CFA: “Moral Motivation: Evidence and Relevance” Conference, Gothenburg, Sweden, 18-20 May 2012

Deadline for abstracts: January 20, 2012 (for instructions, see below) The relation between moral judgments and moral motivation is a central issue in ethical theory. According to motivational internalism, making a moral judgment implies being motivated to act accordingly, at least under normal circumstances. The truth […] Read More

CFP: Sixth Annual Felician Ethics Conference

Submissions on any topic in moral philosophy (broadly construed) are welcome, not exceeding 25 minutes’ presentation time (approximately 3,000 words). Please send submissions via email in format suitable for blind review by Feb. 15, 2012 to: felicianethicsconference@gmail.com. Please submit fully completed papers, not abstracts or proposals. And please […] Read More

Two studentships in philosophy

I have funding to support two graduate students to work with me on SSHRC-funded projects: one on the norms of assertion and related issues in epistemology, the philosophy of language and value theory; the other an experimental philosophical approach to issues in speech act theory. […] Read More

Reasons and Conjunctive Acts

Assume that my performing x would have beneficial effect, B1, providing me with an additional +19 utiles on Wednesday. Assume that my performing y would have detrimental effect, D1, providing me with an additional -10 utiles on Thursday. And assume that my performing z would […] Read More

Nebraska Conference: (Last) Call for Papers

Only a bit more than 3 weeks remain to submit papers to the Nebraska Practical Reason and Metaethics conference.  Speakers include: Nomy Arpaly (Brown) Michael Bratman (Stanford) James Dreier (Brown) Peter Railton (Michigan) Connie Rosati (Arizona) Mark Schroeder (USC) Michael Smith (Princeton)