Wagga Philosophy Seminar, Thursday 14 May, Steve Clarke
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Cohen, Daniel
May 10, 2015, 8:00:31 PM5/10/15
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Thursday, May 14, 5.15 pm
Dr Steve Clarke (CAPPE)
‘Are Conservatives Risk Averse?’
Abstract: Philosophers, as well as psychologists, often assert that political conservatives are risk averse. The only consideration that ever appears to be offered in support of this assertion is the observation that conservatives prefer to avoid the risks involved in significant social and political change, if they can. In this paper I argue that this observation cannot be an adequate basis for the conclusion that conservatives are risk averse. However, I do not conclude that we should give up on the conclusion that conservatives are risk averse. I draw on prospect theory to locate reasons that provide a separate source of warrant for this conclusion.
Location: Room 212, Marchant Hall, CSU Wagga Wagga.
Also available by videolink at: Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics (CSU), Level 1, 10-12 Brisbane Avenue, Barton 2600. (Take the lift to level 1 and ring the doorbell at the door to your right).
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Dr Steve Clarke (CAPPE)
‘Are Conservatives Risk Averse?’
Abstract: Philosophers, as well as psychologists, often assert that political conservatives are risk averse. The only consideration that ever appears to be offered in support of this assertion is the observation that conservatives prefer to avoid the risks involved in significant social and political change, if they can. In this paper I argue that this observation cannot be an adequate basis for the conclusion that conservatives are risk averse. However, I do not conclude that we should give up on the conclusion that conservatives are risk averse. I draw on prospect theory to locate reasons that provide a separate source of warrant for this conclusion.
Location: Room 212, Marchant Hall, CSU Wagga Wagga.
Also available by videolink at: Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics (CSU), Level 1, 10-12 Brisbane Avenue, Barton 2600. (Take the lift to level 1 and ring the doorbell at the door to your right).
[cid:csu-logo6b89.bmp]<http://www.csu.edu.au/>
| ALBURY-WODONGA | BATHURST | CANBERRA | DUBBO | GOULBURN | MELBOURNE | ONTARIO | ORANGE | PORT MACQUARIE | SYDNEY | WAGGA WAGGA |
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