The Ethics of Conduct in Debate
“The Ethics of Conduct in Debate” University of Tartu Graduate Conference 2018
Debate is not just an exchange of propositions. It’s an exchange that happens between people with different conceptions of themselves and others, and with different levels of influence. Whether in politics, science, or society at large, the effectiveness of debate is shaped by how participants conduct themselves. On October 19th and 20th 2018, the Department of Philosophy at the University of Tartu will be hosting a graduate conference on the ethics of conduct in debate. Topics may include or address, but are not limited to:
Role of the public in professional debates
Echo chambers
Speaking for others in debate
Fair and unfair debates
Diversity of viewpoints in debate
“No-Platforming” and free speech
Philosophers and their responsibility in public debates
Call For Abstracts
We welcome submissions for 30-minute presentations, followed by 30 minutes for discussion. We are accepting submissions from both Master’s level and PhD level students. All abstracts will be reviewed anonymously. Please provide both short (150 words) and long form abstracts (800-1000 words), and ensure they are prepared for anonymous review. Some travel and accommodation stipends will be made available to authors of successful abstracts. The exact number and size of these stipends is yet to be determined, pending funding decisions.
Please submit all abstracts through EasyChair.
Key Dates
Deadline for submissions: May 25th 2018
All submissions will receive notification of acceptance by June 15th 2018
Conference dates: October 19th-20th 2018
Contact Information
Conference e-mail account: tartugrad2018@gmail.com
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1993389007600796/