The conference examines the power structures embedded in gendered, romantic, and sexual relations. Bringing together perspectives form ethics, social philosophy, political philosophy, feminist  and gender theory - the conference investigates questions surrounding consent, agency, objectification, and interpersonal recognition. Particular attention is given to how social norms shape desire, autonomy, vulnerability, and the negotiation of boundaries. By confronting the "awkward questions" surrounding power, sexuality, and social expectation, the conference seeks to open critical discussion on the conditions, under which relationships become respectful, exploitative, liberating, or harmful. 

Program
Fr (19.06.)
  • 15:00 - 16:30: Esa Díaz-Leon: "Sexual orientation, sexual desire, sex, and gender" (Abstract)
                            (Universitat de Barcelona)
  • 16:50 - 18:20: Anni Räty: "Privacy & Permission" (Abstract)
                          ​(University of Vienna)

Sa (21.06.)                                   (University of Leeds)
  • 11:50 - 13:20: Elise Woodard: "Genealogical Debunking and Desire" (Abstract)
                           (King's College London)
  • 13:40 - 15:10: Tom Dougherty: "Beyond Enthusiastic Consent: Desire, Asexuality, and the Conditions of Ethical
                                (UCN)                       Sex" (Abstract)   
  • form 15:45: official dinner/lunch at BioPizza Vero Josefstadt                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
​This event was made possible thanks to the support of GAP ​

Practical Information

Location: Room 3A (3rd floor) at Neues Institutsgebäude (NIG) of the University of Vienna, Universitätsstraße 7/1010 Vienna, Austria

Arrival by public transport: Metro U2 Schottentor (+ walk), Trams Nr. 43, 44
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Link for online participants: https://univienna.zoom.us/j/61473597484?pwd=Z2IFaEA2MqYbcolvOFE7qbtCLbx6If.1
                                                      Meeting-ID: 614 7359 7484
                                                      Kenncode: 670544

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