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Graduate Conference 2004

8th Annual Oxford Philosophy Graduate Conference

University of Oxford, November 6-7 2004

Oxford’s graduate philosophy conferences are unique in that faculty members lead the replies to student papers, thus providing student participants with the opportunity to engage in direct discussion of their papers with leading philosophers.

In previous years, the conference has attracted students and keynote speakers from around the world. This year, we were very pleased to welcome Professors Susan Wolf and Crispin Wright who had kindly agreed to be our keynote speakers.

The 8th Annual Oxford Graduate Philosophy Conference gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Analysis Trust, The British Logic Colloquium, the Mind Association, the Aristotelian Society, Edinburgh University Press/Episteme and Taylor & Francis.


Keynote Speakers

Professor Susan Wolf (University of North Carolina). 'Moral Psychology and the Unity of the Virtues'

Professor Crispin Wright (University of St. Andrews). 'Realism, Relativism and Rhubarb'

Saturday, 6th of November

Note: All lectures marked (1) took place in the Ryle room, 10 Merton St.
All lectures marked (2) took place in the lecture room, 10 Merton St.
10:15-10:50 Registration
11:00-12:30

(1) Ross P. Cameron, (University of St. Andrews) - SESSION CANCELLED
Is Lewis’ Modal Realism Modal Realism?
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(2) Mark A. Tietjen (Baylor University)
Doubts about Doubting: Kierkegaard's Response to Skepticism in Works of Love
Respondent: Prof. Adrian Moore (St. Hugh’s College, Oxford), Chair: Maria Lasonen

12:30-14:00 Lunch Break
14:00-15:30 (1) Kelby Mason (Rutgers University)
The Naturalistic Use of Intuition
Respondent: Dr. Nick Shea (Somerville College, Oxford), Chair: Wylie Breckenridge
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(2) Akira Inoue (Australian National University)
Inequality, Responsibility, and Rational Capacities
Respondent: Dr. Iwao Hirose (University College, Oxford), Chair: Jane Friedman
15:30-16:00 Break
16:00-17:30 (1) William Kilborn (Western Washington University)
A Homomorphic Argument for Substantivalism
Respondent: Dr. Oliver Pooley (Oriel College, Oxford), Chair: Scott O’Connor
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(2) Jonas Olson (Uppsala University & Otago University)
Buck Passing and the Consequentialism/Deontology Distinction
Respondent: Prof. John Broome (Corpus Christi College, Oxford), Chair: Katherine LaFrance
17:30-18:00 Break
18:00-19:30 Keynote talk: Prof. Crispin Wright (University of St. Andrews)
Realism, Relativism and Rhubarb
Respondent: Stephen Kearns (Balliol College, Oxford), Chair: Corine Besson
(Took place at the main lecture theatre in Exeter College)
20:30-23:00 Conference Dinner at St. Cross College
(Convening at 8:15 at the Saugman Common Room at St. Cross)

 

Sunday, 7th of November

 

11:00-12:30 (1) Keith Allen (University College London)
The Mind Independence of Colour
Respondent: Dr. William Child (University College, Oxford), Chair: Michael Blome-Tillman
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(2) Lindsay Oishi (Brasenose College, Oxford University)
Agency and Akrasia: Assigning Responsibility for Incontinent Actions
Respondent: Dr. Kent Hurtig (Merton College, Oxford), Chair: Daniel Came
12:30-14:00 Lunch Break
14:00-15:30 (1) Daniel Whiting (University of Reading)
Brandom, Inferentialism, Meaning-Holism and Reductionism
Respondent: Prof. Timothy Williamson (New College, Oxford), Chair: Andrew McCarthy
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(2) Julia Markovits (Christ Church, Oxford University)
Is There an Obligation to Obey the Law?
Respondent: Dr. Daniel McDermott (Keble College, Oxford), Chair: Eusebius Mckaiser
15:30-16:00 Break
16:00-17:30 (1) Sune Holm (University of St. Andrews)
Persons as Material Beings
Respondent: TBA, Chair: Stephan Blatti
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(2) Matthew Seligman (New York University)
Luck, Leverage and Equality
Respondent: Dr. Robert Frazier (Christ Church, Oxford), Chair: Daniel Came
17:30-18:00 Break
18:00-19:30 Keynote talk: Prof. Susan Wolf (University of North Carolina)
Moral Psychology and the Unity of the Virtues
Respondent: Kimberley Brownlee (Corpus Christi College, Oxford), Chair: Shlomit Harrosh
(Took place at the main lecture theatre in Exeter College)