Adam Smith on the Conditions of a Moral Society: The Interdisciplinary Adam Smith Conference

ESOP and CSMN (Centre for the Study of Mind in Nature) will organize a joint conference 27-29 August 2009. The Interdisciplinary Adam Smith Conference celebrating the 250th anniversary of The Theory of Moral Sentiments

Time and place: Aug 27, 2009 09:00 AM - Aug 29, 2009 04:00 PM, Vinderen konferansesenter, Forskningsveien 2a, Oslo. Map indicating Vinderen konferansesenter

Organizers include: Kalle Moene (ESOP), Christel Fricke (CSMN), Ragnvald Kalleberg (SOSGEO and SiV) and Raino Malnes (STV) – all based at the University of Oslo

Program

Session I, Thursday, August 27, 2009, 14.00 – 17.30: Adam Smith on the Driving Forces of Human Motivation

• 14.00-15.00 Thomas Cushman/Bryan S. Turner(Sociology) – Wellesley'Resentment in the Theory of Moral Sentiments: A Sociological Re-examination' Abstract

• 15.15-16.15 Sam Fleischacker (Philosophy) – Chicago
'Smith on Self-Deceit' Abstract

• 16.30-17.30 Jon Elster (Economics) – Paris, Collège de France 'Seneca and Adam Smith on reciprocity' Abstract

Conference dinner: 20.00 at Restaurant Solsiden

Session II, Friday, August 28, 2009, 9.15 – 12.45: Adam Smith and the Impartial Spectator

• 09.15-10.15 James Konow (Economics) – Los Angeles
'Adam Smith and Moral Knowledge' Abstract

• 10.30-11.30 Ragnvald Kalleberg (Sociology) – Oslo
'Adam Smith – A Normative Empirical Classic in Sociology'

• 11.45-12.45 Carola von Villiez (Philosophy) – Oslo
'Dimensions of Impartiality: Adam Smith’s Story of Moral Progress'

Session III, Friday, August 28, 2009, 14.00 – 17.30: Adam Smith on Morals and Politics

• 14.00-15.00 Wolfgang Knöbl (Sociology) – Göttingen
'Adam Smith on Conflict and War'

• 15.15-16.15 John O’Neill (Political Science) – Manchester
'Recognition, independence and equality'

• 16.30-17.30 Kalle Moene (Economics) – Oslo
'The moral sentiments of the 'Wealth of Nations' Abstract

Session IV, Saturday, August 29, 2009, 9.15 – 12.45: Adam Smith as a Thinker of the Enlightenment

• 09.15-10.15 Maria Carrasco (Philosophy) – Santiago de Chile 'Sympathy: From Psychology to Moral Normativity' Abstract

• 10.30-11.30 Vivienne Brown (Philosophy) – The Open University (UK)
'Self-interest and intersubjectivity in The Theory of Moral Sentiments' Abstract

• 11.45-12.45 Thom Brooks (Political Science) – Newcastle (UK) 'The Role of Emotion in Punishment'

Session V, Saturday, August 29, 2009, 14.00 – 17.30: Adam Smith on Moral Sentiments and Moral Action

• 14.00-15.00 Duncan Kelly (Political Science) – Cambridge (UK) 'Propriety and Persuasion' Abstract
• 15.15-16.15 Lisa Hill (Political Science) – Adelaide
'Social Distance and the New Strangership in Adam Smith' Abstract

• 16.30-17.30 Christel Fricke (Philosophy) – Oslo
'The Invisible Hand and the Moral Law:Smith and Kant on Moral Knowledge

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