Posted: 27 June 2006
Social Justice in Practice
Annual Conference
Association
for Legal
and
Social Philosophy
28 June - 1 July, 2006
University College Dublin will host a major international philosophical conference based around the theme of ‘Social Justice in Practice’ from 28 June - 1 July 2006. This conference aims to explore new connections between philosophical debates about social justice and real-world policy dilemmas. Over two hundred Irish and International delegates will attend the conference.
Distinguished keynote speakers include:
- Russell Hardin (NYU)
- Philippe Van Parijs (Harvard/Louvain)
- Doris Schroeder (Central Lancashire)
- Jonathan Wolff(UCL) and Avner de-Shalit(Hebrew University)
Over 150 papers will be presented on a variety of topics, including health care ethics, genethics, the welfare state, family values, equality and global justice. Hosted by the Association for Legal and Social Philosophy, and sponsored by the UCD School of Politics and International Relations, the UCD School of Social Justice and the UCD College of Human Sciences.
For further details consult www.ucd.ie/alsp2006/ or contact alsp2006@ucd.ie.