INTRODUCTION

Abstract

Nine years ago the members of the Political Theory group at the University of Minho (now the Centre for Ethics, Politics and Society) decided to hold the first edition of the Meetings on Ethics and Political Philosophy. It was conceived as a yearly encounter among researchers of the various disciplines in practical philosophy, fostering an amicable discussion among peers which would attract prestigious scholars and provide young researchers with an opportunity to present their work. So far this initiative has been met with success. Its last edition—the eight, in June 2017—gathered more than 68 participants, selected from the more than 162 abstracts that were received.