The Future of Pragmatism Conversations with Matthew Festenstein

 Location: University of St. Gall Dufourstrasse 50 9000 St. Gall Room: 01‐103 Contact: [email protected] +41 71 224 3116 Organization: Michael Festl (St. Gall) Michael Räber (Zurich) Dewey‐Center Switzerland Philosophische Gesellschaft Ostschweiz The Future of Pragmatism Conversations with Matthew Festenstein International Workshop at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland November 25th and 26th 2016 Friday, November 25th Saturday, November 26th 12:45p–1:00p Introductory Words 1.00p–2.15p Arvi Särkelä, Lucerne “Degeneration of Associated Life: John Dewey's Naturalism about Social Criticism” 8:30a–9:45a Federica Gregoratto, St. Gall “The Critical Nature of Gender: A Deweyan Approach to the Sex/Gender Distinction” 9:45a–11:00a Michael Festl, St. Gall “Pragmatism and the Things We Want from a Theory of Global Justice” 11:15a–12:45p Matthew Festenstein, York “What was Dewey’s epistemic argument for democracy and why does it matter?” Coffee Break 2:45p–4:00p Mara‐Daria Cojocaru, Munich “Inquiring in(to) anger: pragmatism, intellectual virtues, and passionate disagreement” 4:00p–5:15p Dominik Gerber, Geneva “ A Deweyan Account of Multiculturalism” Coffee Break 1:00p Invited Lunch for Speakers 5:45p–7:00p Michael Räber, Zurich “A Pragmatist Account of Political Knowledge” 7:30p Invited Dinner for Speakers