Climate Change and the Laudato Si, Public Discussion with Lord Nicholas Stern, Thursday 10th March

‘Climate Change and the Laudato Si’: A Discussion with Lord Nick Stern and Professor Conor Gearty.

Thursday, 10th March 2016, 4.15-6pm

Wolfson Theatre, New Academic Building, LSE

Contributing to the global debate on climate change, Pope Francis issued a dramatic call for environmental action in May 2015 – ‘Laudato Si’’. The Laudato Si’ is a wide-ranging examination of environmental issues and climate change, in which the Pope argues strongly that social justice and climate protection are intertwined, and must be tackled together.

In this exciting discussion, jointly organised by LSE Housing and Communities and LSE CathSoc, Lord Nicholas Stern and Prof. Conor Gearty tackle issues such as Climate Change, social justice and the need for environmental action.

Followed by a Q&A with the audience.

Free event. All welcome.

RSVP to J.Rowan1

Event doors open at 4.15pm for a 4.30pm start.

Climate Change Discussion Nick Stern.pdf

Call for Papers Extension & Early Bird Special – Internationall PPE Conference 2016

International PPE Conference 2016 – Call for Papers View this email in your browser Dear Academic Community Witten/Herdeck University conference organisation team would be very grateful if you could circulate information about our inaugural International PPE Conference. Register now as a peer-reviewer, presenter or participant and take advantage of our Early Bird Special. http://ppe-conference.uni-wh.de/conference-program/registration/ About the Conference: Justifying Power and Decisions in the 21st Century – Rethinking Legitimacy from a PPE perspective Call for Papers DEADLINE extended to 29th February Where: University Witten/Herdecke When: 6th – 8th May 2016 Keynote speakers: Dr. Karen Horn, Humboldt-Universität Berlin Prof. Dr. Fabienne Peter, University of Warwick Dr. Robert Lepenies, Freie Universität Berlin Dr. Lisa Herzog, Stanford University & Universität Frankfurt am Main Jörg Tremmel, Assistant Professor, Eberhard Karls Universität Tubingen How can political science, economics and philosophy contribute to shedding light on the current discussions around legitimacy in the 21st century? What are the latest research topics and hotly debated issues – and what is currently missing on the agenda? The challenges facing modern society do not respect academic or national boundaries. In the highly complex and mutually interdependent societies of the 21st century, the most convincing and lasting impetus comes from individuals who think in interdisciplinary terms and know how to integrate economic, political and philosophical perspectives. Thus, the topic of “legitimacy” lends itself particularly well to our debate as it brings together a plethora of the yet-to-be-answered questions about what it actually means for a society to operate a morally legitimate, politically stable and economically viable social arrangement. The aim of the conference is to give advanced undergraduate, graduate and PhD students working in the field of PPE an opportunity to present and discuss their projects with peers, receive feedback for work in progress, and build a wider community of interdisciplinary students across Germany, Europe and beyond. The conference will consist of three keynote speeches and a series of paper sessions, organised by the scientific committee. Call for Papers till February 29, 2016 Email papers to: ppe-conference Scientific Committee Laura Bickel and Anselm Houswitschka The scientific committee will make a selection of participants based on the quality and relevance of the submitted papers. Papers’ expected length is between 6000 and 8000 words. Based on the presentations at the conference, the scientific committee will invite a selection of authors to contribute to a book published in 2016. We particularly encourage you to develop your own thoughts on the theme, to connect your current seminar work with the conference topic … and to submit your own paper! We are looking forward to your ideas! Kind Regards Batya Blankers Marketing and Communiction PPE Conference 2016 Team Register Now – http://ppe-conference.uni-wh.de/conference-program/registration/ Register as a Participant, Peer-reviewer or Presenter Copyright © 2016 Roddewig Bio Eis, All rights reserved. Test 102 Our mailing address is: Roddewig Bio Eis Lichtenegg 1 Illmensee Ilmensee 88636 Germany Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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Extended deadline: CFP for Philosophy of Logic, Mathematics, and Physics Graduate Conference

The 16th annual

Philosophy of Logic, Mathematics, and Physics Graduate Conference

will take place on Thursday-Friday, June 9-10, 2016, at the

University of Western Ontario

in London, Ontario, Canada.

We are pleased to announce that

James Ladyman (University of Bristol)

will be giving the keynote address.

Call for Papers

Graduate students who have not yet defended their PhD thesis are invited to submit papers on any topic in philosophy of logic, philosophy of mathematics, and philosophy of physics.

Papers in philosophy of physics will be considered for the 13th Annual Clifton Memorial book prize. The contest will be adjudicated by philosophy of physics faculty members at Western.

Submission Guidelines

The maximum paper length is 5,000 words, including footnotes and appendices (but not references). If the paper includes tables, figures, or equations, an appropriate number of words should be subtracted from the limit. Papers are to be prepared for anonymous review, and should be accompanied by an abstract (no longer than 300 words). Co-authored papers are not eligible for submission.

Deadline: The deadline for submissions is extended to March 1st, 2016. Papers should be submitted via EasyChair: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=lmp2016

Authors of accepted papers will be limited to 30-35 minutes for presentation, followed by a 20-minute period of discussion. We will endeavour to make accommodations available to all visiting graduate students.

This year, we will also be offering two bursaries for travel support. Priority for bursaries will be given on a need basis as well as to graduate students who identify as an underrepresented group. If you are interested in applying for a bursary, please e-mail a brief statement (one paragraph), detailing your need, to uwolmp

The 2016 LMP Graduate Conference will be immediately followed by the 20th annual Philosophy of Physics Conference: "Information-theoretic Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics".

Additional information can be found on our website: http://logicmathphysics.ca

Please send any questions to the LMP Conference Committee: uwolmp

We look forward to receiving your submission,

– The 2016 LMP Conference Committee

Registration open: Experimental Philosophy as Applied Philosophy

I am pleased to announce that registration is now open for the following event

‘Experimental Philosophy as Applied Philosophy’

2016 Ratio Conference

7th Conference of Experimental Philosophy UK

23-24th April, University of Reading

Full details including how to register, a provisional programme, and information about accessibility can be found at the conference website: https://ratioconference.wordpress.com/.

A number of Analysis Trust Bursaries are available. These can be applied for during registration.

Thanks to the Society for Applied Philosophy for their support.

LSE SU Emerging Markets Forum 2016 – REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON!

LSE SU Emerging Markets Forum 2016 – REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON!

It is our pleasure to invite you to apply to the London School of Economics SU Emerging Markets Forum.

The LSE SU EMF is a two-day event dedicated to highlighting the importance and role of emerging markets. Over 200 industry-leading experts have spoken at the Forum in the past six years in fields ranging from real estate and finance to commodities, pharmaceuticals and national security. These include Academics, CEOs, Central Bank Governors and world-famous investors. The conference also attracts widespread media coverage from TIME Magazine, The Economist, BBC News, The WSJ, Bloomberg and The FT.

We will be holding the LSE SU EMF at the Millennium Hotel, Mayfair, London, on the 4th and 5th of March in conjunction with our partners London Stock Exchange Group, Bloomberg, White & Case, and the LSE Centre for Macroeconomics.

The full agenda for the forum can be found at www.lseemf.com/agenda-2016. Our speakers are global leaders in their fields; this year they include the following:

*Jim Rogers – Co-founder, Quantum Fund alongside George Soros; Author

*Dr James Zhan – Director, UNCTAD; Team Leader, UN World Investment Report

*Ian Hannam–Former Chairman of Global Capital Markets, JP Morgan; Founder, Hannam & Partners

*Nikhil Rathi –CEO, London Stock Exchange; Director of International Development, LSEG

*Goh Kok Huat – COO, GIC; President, GIC Real Estate

*General Sir Nick Houghton – Chief of Defence staff, British Armed Forces

*Vikas Seth – Head of Emerging Markets for Investment Banking and Capital Markets, Credit Suisse

*Dr Pippa Malmgren – Special Assistant to the President of the United States; Foreign policy analyst; Founder, DRPM Group; Co-Founder, H Robotics

The Forum is a unique chance to gain experience, knowledge, and contacts. Past delegates continue to benefit personally and professionally from relationships born and nurtured at the EMF. A brief video of the LSE SU EMF can be seen here.

Register now at http://lse-emf-registration.eventbrite.co.uk. Should you have any queries, please feel free to contact us at executive-team@lse-emf.co.uk.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Best wishes,

LSE SU EMF Team

Kind regards,

Andrea

Andrea Ledwig

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The London School of Economics and Political Science|Houghton Street|London|WC2A 2AE

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Aporia Spring 2016 Call for Papers

Subject: Aporia Spring 2016 Call for Papers

Aporia, Brigham Young University’s undergraduate journal of philosophy, is pleased to announce the Spring 2016 call for papers.

Aporia is dedicated to recognizing exemplary philosophical work at the undergraduate level. We are now accepting submissions for the ​Spring 2016 issue, which will be published in print. We will announce the papers selected for publication in ​March. We hope that you will inform all philosophy students of this opportunity to be recognized and to participate in the philosophical community. We especially invite professors to encourage authors of outstanding undergraduate work to submit their papers. Attached is a flier announcing the call for papers; this flier also contains important information about the submission process, as well as the due date for submissions:

​March 11, 2016.

Thank you for supporting Aporia in recognizing and encouraging excellent undergraduate philosophical research.

Sincerely,

​Taylor-Grey Miller

Editor

Aporia

Spring 2016 Call for Papers – Aporia.pdf

The Philosophical Foundations of Effective Altruism Conference

We are pleased to announce the core group of speakers for The Philosophical Foundations of Effective Altruism Conference at the University of St Andrews on 29-30 March, 2016.

• Peter Singer (Princeton – TED talk, Q&A over Skype) Keynote 1

• Hilary Greaves (Oxford) Keynote 2

• James Lenman (Sheffield)

• Michelle Hutchinson (Oxford/GWWC)

• Mark Budolfson (Princeton)

• Stephanie Collins (Manchester)

• Emily Clough (Harvard)

• James Snowden (LSE/GWWC)

• Sebastian Farquhar (CEA/GPP)

Interested in attending? Please email Oscar Westerblad (ow5) so we can keep track of the audience size as well as provide you with any key updates (e.g. venue updates). There is a possibility we will be able to provide small bursaries to postgraduates and early career researchers wishing to serve as discussants at the conference. Please let us know if you or anyone you know might be interested in this.

In spring 2017 there will be a large, five day conference called the Ethics of Giving, also at St Andrews. Let us know if you’d like to receive updates or further details on this.

Finally, please feel free to forward this message to anyone who might be interested in attending.