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Relating to severely disabled people as equals
31 May 2023, 5:30 pm–7:15 pm
Join this event to hear John Vorhaus talk about the concept of equality, particularly how people relate to each other as equals.
This event is free.
Event Information
Open to
- All
Availability
- Yes
Cost
- Free
Organiser
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Yuxin Su
Location
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Room W3.05UCL IOE20 Bedford WayLondonWC1H 0AL
In this seminar, John will explore these themes in the context of severely disabled people in relations of care.
He will talk about the ideal of relational equality in caring relationships involving this group of people.
This in-person event will be particularly useful for philosophers of education and disability, and those with an interest in care for severely disabled individuals and relational equality.
PESGB seminar series
This event is part of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain (PESGB) seminar series. PESGB is a learned society that promotes the study, teaching and application of philosophy of education. Its London Branch hosts seminars every Wednesday in conjunction with the Centre for Philosophy of Education. These seminars are led by national and international scholars in the field, covering a wide range of issues of educational and philosophical concern.
All are welcome to attend.
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About the Speaker
Professor John Vorhaus
Professor of moral and educational philosophy at UCL IOE
He works in the areas of ethics, applied ethics and philosophy of disability.
More about Professor John Vorhaus