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Human Dignity Study Day, June 5th, University of Leeds *With apologies for cross-posting* Colleagues are invited to an exploratory interdisciplinary study day on the concept of human dignity. There has been an explosion of philosophical interest in human dignity in recent years. The aim of this study day is to understand the ways in which the concept of human dignity is understood and deployed in diverse academic disciplines and practitioner contexts, with a view to establishing which (if any) questions about dignity have been settled and where further fruitful philosophical or theoretical contributions might be made. The study day is free to attend but places are limited so please register your interest by emailing [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> with a brief explanation of your interest in the field, by *Friday 22nd May* at the latest. Modest bursaries are available to assist interested postgraduates/unwaged scholars. Please email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> to apply. Preference may be given to existing members of the Association for Social and Political Philosophy. *Speakers* Jonathan Cooper (Human Dignity Trust) William Harnden (Karen Hill Tribes Trust) Simon Hope (Philosophy, Stirling University) Cillian McBride (Politics, Queen's University, Belfast) Alistair McFadyen (Theology & Religious Studies, University of Leeds/Part-time Police Officer) Mary Neal (Law, Strathclyde University) Matthew Noah Smith (Philosophy, University of Leeds) Adriaan van Klinken (Theology & Religious Studies, University of Leeds) Kerri Woods (Politics, University of Leeds) *Schedule* Friday 5th May, University of Leeds, Social Science Building, 14.33 10.30-11 Tea, coffee, registration 11-12.30 Panel 1: Cillian McBride, Alistair McFadyen, William Harnden 12.30-1.30 Lunch 1.30-3pm Panel 2: Jonathan Cooper, Adriaan van Klinken, Simon Hope 3-3.30 Break 3.30-5pm Panel 3: Matthew Noah Smith, Mary Neal, Kerri Woods 5.15-5.45 closing discussion With thanks for generous funding from the School of Politics and International Studies at the University of Leeds<http://www.polis.leeds.ac.uk/about/> and the Association for Social and Political Philosophy<http://www.associationforsocialandpoliticalphilosophy.org/>. --- Dr Kerri Woods Lecturer in Political Theory School of Politics and International Studies University of Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT UK E: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> W: http://www.polis.leeds.ac.uk/people/staff/woods My latest book, Human Rights, is available here: http://www.palgrave.com/page/detail/?sf1=id_product&st1=510446