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Workshop: Philosophy, Equality, and Democracy
The Centre for Ethics, Law and Public Affairs at the University of ÌÇÐÄTV will host a workshop on 'Philosophy, Equality, and Democracy'. The workshop will address various themes from Thomas Christiano's recent book, The Constitution of Equality (OUP, 2008). (Knowledge of the book, however, is not a precondition for attendance.)The speakers include David Estlund (Brown University), Dean Machin (Bristol and ÌÇÐÄTV), Fabienne Peter (ÌÇÐÄTV), and Christiano (Arizona University), and the day will proceed as follows:
Programme
11.00: Refreshments
11.15 – 11.45: Thomas Christiano, 'Overview'
11.45 – 13.00: Fabienne Peter, 'Democratic Legitimacy' 1
13.00: Lunch
13.45 – 15.00: David Estlund, 'Comments on Christiano’s Constitution of Equality'
15.15 – 16.30: Dean Machin, 'Is Public Equality Compatible With Non-Democratic Government?'
16.30: Refreshments
16.45 – 18.00: Thomas Christiano, 'The Human Right to Democracy'