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Summer School of the Netherlands School for Research in Practical Philosophy Ethics and Economics 22-26 August 2010, Barchem, the Netherlands The future of the global economy is very much an open question. Especially since the financial crisis, debates about economic topics have resurged, in public life as well as in academia. Economic institutions and systems can be evaluated from a wide variety of points of view: economic, sociological, psychological etc. In this summer school, we will look at these institutions and systems from the perspective of contemporary practical philosophy, especially moral and political philosophy. We will focus on the contributions from these fiels to debates about key economic institutions (such as the market, labour relations, taxation and others) and more comprehensive economic systems (such as capitalism and socialism, the welfare state and basic income society). We will pay close attention both to the different normative frameworks and values that can be used for such evaluations (justice, equality, freedom, quality of life, etc.), as well as how to deal philosophically with the institutional details with which economic reality confronts us. The aim of the course is not only to offer an overview of contemporary debates about ethics and economics but also a critical examination of different approaches. In addition, we want to provide an opportunity for PhD students to reflect on the methodology in their own research projects and a forum to discuss how to deal with the controversies about methodology in contemporary practical philosophy. The course will be of interest to PhD-students from different disciplines (philosophy, economics, political science, law, etc.) who are working on normative evaluations of economic mechanisms, institutions and systems. Speakers
How to apply for the summer school? Please send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it with your contact details (email address, telephone number and postal address), a brief description of your academic background (previous education, etc.) (max. 300 words), and a brief description of your PhD project (max. 500 words). (If your application is accepted, your contact information and the description of your research project will be included in the reader for the Summer School). When the number of applications exceeds the number of places available, we will make a selection on the basis of the relevance of the topic for the student’s dissertation. You will be notified within two weeks after the deadline for application whether your application to the summer school has been accepted. Deadline for application: May 1, 2010 Preparation As this is a short and intensive course, active participation by the students is required. Participants are expected to study the reader containing the articles that have been selected for the course in advance. Tutorials with the teaching staff are part of the program. All participants will give a presentation on (part of) their PhD project. Costs The summer school is sponsored by The Netherlands School for Research in Practical Philosophy (OZSE), which will cover part of the costs for participation of all the participants. Participants pay a contribution of 450 euro (based on a number of 4 nights). Private room, all meals included. PhD-students of the Netherlands School for Research in Practical Philosophy pay the reduced price of 350 euro. The participants are expected to make their own travel arrangements. Contact Netherlands School for Research in Practical Philosophy Frederike Kaldewaij (coordinator) / Judith Zijm (secretary) Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Phone: +31-30 253 5943
Programme Day 1: Sunday, August 22 15.00-18.00 Arrival 18.00-19.30 Dinner 19.30-21.00 Opening Session 1: Joseph Heath, The Market as a Form of Cooperation
Day 2: Monday, August 23 8.00-9.00 Breakfast 9.00-10.30 Session 2: Rutger Claassen, The Moral Limits of the Market 11.00-12.30 Session 3: Klaus Steigleder, Financial Markets 12.30 Lunch 14.00-16.00 Presentations 16.30-18.30 Tutorials 18.30-20.00 Dinner 20.00-21.30 Session 4: Bruno Verbeek, Just Taxation
Day 3: Tuesday, August 24 8.00-9.00 Breakfast 9.00-10.30 Session 5: Axel Gosseries, Environmental Institutions 11.00-12.30 Session 6: Martin O’Neill, Property-Owning Democracy & Workplace Democracy 12.30 Lunch 14.00-16.00 Presentations 16.30-18.30 Tutorials 18.30 Social evening (including dinner)
Day 4: Wednesday, August 25 8.00-9.00 Breakfast 9.00-10.30 Session 7: Stuart White, Capitalism versus Socialism 11.00-12.30 Session 8: Ingrid Robeyns, The Welfare State 12.30 Lunch 14.00-16.00 Presentations 16.30-18.30 Tutorials 18.30-20.00 Dinner 20.00-21.30 Writing and Publishing articles in the field of ethics and economics, with Martin van Hees (Editor of Economics and Philosophy)
Day 5: Thursday, August 26 8.00-9.00 Breakfast 9.00-10.30 Session 9: Gijs van Donselaar, Basic Income & Stakeholding Society 11.00-12.30 Session 10: Miriam Ronzoni, Global Economy 12.30-13.00 Evaluation 13.00 Lunch |
