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January 2021
Dan Priel (York, Canada) – Making Sense of Nonsense Jurisprudence (Oxford Jurisprudence Discussion Group)
On 28 January 2021 at 17:00 (UK time), Dan Priel will present his paper 'Making Sense of Nonsense Jurisprudence' at the Oxford Jurisprudence Discussion Group. Abstract. Did Ronald Dworkin think morality is timeless? He did not. But he did think it was universal, right? No to that as well. Turning to jurisprudence, did he think that morality is a criterion of legal validity? No. But he thought morality is part of the law, didn’t he? Not quite. How can you…
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Maximilian Kiener (Oxford; RoR) – Consent and Third-Party Coercion (Oxford Jurisprudence Discussion Group)
On 4 February 2021 at 17:00 (UK time), Maximilian Kiener, RoR's postdoctoral research fellow, will present his paper 'Consent and Third-Party Coercion' at the Jurisprudence Discussion Group, University of Oxford. Abstract. This paper focuses on cases of consent and third-party coercion, i.e. cases in which a person consents to another person performing a certain act because a third party coerced her into doing so. I argue that, in these cases, the validity of consent depends on the behaviour of the…
Find out more »Matt Matravers (York) – Mental Capacity in Conviction and Sentencing (Greenberg’s Leverhulme ECF seminar))
Matt Matravers (York) will speak at the Criminal Law and the Mind seminar series run by Dr Alexander Greenberg, who is Leverhulme Early Career Fellow at UCL working with RoR’s PI John Hyman, is on Thursday, 11 February, 17.00–18.30 (UK time) on Zoom. The presentation is entitled: “Mental Capacity in Conviction and Sentencing” Anyone interested in attending should email Dr Greenberg, with ‘Criminal Law and the Mind registration’ in the subject line, to be added to the mailing list for the seminars. In…
Find out more »Donald Bello Hutt (Valladolid) – Rule of Law and Political Representation (Oxford Jurisprudence Discussion Group)
On 11 February 2021 at 17:00 (UK time), Donald Bello Hutt will present his paper 'Rule of Law and Political Representation' at the Jurisprudence Discussion Group, University of Oxford. Abstract. We lack systematic analyses of the relations between the rule of law and political representation. Taking my cue from Raz’s recent revision of his conception of the rule of law, I fill that lacuna relying on the distinction between preferences and interests, which pervades discussions of political representation. I argue…
Find out more »Sandra Marshall (Stirling) at Virtual Hart Seminar, Surrey
The Surrey Centre for Law and Philosophy invites you to an online seminar to be delivered by Sandra Marshall (Stirling). Pre-reading is optional - the paper will be circulated to registered attendees about a week prior. The Zoom meeting will begin at 16:00 (UK time) on Feb 17 To register, visit the the Eventbrite page.
Find out more »Aness Webster (Nottingham) – Blameworthiness for Negligence (Greenberg’s Leverhulme ECF seminar)
Aness Webster (Nottingham) will speak at the Criminal Law and the Mind seminar series run by Dr Alexander Greenberg, who is Leverhulme Early Career Fellow at UCL working with RoR’s PI John Hyman, is on Thursday, 25 February, 17.00–18.30 (UK time) on Zoom. The paper to be discussed is entitled: “Blameworthiness for Negligence.” This is a read-in-advance session. Anyone interested in attending should email Dr Greenberg, with ‘Criminal Law and the Mind registration’ in the subject line, to be added to the…
Find out more »Hadassa Noorda (NYU) – Exprisonment: Deprivation of Liberty on the Street and at Home (Oxford Jurisprudence Discussion Group)
On 25 February 2021 at 17:00 (UK time), Hadassa Noorda will present her paper 'Exprisonment: Deprivation of Liberty on the Street and at Home' at the Jurisprudence Discussion Group, University of Oxford. Abstract. Legal scholars have addressed restrictions on individual liberty that do not entail prison or jail—including area restrictions, revoking driver’s licenses, and GPS bracelets. In all legal domains, the effects of these measures on the lives of targeted individuals can be significant, primarily with respect to their autonomy.…
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Kimberly Kessler Ferzan (U. Penn) – #Wetoo (Oxford Seminars in Jurisprudence)
On 1 March 2021 at 17:00 (UK time), Kimberly Kessler Ferzan will speak at the Oxford Seminars in Jurisprudence, University of Oxford. #Wetoo In many respects the #MeToo movement was a resounding success. In the span of a few months, powerful public figures were held to account for past acts of sexual violence and predation. While in some respects, saying, “me too” indicated that far more women were victims of sexual abuse writ large, often, the “me too” was with…
Find out more »Bebhinn Donnelly-Lazarov (Surrey) – Law, Knowledge and Consciousness (Greenberg’s Leverhulme ECF seminar)
Bebhinn Donnelly-Lazarov (Surrey) will speak at the Criminal Law and the Mind seminar series run by Dr Alexander Greenberg, who is Leverhulme Early Career Fellow at UCL working with RoR’s PI John Hyman, is on Thursday, 4 March, 17.00–18.30 (UK time) on Zoom. The presentation is entitled: “Law, Knowledge and Consciousness.” Anyone interested in attending should email Dr Greenberg, with ‘Criminal Law and the Mind registration’ in the subject line, to be added to the mailing list for the seminars. In advance of…
Find out more »Aravind Ganesh (Oxford Brookes) at Virtual Hart Seminar, Surrey
The Surrey Centre for Law and Philosophy invites you to an online seminar to be delivered by Aravind Ganesh (Oxford Brookes). Pre-reading is optional - the paper will be circulated to registered attendees about a week prior. The Zoom meeting will begin at 16:00 (UK time) on March 10. To register, visit the the Eventbrite page.
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