Centre for the Experimental-Philosophical Study of Discrimination

The Centre for the Experimental-Philosophical Study of Discrimination - CEPDISC - is a centre of excellence devoted the experimental-philosophical study of discrimination. CEPDISC has been recommended for a six-year centre establishment grant by the Danish National Research Foundation. The centre is headed by Professor of Political Science Kasper Lippert-Rasmussen. The centre aims to:

establishing a measurable definition of the concept
explore the question of why people find discrimination morally objectionable
find ways to prevent discrimination.

Podcast

Discrimination

New podcast has aired (in Danish only). Join Professor and Head of Centre Kasper Lippert-Rasmussen as he talks about the concept of discrimination, age discrimination, making sense of affirmative actions, CEPDISC’s research objectives and much more.

News

Centre of excellence for the study of discrimination to open

What is discrimination? Why is discrimination morally objectionable? Why do we discriminate and what can we do to prevent discrimination? These are questions that the center of excellence CEPDISC, scheduled to open in August 2020, is aiming to answer.

Event

Opening reception

DUE TO THE COVID-19 SITUATION, THE EVENT IS POSTPONED.

Centre of Excellence: Centre for the for the Experimental-Philosophical Study of Discrimination - CEPDISC
to open on Friday 28 August 2020

The opening reception takes place at 2-4 pm on Bartholins Allé 7, Auditorium 1, Building 1333.

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