With panels in a “round table” format and no pre-reads, the conference will showcase the recent and ongoing work of Chuck’s former students, centered on the themes of global justice, democratic citizenship, social and political (in)equality, and the state and political obligation. 

RSVP Required.

Event Schedule

9 a.m. - Breakfast and welcome
127 Corwin Hall

9:30 a.m. - Panel I: Global Justice
127 Corwin Hall

• Sarah Goff, “What Do Our Sanctions Mean? Expressive Meaning in Trade Policy and Commercial Action”
• Adam Kern, “Migration and Social Population Ethics”
• Lucia Rafanelli, “Transnational Resistance and the Fabric of Global Justice”
• Chair: Shuk Ying Chan  

11 a.m. - Break

11:30 a.m. - Panel II: Democratic Citizenship
127 Corwin Hall

• Théophile Deslauriers, “Sexual Liberation and Democratic Citizenship”
• Ryan Davis & Eric Beerbohm, “Ungaslighting” 
• Ted Lechterman, “The False Promises of Democratic AI” 
• Chair: Julie Rose 

1 p.m. - Lunch
127 Corwin Hall

2:30 p.m. - Panel III: Social & Political (In)equality
127 Corwin Hall

• James Wilson, “Do the Unjust Forfeit Claims to Political Equality?”
• Jake Zuehl, “Epistocracy Defended”
• Harrison Frye, “Envy, Markets, and Stability” 
• Chair: Sonny Kim 

4 p.m. - Break

4:30 p.m. - Panel IV: The State: Legitimacy, Self-Determination, and Political Obligation
127 Corwin Hall

• Loubna El Amine, “The Statist Blindspot” 
• Brookes Brown, “Beyond Acceptance, Compliance, or Predation: Fair Benefits Reconsidered”
• Chair: Jess Flanigan 

5:40 p.m. - Group photos

6 p.m. - Reception 
Shultz Cafe, Robertson Hall

7 p.m. - Dinner (invitation only)
Julis Romo Rabinowitz Atrium

Conference Organizing Committee 

• Shuk Ying Chan
• Stephen Macedo
• Alan Patten
• Lucia Rafanelli
• James Lindley Wilson