Contemporary Issues in Political Philosophy Summer School (2017)

The School of Philosophy at Wuhan University is going to host the 2017 Contemporary Issues in Political Philosophy Summer School.  This Summer School is co-organized by School of Philosophy at Wuhan University and Center for the Philosophy of Freedom at the University of Arizona.  Prof. David Schmidtz from Arizona University and Prof. Genyou Wu from Wuhan University are co-directors of this program.  The Summer School will explore issues, such as Trust and Social Order, Price Controls, Freedom and the Rule of Law, Freedom and Desire, Confucianism and Foundation of Rights, and so on.  All the talks will be delivered in English.   

Time: August 1 – August 10  (Participants arrive on July 31)

Location: School of Philosophy, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China

Website:  http://www.whu.edu.cn/phi/

Timetable:

May 20, 2017 (Application Deadline)

May 25, 2017    (Notification of Acceptance)

The Summer School will provide free hotel accommodations for admitted applicants.  There is no registration fee.  Participants are responsible for all other expenses.

Confirmed Speakers:

David Schmidtz  (University of Arizona)

Steven Wall (University of Arizona)

Cathleen Johnson (University of Arizona)

Lynn Jansen (Oregon Health & Science University)

Genyou Wu (Wuhan University)

Ping He  (Wuhan University)

Dianlai Li (Wuhan University)

Thomas Besch (Wuhan University)

To apply, please send your CV, and brief insightful cover letter about why you’re interested in attending the seminar, to:

Ms. Yan Yan,  whuzxlt@163.com