Who's Got the Power?
Philosophical Critique of Social and Political Structures
Conference at The University of Iceland, Reykjavik
October 6–7, 2017
The Program can be found Here and abstracts Here
We live in interesting times. In recent years, we have been experiencing increasingly unequal distribution of wealth, both worldwide and on national levels, growing nationalism in Europe and North America, openly hostile racism, public support for fascist demagogues, and sexism is alive and well. At the moment, the outlook is enormously worrying in one of the world's largest democratic nations.
Perhaps prompted by the circumstances, analytic philosophers have in increasing numbers shown interest in various social and political issues. Social and political philosophy has always been present, but there has been growing interest in applying tools and concepts more traditionally associated with other branches of analytic philosophy to social and political issues.
The aim of the conference in Reykjavík is to gather together philosophers who are interested in pursuing these matters further.
Perhaps prompted by the circumstances, analytic philosophers have in increasing numbers shown interest in various social and political issues. Social and political philosophy has always been present, but there has been growing interest in applying tools and concepts more traditionally associated with other branches of analytic philosophy to social and political issues.
The aim of the conference in Reykjavík is to gather together philosophers who are interested in pursuing these matters further.
Keynote speakers
+ Luvell Anderson (University of Memphis) - INFO
+ Lisa Herzog (Technical University of Munich) - INFO
+ Jennifer Saul (University of Sheffield) - INFO
+ Lisa Herzog (Technical University of Munich) - INFO
+ Jennifer Saul (University of Sheffield) - INFO
Preliminary Practical information for Participants
Venues
Travelling to Iceland
Participants will arrive at Keflavik, Reykjavík international airport, http://www.kefairport.is/english/. Shuttle buses leave for Reykjavík on a regular basis; the journey takes about 45 minutes. Tickets can be bought at the airport, https://grayline.is/airport-transfer/, https://www.re.is/flybus/, and when travelling with the main Icelandic airlines.
Note that we will unfortunately not be able to subsidize travel expenses for participants.
Organizers and contact information
The conference is hosted by the Faculty of History and Philosophy at the University of Iceland. It is organized by members of the research project The Reality of Money.
This all the information we have for now. Don’t hesitate to contact us, should anything arise. When contacting the organizers, please write to power.iceland@gmail.com
Best wishes,
the organizers:
- Veröld – Vigdís' House (VHV)
- University Main Building (A)
Travelling to Iceland
Participants will arrive at Keflavik, Reykjavík international airport, http://www.kefairport.is/english/. Shuttle buses leave for Reykjavík on a regular basis; the journey takes about 45 minutes. Tickets can be bought at the airport, https://grayline.is/airport-transfer/, https://www.re.is/flybus/, and when travelling with the main Icelandic airlines.
Note that we will unfortunately not be able to subsidize travel expenses for participants.
Organizers and contact information
The conference is hosted by the Faculty of History and Philosophy at the University of Iceland. It is organized by members of the research project The Reality of Money.
This all the information we have for now. Don’t hesitate to contact us, should anything arise. When contacting the organizers, please write to power.iceland@gmail.com
Best wishes,
the organizers:
- Eyja M. Brynjarsdóttir (University of Iceland)
- Gunnar Sigvaldason (University of Iceland)
- Ericka Tucker (Marquette University)
