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SUMMARY:Understanding Value
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LOCATION:Sheffield\, United Kingdom
DESCRIPTION:<p>Determining the nature of value is a project that has a bearing on most \nareas of philosophy. For this reason\, we hope to bring together graduate\n students working on a range of philosophical topics (including ethics\, \nmetaethics\, aesthetics\, epistemology\, political philosophy and \nphilosophy of mind) to discuss value. The conference will focus on a \ndiscussion of value from the perspective of three philosophical \ndisciplines\, broadly construed: (i) ethics\; (ii) epistemology\; and (iii)\n aesthetics. We would also welcome cross-disciplinary papers that \nconsider the nature of value from a range of philosophical perspectives\,\n and papers exclusively focussed on value.</p>\n<p>Below are some of the kinds of questions that we hope will be \ndiscussed in the course of the conference. The list is not exhaustive\, \nbut should be read as a list of suggestions.<br><br> (i)&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Ethics</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Can we have an objective conception of ethical value?&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </li>\n<li>Are ethical norms always relative to a particular cultural context?&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; <br></li>\n<li>What role should empirical data play in forming a theory of ethical value?</li>\n<li>Are different types of ethical value incommensurable?</li>\n<li>Is happiness the only value by which we can judge quality of life?</li>\n<li>Is all human life of equal value?</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br>(ii)&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Epistemology</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Can we have an objective conception of epistemic value?&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </li>\n<li>Are epistemic norms always relative to a particular community of enquiry?</li>\n<li>What role should empirical data play in forming a theory of epistemic value?</li>\n<li>Can seemingly causal processes\, like perceptions\, have the normative force necessary to justify our beliefs?</li>\n<li>How tenable is the fact/value distinction in relation to epistemic norms?</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br>(iii)&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Aesthetics</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Can we have an objective conception of aesthetic value?</li>\n<li>Is aesthetic value always culturally relative?&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </li>\n<li>What role should empirical data play in forming a theory of aesthetic value?</li>\n<li>Are aesthetic values responsive to reason?</li>\n<li>Are aesthetic values different in kind to other types of value?</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br>We welcome papers from graduate students\, or those who have submitted a PhD in the last two years.</p>\n<p>Due to the generous support of the Mind Association and \nthe Analysis Trust the conference fee will be subsidised and bursaries \nwill also be available.<br><br><strong>How to submit your proposal</strong><br><br>Submissions will be blind-reviewed and should include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>A cover note containing your name\, institutional affiliation\, email address\, and the title of your paper.</li>\n<li>An abstract of between 500 and 1000 words of a paper suitable for a 30-minute presentation.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>All submissions should be emailed to <a target="_blank">valueconference@shef.ac.uk</a> by <strong>1st March 2012</strong>. We hope to inform you of acceptance/rejection by <strong>30th April 2012</strong>.</p>
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