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Title: PG WIP: Isabelle Baker
USYD Philosophy Postgraduate Work-in-Progress Seminar
Isabelle Baker: 'To what extent does proximity determine our moral
responsibility for others?'
ABSTRACT: Renowned ethicist, Peter Singer, claims that physical proximity
should not matter morally to our duty to assist the distant needy in the
‘Third World’. This talk is an exploration of why, in fact, proximity does
matter, at least to some extent, to our sense of moral responsibility for
others. Some initial intuitive reactions are assessed to support this
point. However, with these in mind, some normative questions arise: just
because proximity does seem to matter, is it a correct measure that we
should use to draw our moral boundaries? Or, as Singer suggests, do we
have equal moral obligations towards those who are proximal and those who
are distant? The views of some political philosophers, such as Iris Marion
Young, David Miller and John Rawls will be discussed in order to shed light
on these questions.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
If you would like to present or require further information, please contact
Nick Malpas at [email protected]
The format is 30 minutes for presentations followed by 1 hour of
discussion. Since the primary aim of this seminar is to generate
discussion, presentations need not be particularly polished or formal.
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When: Mon Apr 11 3:30pm – 5pm Eastern Time - Melbourne, Sydney
Where: Philosophy Common Room (Main Quad, University of Sydney)
Calendar: Postgraduate Events
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