The purpose of this seminar series is to foster interdisciplinary discussion on the nature and import of social rules and conventions for research in the social sciences (click here for more detail). Although this constitutes the principle focus of the series, we also hope to provide a forum for discussions on distinct, yet related, questions of social theory and philosophy of social science.
Sessions typically last 1h30, during which a paper is presented and discussed. The seminar is open to academics and postgraduates from all universities. If you would like further information, please contact the organisers at john.latsis(at)philosophy.ox.ac.uk
OSCAR is convened by Ismael Al-Amoudi and John Latsis
| Robert Salais | 04/05/2010 | 20:00 | Massey | Title: Convention, common sense and public action | |
| Peter Scott | 18/05/2010 | 20:00 | Massey | Title: Path dependence, standards, and conventions: lessons from British economic history | |
Unless specified otherwise, seminars are held in Balliol College on Broad Street. Please ask the College porters if you have difficulty finding the room.
Papers will be added to this section. Click on the link to open a paper
Robert Salais: Convention, common sense and public action (in French); Deliberative democracy and its informational basis: what lessons from the Capability Approach (background paper)
Peter Scott: Path dependence, fragmented property rights, and the slow diffusion of high throughput technologies in interwar British coal mining (Background paper)
To see all past papers, click here.
Regular participants, speakers and supporters of the seminar series include:
| Ismael Al-Amoudi Reading, Org Studies |
John Latsis Oxford, Philosophy |
Louise Braddock Oxford, Philosophy |
| Sandrine Blanc Paris, Philosophy |
Peter Braithwaite Sussex, Development Studies |
Rachel Coventry Reading, Philosophy |
| Cecile Deer Oxford, Education |
Ian Kessler Oxford, Management |
Margaret Archer Warwick, Sociology |
| Tony Lawson Cambridge, Economics |
Laurent Thevenot Paris, Sociology |
Olivier Favereau Paris, Economics |
| Jochen Runde Cambridge, Management |
Phil Faulkner Cambridge, Economics |
Mike Reed Cardiff, Management |
| Michael Rustin London, Sociology |
Nuno Martins Porto, Economics |
Chrysostomos Mantzavinos Witten, Philosophy |
| Andy Denis London, Economics |
Doug Porpora Philadelphia, Sociology |
Rouslan Koumakhov Reims, Management |
| Martin Kusch Vienna, Philosophy |
Costantinos Repapis Oxford, Economics |
We are very grateful to the following sponsors who have helped us with the OSCAR project
Abdul Latif Jameel Community Services Programs (ALJC): a Saudi charity established to foster social, scientific and artistic projects.
Balliol College: one of the oldest colleges of the University of Oxford.
