‘Is Equality Good for us?’ – public talk on 8th October

Published On Mon 6 Oct 2014 by Grant Hill

Assumptions about the meaning and benefits of equality will be challenged this week at a public engagement event led by the University of Dundee’s Philosophy programme.

Dr Beth Lord, from the University of Aberdeen, will ask ‘Is Equality Good for us?’ at the Oxfam bookshop, Reform Street, at 6pm on Wednesday, 8th October.

“In general terms, people see equality as a good thing,” said Dr Lord. “Equality seems to be in the news every day, from Thomas Piketty's bestselling book about economic inequality to the introduction of gay marriage legislation to arguments for better gender balance on company boards.

“Inequality, and the demand for greater equality, are central to people's lives. But what do we mean by equality, and are some kinds better for us than others? How can it contribute to our wellbeing as individuals and communities? In this session we will see how philosophy can help us to figure out what we mean by equality and why we think it is so important.”

The public engagement programme is organised by the Forum for European Philosophy (London School of Economics) and the Scottish Centre for Continental Philosophy (Dundee).

‘Is Equality Good for us?’ takes place at the Oxfam bookshop, Reform Street, at 6pm on Wednesday, 8th October. Admission is free and open to all.

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