CFP: Personal Relationships and the Normative Landscape

Conference Theme
Personal relationships have long been a topic of interest within traditional moral theorising. In more recent years, however, philosophers have expanded their focus, investigating how personal relationships might bear upon other normative phenomena. There is, for instance, a burgeoning literature that investigates our epistemic duties to our loved ones. Another recent development examines how personal relationships fit into theories of well-being. There has also been a revival of interest in the question as to how personal relationships contribute to the development of agency and the construction of personal identity.

The primary aim of this conference is to capitalise upon the momentum of this emerging research programme. The papers presented will establish illuminating connections between personal relationships and our understanding of the wider normative landscape.

Speakers
The conference will comprise four sessions, followed by commentaries on each. Two of the sessions will be delivered by invited speakers.

The other two sessions will be delivered by speakers selected via an anonymous CFPs. We will cover each of these two speakers’ accommodation costs for two nights, and contribute up to £100 towards each of their travel costs. Speakers will also be provided with lunch and dinner on the day of the conference.

Call for Papers
Those wishing to apply for the two remaining speaker slots should submit an abstract of up to 300 words (in a PDF or word document) to [email protected] by February 2, 2023. Please do not include any identifying information in the document containing the abstract. Please title the email ‘Submission to Personal Relationships Conference’.

All submissions will receive an email response confirming receipt of the abstract. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by February 17, 2023. Junior faculty and members of under-represented groups in Philosophy are strongly encouraged to apply.

Funding for PGT/MA/MPhil Students
We welcome PGT/MA/Mphil students with an interest in doing a PhD in an area of Philosophy linked to the conference theme to apply for funding to attend. We will cover three students' accommodation costs for two nights, and contribute up to £100 to each student’s travel costs. Students will also be provided with lunch and dinner on the day of the conference.

Those wishing to apply for funding should submit a personal statement of up to 300 words (in a PDF or word document) to [email protected] by February 2, 2023, detailing their current programme of study, their interest in the Conference topic, and why they believe they would benefit from attending. Please do not include any identifying information in the document containing the statement. Please title the email ‘PGT Submission to Personal Relationships Conference’.

All submissions will receive an email response confirming receipt of the statement. PGT students will be notified of the outcome of their application by February 17, 2023. Members of under-represented groups in Philosophy are strongly encouraged to apply.