BOOK WORKSHOP – The Quest for Human Nature: What Philosophy and Science Have Learned – MARCO J. NATHAN
December 10, 2024 @ 8:00 - 17:00
Tentative program
10.00-10.15 Greetings
10.15-10.45 Marco Nathan (University of Denver)
Introduction
10.45-11.15 Daniele Santoro (CEPS, University of Minho)
“Is There a Human Nature?”
11.15-11.45 Coffee Break
11.45-12.15 Cristina Villegas (CFCUL, University of Lisbon)
“Are We Genetically Determined?”
12.15-13.00 Sofia Alexandratos (CEPS, University of Minho)
“Oppression or Emancipation? Sex and Gender”
13.00-15.00 Lunch
15.00-15.30 Giuseppe Ballacci (CEPS, University of Minho)
“Oppression or Emancipation? Human Races”
15.30-16.00 Maria Strecht Almeida (University of Porto)
“A Science of Human Nature?”
16.00-16.30 Coffee Break
16.30-17.00 João Rosas (CEPS, University of Minho)
“Normality: Facts or Politics?”
17.00-17.30 Jorge Mateus (CEPS, University of Minho)
“Should We Be Concerned about Enhancing Our Nature?”
17.30-18.00 General discussion