Members of BCEPT have organized a weekly workshop in political theory throughout each academic term between 2014 and 2021, focusing on either a specific topic or a book for around 10-12 meetings. The workshop is open to anyone who is interested, but a basic understanding of political philosophy is a desirable pre-requisite. Consequently, the workshop is usually attended by both academic staff and graduate and senior undergraduate students. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the workshop was held exclusively online. Previous topics include:
- The Political and Ethical Theory of Ronald Dworkin
- David Estlund’s Democratic Authority: A Philosophical Framework
- The Capability Approach
- Republicanism
- Fabienne Peter’s Democratic Legitimacy
- The Ethics of Voting
- Ideal and Non-ideal Theory
- Constitutionalism
- Social Ontology
- The Political Theory of Migration
- The Political Theory of the Socialist System
- Relational Egalitarianism
- The Morality of Markets