“The Pecking Order: Social Hierarchy as a Philosophical Problem” by Niko Kolodny: A Book Symposium with the author

CEPS Room (ELACH) + Online Rua da Universidade, Braga, Portugal

The Pecking Order: Social Hierarchy as a Philosophical Problem (2023) Harvard University Press Niko Kolodny argues that, to a far greater extent than we recognize, our political thinking is driven by a concern to avoid relations of inferiority. In order to make sense of the most familiar ideas in our political thought and discourse—the justification of the state, democracy, and…

A grim future for workers? Technological developments and work-related domination

University of Minho | Braga Campus Rua da Universidade, Braga, Portugal

WORKSHOP || Philosophy, Politics and Economics A grim future for workers? Technological developments and work-related domination In recent years, we have witnessed several changes that impacted significantly both labour markets and workplace environments. Many of these changes have been a result of both technological developments, but also changing norms and preferences around work resulting from the experience with the COVID-19…