This Public Policy and Egalitarian Justice Conference, taking place April 3-6, 2025, at the Georgia Center, University of Georgia will bring together leading scholars in political philosophy and policy studies to explore theoretical and practical approaches to egalitarian justice.

Our distinguished lineup includes scholars from Princeton University, Washington University, Erasmus University, Iowa State University, and more, including UGA’s own Alexander Kaufman.

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The Public Policy and Egalitarian Justice Conference is supported by a Grant from the Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost.

Invited Scholars
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  • Richard Arneson, Professor of Philosophy at University of California, San Diego.
  • Elizabeth Brake, Professor of Philosophy at Rice University.
  • Adam Cureton, Professor of Philosophy, University of Tennessee.
  • Jon Garthoff, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Tennessee.
  • Mollie Gerver, Assistant Professor in International Ethics at King’s College, London.
  • Anca Gheaus, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Central European University.
  • Alexander Kaufman, Professor of Political Science at the University of Georgia.
  • Ortrud Leßmann, Senior Researcher at the German Youth Institute, Munich.
  • Peter Lindsay, Professor of Political Theory, Georgia State University
  • S. Love, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Georgia State University.
  • Alan Patten, Professor of Politics, Princeton University.
  • Nicholas Vrousalis, Associate Professor in Practical Philosophy at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
  • Lori Watson, Professor of Philosophy at Washington University.
  • Clark Wolf, Professor of Philosophy at Iowa State University
Agenda at a Glance
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  • April 3: Welcome Dinner
  • April 4: Panels: Theoretical Foundations
  • April 5: Panels: Egalitarian Policy
  • April 6: Departing Breakfast
About the Georgia Center
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The Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel, located at the University of Georgia’s campus, offers a convenient and comfortable stay for conference attendees. This full-service hotel and conference facility provides modern accommodations, on-site dining, and easy access to UGA’s campus and downtown Athens.

Address:

Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel

1197 South Lumpkin Street

Athens, GA 30602

https://discover.georgiacenter.uga.edu/

Registration
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