If any philosophy-minded L&P readers will be in Baltimore this December for the APA meetings (that’s American Philosophical Association; I realize there are 3 or 4 APAs), here is the program for the American Association for the Philosophic Study of Society:
THE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION
EASTERN DIVISION
ONE HUNDRED FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM

DECEMBER 27-30, 2007
BALTIMORE MARRIOTT WATERFRONT AND OTHER HOTELS

SATURDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 29, 2007
GROUP SESSION IX - 2:45-5:45 P.M.

GIX-1. American Association for the Philosophic Study of Society
2:45-5:45 p.m., Iron (Fourth Floor)

Topic: Two New Books on Justification and the State
Chair: Douglas Rasmussen (St. John's University)

1: Daniel Shapiro, Is The Welfare State Justified?
Critics: Jerry Gaus (University of Arizona)
James Sterba (University of Notre Dame)
Author: Daniel Shapiro (West Virginia University)
2: Aeon Skoble, Deleting the State
Critics: Stephen Kershnar (State University of New York-Fredonia)
Aaron Garrett (Boston University)
Author: Aeon Skoble (Bridgewater State College)