- Sat, Apr 23Trevor AdamsHope theorists say that if S’s hope is to be rational, it is a necessary condition on hope that their subsequent belief and desire be justified. I want argue that the belief component can sometimes be unjustified, and yet the hope will remain justified.
- Sat, Apr 23Michael R. SpicherAesthetic experience is a basic motivation for human action, which in part leads to flourishing. It is still necessary (possibly more so) during dark times, as illustrated by people, like Primo Levi.
- Sat, Apr 23Leo LepianoFacing multiple global crises, what room is there, if any, for optimism? Is it ontologically correct? Is it psychologically possible? Can we make room for happiness without relinquishing responsibility? And does philosophy harm or help our efforts to answer these questions?
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A new Hope?
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optimism and the good life
23 Apr 2022
Philosophy can equip us with the tools to manage dark times. This workshop aims to highlight how philosophy can help brighten our lives.
- Apr 23, 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM PDTBella-Rose Kelly | comments by Joe GloverMicroaggression causes epistemic harm to marginalized subjects. They have cumulative effects that diminish the epistemic confidence of the subject. Communities, I argue, can help mitigate such harms by fostering the subject's epistemic confidence and providing her with hope.
- Apr 23, 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM PDTPhilip Schwarz | comments by Laura NelsonI outline a reading of Alasdair MacIntyre to show how relationships of dependence shape our lives. Under the right conditions, these relationships are transformative experiences. They become meaningful and therefore valuable to us. This constitutes special moral demands.