[PHILOS-L] CfR: The Politics of Scepticism, VU Amsterdam, 23-24th June
McKenna, Robert
The Politics of Scepticism
VU Amsterdam, 23-24th June
Scepticism is usually understood as a view or stance in epistemology: the sceptic raises a set of challenges to our claims to knowledge. But doubt has always had ethical and political implications. Ancient Pyrrhonists saw suspension of judgement as a path to tranquility. Early modern thinkers used sceptical arguments against religious and political authority. In more contemporary debates over expertise, trust, and the "crisis of knowledge", questions of what we can know are inseparable from political questions.
This conference explores the politics of scepticism and doubt. How does scepticism interact with politics--does scepticism undermine or enable certain political arrangements, ideologies, or ethical stances? What are the political implications of different sceptical views or stances? What can we say about specific contexts where doubt may be productive or perilous, such as in democratic deliberation, or challenges to scientific consensus?
The conference will feature talks by these speakers:
J Adam Carter (University of Glasgow): "Skepticism about Expertise"
Mikkel Gerken (University of Southern Denmark): "Science Selectivism and Science Skepticism"
Allan Hazlett (Washington University, St Louis): "What It’s Like to be a Skeptic"
Anne Meylan (University of Zürich): "Good Questions for the Wrong Reasons"
Miriam McCormick (University of Richmond): "The Value of Doubt and The Norms of Confidence"
Robin McKenna (University of Liverpool): "What is Wrong with Politicisation?"
Léna Mudry (University of Zürich): "On Doubting our Potential"
Chris Ranalli (VU Amsterdam): “Skepticism with and without Practical Normativity”
Registration is free, but please email Chris Ranalli (c.b.ra...@vu.nl) as space is limited.
Dr Robert (Robin) McKenna
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Department of Philosophy
University of Liverpool
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