Scepticism and Conservatism

Conservatism and scepticism: a colloquium

Project Scepticism  and Conservatism (PTDC/FIL-FIL/112953/2009)

Keynote Speaker: Roger Scruton (Oxford University & American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC)

June 18th

17.00 – Opening Session and Keynote Talk

             João Sàágua, Dean of the FCSH-UNL

            António Marques, Director of the IFL

            Rui Bertrand Romão (IFL & UBI), Coordinator of the “Scepticism and    Conservatism” Project

            Roger Scruton (Oxford University & American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC): “Conservatism and the Nation State”

18.30 – Renato Lessa (Universidade Fluminense): “Hume, Scepticism, Imagination and Political Philosophy”

             Paulo Tunhas (Universidade do Porto): “The plurality of modes of thinking in Oakeshott's Experience and its Modes”

IFL, Edifício ID, 4º piso, sala Multiusos 2

FCSH-UNL