please send an e-mail to: \;pfernandez@fcsh.unl.pt.
\nPROGRAMME
\n(Lisbon time/UTC+1/WEST)
\n13:45&ndash\;14:00 Opening remarks
14:00&ndash\;14:45 Anca Gheaus (CEU)
14:45&ndash\;15:30 Ludvig Beckman (Stockholm University)
15:30&ndash\;15:45 Coffee/tea break
15:45&ndash\;16:30 Lukas Meyer (Uni Graz)
16:30&ndash\;17:15 Anja Karnein (SUNY/Binghamton)
17:15&ndash\;18:00 Stephen Gardiner (University of Washington)