When? March 27, 2019 (10:45 -- 17:00)
Where? Het Kasteel, Melkweg 1, 9718 EP Groningen
Questions? Contact Ryan Doody at r.d.doody@rug.nl
Organizers: Susanne Täuber & Frank Hindriks

Schedule:
10:30 - 11:00     Reception
11:00 - 11:15     Opening: Welcome and introductory note to the workshop
11:15 - 12:45     Keynote: Linda Skitka (University of Illinois at Chicago), "Morally Motivated Political Engagement"
12:45 - 14:00     Lunch
14:00 - 14:45     Frank Hindriks (University of Groningen), "The Duty to Join Forces"
14:45 - 15:30     Lily Frank (TU Eindhoven), "The Moralization of Health through Behaviour Change Technologies"
15:30 - 16:00     Coffee/Tea
16:00 - 16:45     Susanne Tauber (University of Groningen), "How Issues Become Moralized"
16:45 - 17:15     Panel Discussion

Abstract:
Big societal problems present challenges for citizens, scientists, and politicians. We seem to have a duty to collectively mitigate climate change, fight poverty, and promote sustainable lifestyles. But too little is done. In a meeting of minds, philosophers and psychologists discuss obstacles such as moralization and increasing levels of social polarization. We aim to create new insights as to how to remove them and promote collective action. The panel discussion aims for junior and senior researchers to exchange and debate different disciplines' perspectives on moral mandates to act collectively regarding the big societal challenges.