Montag, 25. Juni 2018, 18:30 - 20:30 iCal

Peter Singer on Parfit and Consequentialism

Peter Singer, one of the most influential thinkers of our days, discusses Consequentialism as portrayed in Derek Parfit's book "On What Really Matters."

Main Building of the University of Vienna, Lecture Hall 16, Mezzanine floor, Staircase 5
Universitätsstrasse 1, 1010 Vienna

Lecture


Dear Philosophy friends,

 

On June 25th, Peter Singer will give a talk at our university!

 

Peter Singer on Parfit and Consequentialism

 

Monday June 25, 18:30

 

Main Building of the University of Vienna, Lecture Hall 16, Mezzanine floor, Staircase 5

 

Peter Singer, one of the most influential thinkers of our days, discusses Consequentialism as portrayed in Derek Parfit's book "On What Really Matters." In this book, Parfit describes a Triple theory that accommodates elements of Consequentialism with Kantianism and Contractarianism. In his talk, Peter Singer discusses this claim in focusing on act consequentialism. In particular, Singer challenges Parfit’s claim by also introducing important insights from Sidgwick. He draws on “The Point of View of the Universe: Sidgwick and Contemporary Ethics” (2016), co-authored with Katarzyna De Lazari-Radek. For additional info, read an article written by Singer here:

www.abc.net.au/religion/articles/2011/06/18/3247495.htm

 

Participation is free.

In order to prepare for a lively discussion afterwards, an excerpt of the manuscript is available in advance upon request: linnea.kralik@univie.ac.at

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Kontakt

Linnea Kralik
Faculty of Philosophy and Education
Department of Philosophy
+43/1/4277 25800
linnea.kralik@univie.ac.at