On 10 November, this half-day expert workshop will look at issues of biological identity.
What counts as an individual in the living world? What does it mean for a living thing to remain the same through time, while constantly changing?
This half-day expert workshop on 10 November will consider these questions with reference to Thomas Pradeu’s book The Limits of the Self: Immunology and Biological Identity, winner of the 2015 Lakatos Award. It accompanies the Lakatos Award lecture on 9 November and is followed by an Expert Workshop on Brian Epstein’s The Ant Trap.
Programme
10:00–10:30 | Thomas Pradeu (CNRS & Université de Bordeaux): “Introducing The Limits of the Self: A Self-Critique” | LAK.206 | |
10:30–11:00 | Tim Lewens (Cambridge): “Self, Non-Self, Many Selves, No Selves | LAK.206 | |
11:00–11:30 | Coffee break | LAK.206 | |
11:30–12:00 | Anne Sophie Meincke (Exeter): “On the Metaphysics of Living Boundaries” | LAK.206 | |
12:00–12:30 | Philippe Huneman (IHPST, Paris): “The Limits of ‘Organisms'” | LAK.206 | |
12:30–13:00 | Replies from Thomas, discussion and questions | LAK.206 |
The workshop is free and open to all. The event is not ticketed, but please register to allow us to estimate numbers.
Location
All talks take place at LSE in room 2.06 of the Lakatos Building (LAK). For further help finding your way, see the LSE Maps and Directions website, or the Lakatos building special needs access guide via DisabledGo.
Childcare
LSE offers convenience childcare services near campus. Visit the LSE Nursery Homepage for more information and to apply.
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