Just Philosophy 2: Race, Gender and Class in Philosophical Practice

For most of the history of Philosophy, members of several social groups including women, members of racial and ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities, have been actively excluded from the discipline or forced to operate on its margins. This annual workshop is motivated by the thought that in order for the present-day practice of Philosophy to be truly just, we, as members of the discipline, must confront this discriminatory past and actively work to overcome its continuing effects, which include the under-representation of women, racial and ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities (among others) at all levels. Sessions will focus on practical efforts to address this issue and we hope to provide an opportunity to discuss challenges, share strategies, and think about avenues for further investigation.

Programme

10:30   Tea and coffee 

11        Why is Philosophy Unjust? How Can We Make it Just?
            Katharine Jenkins, Ian James Kidd, Aness Webster

12        Lunch

1         “I Need to Give It Some Feeling”: Emotions & Self-esteem 
            in Academic Philosophy
           Anna Bortolan 

2:30     Tea and Coffee

3          What Knowers Know Well: Why Feminism Matters to
            Archaeology – and to Philosophy
            Alison Wylie

5:15     Reception

There is no cost to attend the workshop, but participants must register (via the link) in order to attend. Registration will close on Friday, 3 November. 

We are committed to hosting an accessible event. The workshop is fully wheelchair accessible. If you’d like more precise physical access information for each room, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]. If you require disabled parking on campus, disabled parking on campus can be arranged; if you need this, please contact us no later than Wednesday, 2 November. If you require materials in alternative formats (e.g. print outs of powerpoint slides) and/or require materials in advance, please let us know and we will do our best to help. If you have any other access needs, please contact us and we will do our best to help. (On the registration website, there is a place to note any special access and dietary requirements.)