Charles Beitz

 

With panels in a “round table” format and no pre-reads, the conference will showcase the recent and ongoing work of Chuck’s former students, centered on the themes of global justice, democratic citizenship, social and political (in)equality, and the state and political obligation.  

RSVP Required.

Event Schedule

9:00 am Breakfast and Welcome

127 COrwin Hall

 

9:30 am Panel I. Global Justice

127 Corwin Hall

Sarah Goff, “What Do Our Sanctions Mean? Expressive Meaning in Trade Policy and Commercial Action”

Adam Kern, “Migration and Social Population Ethics”

Lucia Rafanelli, “Transnational Resistance and the Fabric of Global Justice”

Chair: Shuk Ying Chan  

 

11:00 am Break

 

11:30 am Panel II. Democratic Citizenship 

127 Corwin Hall

Théophile Deslauriers, “Sexual Liberation and Democratic Citizenship”

Ryan Davis & Eric Beerbohm, “Ungaslighting” 

Ted Lechterman, “The False Promises of Democratic AI” 

Chair: Julie Rose 

 

1:00 pm Lunch

127 Corwin Hall

 

2:30 pm Panel III. Social & Political (In)equality 

127 Corwin Hall

James Wilson, “Do the Unjust Forfeit Claims to Political Equality?”

Jake Zuehl, “Epistocracy Defended”

Harrison Frye, “Envy, Markets, and Stability” 

Chair: Sonny Kim 

 

4:00 pm Break

 

4:30 pm Panel IV. The State: Legitimacy, Self-Determination, and Political Obligation 

127 Corwin Hall

Loubna El Amine, “The Statist Blindspot” 

Brookes Brown, “Beyond Acceptance, Compliance, or Predation: Fair Benefits Reconsidered”

Chair: Jess Flanigan 

 

5:40 Group photos

 

6:00 pm Reception

Shultz Cafe, Robertson Hall

 

7:00 pm Dinner (Invite only)

Julis Romo Rabinowitz Atrium

 

The Organizing Committee 

Shuk Ying Chan

Stephen Macedo

Alan Patten

Lucia Rafanelli

James Lindley Wilson