[SydPhil] ACU Philosophy department seminar this FRIDAY OCT 12: Luara Ferracioli

[Stephen Matthews]

ACU Philosophy Department Seminar Series, presents:

Children, Asylum and the Good Life
Luara Ferracioli (The University of Sydney/University of Amsterdam)
In this paper, I argue that carefreeness is an essential good of a childhood well lived, and that this has important implications for our refugee policies. Specifically, I argue that refugee children not only have a right to permanent settlement in a safe state as a result of their interest in enjoying ongoing occupancy somewhere in the world, but also as a result of their interest in leading good lives qua children. The practical implications of my argument should be clear: in a world where not all refugees will be settled in a safe state, and hard choices have to made, this gives states a compelling reason to prioritize the permanent settlement of refugee children.

DAY and TIME: Friday October 12, 2.30pm - 4 pm
WHERE: Luara will speak at ACU’s North Sydney campus and the presentation will be video-conferenced to other campuses (details below). Address for North Sydney: Tenison Woods House, 8-20 Napier St N. Syd. Take the lift to Level 12, and proceed to the Vidconference room (or email me and I will meet you in the foyer of the building).
Other campuses:
Brisbane: 202.1.07;
Ballarat: 100.1.04;
Strathfield: 640.1.16
Melbourne: 460.2.80 (250 Victoria Parade)

ALL WELCOME!

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