Justice, Care and the Family: Philosophical Explorations

Erasmus University Rotterdam: 26-27 June 2009

Via Ingrid Robeyns:

This conference aims to reconsider and deepen theoretical work within political and moral philosophy on questions of care and justice in and between families. The speakers explore and/or reconsider some of the following questions: What is the nature of justice and care within families? To what extent are there conflicts between care and justice within families, and between families? When and how do such conflicts arise, and are they inevitable? Are conflicts of interest between different family members inevitable, and if not, how they can be avoided? What do family members owe to each other, especially with respect to care?

Are there normative issues about these relationships that go beyond duty? Which questions have been relatively neglected when thinking about justice and care in and between families? What are the gender, race/ethnicity and class dimensions to these issues? How does a proper appreciation and understanding of disability make a difference to these questions? Do these issues differ for different types of families, and how can we prevent our theories from leading to misleading generalisations?  Which policies or other forms of social change are normatively recommendable to deal with some of the related moral problems?

Registration:
The number of places is strictly limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Please register early.

Confirmed speakers:
Joel Anderson (Utrecht University)
Samantha Brennan (University of Western Ontario)
Harry Brighouse (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Daniel Engster (University of Texas at San Antonio)
Anca Gheaus (University College Dublin)
Eva Kittay Feder (SUNY-Stony Brook)
Pauline Kleingeld (Leiden University)
Ingrid Robeyns (Erasmus University Rotterdam)
Adam Swift (Oxford University)
Joan Tronto (CUNY-Hunter College)
Daniel Weinstock (University of Montréal)

Time and Venue:
The conference will be held at the Erasmus University Rotterdam (Netherlands), Campus Woudestein. The conference will take place on Friday 26 June (10 am – 5.30 pm) and Saturday 27 June (9.30 am – 5pm).

Fees:
Full Registration fee (including refreshments and lunches on both days): Euro 100. Reduced registration fee for students (including refreshments and lunches on both days): Euro 50. Optional conference dinner on Friday: Euro 35.

How to register:
Please send an e-mail to conferences@fwb.eur.nl with your name, title/position, institutional affiliation, address, telephone number, e-mail address, the type of fee that is applicable and whether or not you want to join the conference dinner. Please let us know if you have any special requirements such as dietary constraints or special needs. After registration you will receive information regarding payment, accommodation, and other practical issues.

Contact:
Queries can be sent to Ingrid Robeyns at conferences [at] fwb.eur.nl

This conference is financially supported by the NWO VIDI programme ‘Social Justice and the New Welfare State’ (www.ingridrobeyns.nl/vidi)