Moral Epistemology Workshop
June 6-7, University of Helsinki

Thursday June 6

9.30am-11am
Sarah McGrath (Princeton): How Does Observation Contribute to Moral Knowledge?

11.15am-12.45pm
Pekka Väyrynen (Leeds): Normative Explanation Unchained

12.45pm-2.15pm
Lunch

2.15pm-3.45pm
Vilma Venesmaa (Helsinki): Explaining Our Knowledge of Normative Supervenience

4pm-5.30pm
Ninni Suni (Helsinki): In Defense of Egalitarianism about Moral Knowledge

Friday June 7

9.30am-11am
Simo Kyllönen (Helsinki): Moral Epistemology and Epistemic Theories of Democracy

11.15am-12.45pm
Maria Lasonen-Aarnio (Helsinki): Coherence as Competence

12.45pm-2.15pm
lunch

2.15pm-3.45pm
James Lenman (Sheffield): Burke and Wollstonecraft on Moral Epistemology

Location: Metsätalo (Unioninkatu 40), Sali 10

All interested in moral epistemology are welcome to attend! There is no registration fee, but please send an e-mail to the signatory (firstname[dot]lastname[at]helsinki[dot]fi) in case you are planning to join us.

On 23 March, we organize a workshop on ethical expertise at the University of Helsinki (Metsätalo, Sali 10). Researchers and students interested in the relevant issues are welcome to attend; no registration is required.

The Programme

9:30am–10:45am
Errol Lord (Penn): The Varieties of Normative Expertise: Thinking, Seeing, Criticizing

11:00am–12:15pm
Antti Kauppinen (Helsinki): Who’s Afraid of Thought Experiments?

12:15pm–13:30pm
Lunch

13:30pm–14:30pm
Ninni Suni (Helsinki): Moral Deference and Responsibility

14:45pm–15:45pm
Vilma Venesmaa & Teemu Toppinen (Helsinki): Still Puzzled by Normative Deference

16:00pm–17:00pm
Simo Kyllönen & Teemu Toppinen (Helsinki): Epistemic Democracy and Moral Deference

Following short texts have been published in Finnish newspapers, e-journals and blogs:

Simo Kyllönen: “Ekokatastrofi ja yksinkertaisen moraalin houkutus”, Politiikasta.fi

Simo Kyllönen: “Miks mun pitäis? Osallisuus velvoittaa ilmastotalkoisiin”, Etiikka.fi

Simo Kyllönen ja Elina Yrjölä: “Kansalaistottelematon yritys tuntee vastuunsa”, Helsingin Sanomat Vieraskynä 9.2.2017