Moral Perception in the Work of Iris Murdoch

The idea of moral vision is both of relevance to a range of contemporary debates in moral philosophy and prominent in Iris Murdoch’s work.  Murdoch talks variously of ‘really seeing’, ‘looking’, ‘attending’, a ‘loving gaze’, and so on. The significance of this talk has been disputed by commentators, both in terms of its philosophical import and in terms of its broader implications for Murdoch’s overall conception of morality.  This conference will bring together both established and emerging scholars with a view to better understanding this notion of moral vision, its relation to Murdoch's work more generally and to current debates in moral philosophy. 

Date: Saturday 28th April 2018

Venue: The Queen’s College, University of Oxford

Confirmed speakers:

Anna Bergqvist (MMU)

Anil Gomes (University of Oxford)

Sophie Grace Chappell (Open University)

Lawrence Blum (University of Massachusetts)

Casey Doyle (University of Oxford)

Niklas Forsberg (University of Pardubice)

More details about the conference (including titles and programme) can be found here: https://moralperceptionmurdoch.weebly.com/

If you would like to attend, please register here: https://www.oxforduniversitystores.co.uk/product-catalogue/philosophy-faculty/philosophy-faculty-events/moral-perception-in-the-work-of-iris-murdoch-saturday-28th-april-2018

There is a registration fee of £10.  The fee covers light refreshments, but not meals.

There are a small number of bursaries available to defray accommodation and registration (but not travel) costs for graduate students coming from outside Oxford.  If you would like to apply for a bursary, please write directly to either [email protected] or [email protected] (and do not register at the above address).

We regret that accessibility is limited for this event.  There is a ramp into the building, but a large step at the entrance to the conference room, which is located on the ground floor.  The nearest wheelchair-accessible toilets are roughly 300m away.  If you would like to know more about accessibility please email either Ben or Silvia using the addresses above. 

The University of Oxford recommends Little Hens childcare: http://www.littlehenschildcare.com/ .  We are happy to assist with booking the service.  There will be a short break after each paper, in part, for breastfeeding mothers.