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Premise: The World Congress of Philosophy (WCP), to be held in Athens, is fast approaching. I am supposed to be giving a paper at one of the panels. However, there is dreadful news coming from Greece, and I am not sure whether I can, in all good conscience, go.
Horn 1: On the one hand, the terrible economic conditions endured by ordinary people means that those of us in richer countries have some obligation to go and spend some tourist money in Greece.
Horn 2: On the other hand, I feel distinctly uncomfortable taking part in a philosophy conference in a place whose treatment of migrants is so appalling. I would like to make some sort of stand – however small – against the actions of the Greek authorities. Boycotting the conference and publicly explaining why I have done this may be such a stand.
Plea: I would very much appreciate people’s thoughts.
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