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4th Braga Colloquium in the History of Moral and Political Philosophy

January 29, 2019 - January 30, 2019

4th Braga Colloquium in the History of Moral and Political Philosophy​

​The Politics of Emotions
Historical Insights and Contemporary Challenges

January 29-30, 2019
 University of Minho, Braga – Portugal

​Centre for Ethics, Politics and Society


​Keynote speakers​
Richard Bellamy               Duncan Kelly
(European University Institute)     (University of Cambridge)
The Centre for Ethics, Politics and Society (CEPS) of the University of Minho is pleased to announce the 4th Braga Colloquium in the History of Moral and Political Philosophy, an international annual conference held in January/February at the University of Minho in Braga, Portugal. The purpose of the series is to promote the study of the tradition of political and moral philosophy and its legacy in shaping our institutions, culture and beliefs. It will focus on how this tradition can contribute to tackling the challenges our societies are facing today.

The 4th edition of the Braga Colloquium will be explore the role of emotions in politics. Political upheavals in recent years have raised worries about the role emotions should play in politics. The Brexit referendum and the US presidential elections in 2016, the rise of populist and authoritarian movements and the resurgence of independence movements in Europe, the factional disregard for objective facts in the post-truth era, are all examples of the multifaceted and potentially unpredictable ways emotions shape politics: they catalyze participation in political struggles leading to partisan politics, influence collective deliberation sparking negative reactions against specific groups, promote uncritical identification with political leaders thus triggering forms of caesarism. If on the one hand they can encourage biased, unreflective and irrational behaviors, emotions may also play a positive role in the public life, for instance, forging bonds of solidarity in the name of important political values, such as emancipation, equality and justice. 
More in general, emotions constitute an inevitable dimension of politics to the extent that they are entangled with our beliefs and judgments. In helping to establish a connection between general principles and particular judgments, they provide the motivational ground to move from belief to action.

Details

Start:
January 29, 2019
End:
January 30, 2019
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Website:
https://bragacolloquium.weebly.com/call-for-papers.html

Venue

University of Minho | Braga Campus
Rua da Universidade
Braga, 4710-057 Portugal

Organizer

CEPS
Email
ceps@elach.uminho.pt