Ethics, Evil, Violence: The Cases of Torture and War Workshop
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26th Mar 2013
Sallis Benney TheatreEthics, Evil, Violence: The Cases of Torture and War Workshop
26th March 2013, University of Brighton
Organised by the Centre for Applied Philosophy, Politics & Ethics, University of Brighton, this workshop aims to explore whether torture and/or war are ever morally justifiable or not.
Programme
10.00 – 10.30: Registration/Coffee
10.30 – 11.30: Introduction
Thomas Zoglauer, Technische Universität Cottbus
“Between Absolutism and Particularism: Moral Dilemmas Concerning Torture and War”
11.45 – 13.45: Torture Session
Uwe Steinhoff, University of Hongkong
“Trampling over the Rights of Innocents: Why Anti-Torture Absolutism is Illiberal, Un-Kantian, and Inhumane”
Bob Brecher, University of Brighton
“Why Torture is Wrong: Always, Everywhere and in All Circumstances”
13.45 – 14.45: Lunch
14.45 – 16.30: War Session
Michael Neu, University of Brighton
“What’s happened to Rodin, the Pacifist?”
David Rodin, University of Oxford
“After Just War Theory”
Tarik Kochi, University of Sussex
"Republics, Empires and Chickens: Just War From Above and Below"
This conference is open to anyone who is interested in attending. Please register in advance. The registration fee is £40/£10 students/unemployed.