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Symposium on the Philosophy of Amartya Sen
To be held at the Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands
On Thursday, July 1st, 2010 from 9.30-17.30.
http://www.eur.nl/fw/sen
Speakers:
Ann Cudd (University of Kansas, USA): Commitment and Explanation: Sen’s
Philosophy of Social Science
Mozaffar Qizilbash (York University, UK, and Lahore University of
Management Sciences, Pakistan): Amartya Sen’s Criticisms of
Utilitarianism
Henry S. Richardson (Georgetown University Washington, USA): Mapping out
Improvements in Justice: Comparing vs. Aiming
Ingrid Robeyns (Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands): Equality
of Root Capability
Amartya Sen (Harvard University, USA): Discussion
This symposium is aimed at philosophers, or other scholars with a
philosophical background, and with an expertise or a strong interest in
the work of Amartya Sen. The registration free is 35 Euro and includes
coffee and lunch. A reduced registration fee (20 Euro) is available for
Master students and PhD students/scholars without a wage or bursary. For
registration, please contact Roebin Lijnis Huffenreuter at
[log in to unmask], who will provide the details of further
registration and all other practical information. Please note that the
number of participants is limited.
On Wednesday 30th of June, at 4.30 pm, Amartya Sen will give a public
lecture, entitled ‘On Global Justice’, in the Aula of the Campus
Woudestein at the Erasmus University Rotterdam. This lecture is aimed at a
broad audience. Attendance is free and open to all interested, and
reservations are neither needed nor possible. Doors open at 4.10 pm. For
directions to Campus Woudestein, see
http://www.eur.nl/english/addresses/guide/
For any practical questions regarding the symposium, e-mail Roebin Lijnis
Huffenreuter at [log in to unmask]
For other questions regarding these events, contact Ingrid Robeyns at
[log in to unmask]
Both events are organized by the Faculty of Philosophy of the Erasmus
University Rotterdam and the Erasmus Institute for Philosophy and
Economics (EIPE).
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