Speakers
- Pia Campeggiani (University of Bologna)
- Douglas Cairns (Universtiy of Edinburgh)
- Margaret Graver (Dartmouth College)
- Raissa van Doetinchem de Rande (University of Chicago)
- Eileen Sweeney (Boston College)
- David Elliott (The Catholic University of America)
- Amy Schmitter (University of Alberta)
- Matthew Kisner (University of South Carolina)
- Rachel Zuckert (Northwestern University)
About "Emotions and Morality in the History of Philosophy"
Under this year's research theme we reexamine the debated relationship between emotions and ethics or morality, starting from a delineation of these two domains. Are emotions seen as an obstacle in ethics, and if so, does this concern apply to the full range of emotions, or are there exceptions and why? What would be the pitfalls of discarding emotions altogether, as falling under the merely psychological? Are emotions actually conducive to morality and do they have an essential role to play in ethics, and if so, which ones and how? Would there be special concerns arising from any strong connections between emotions and morality?
Full colloquium details are available here.
The colloquium is part of the History of Philosophy Forum's interdisciplinary research cluster on Historical Traditions of Ethics.
There will be a companion workshop to the colloquium, on "Emotions and Morality in Eastern Philosophy."