Leading thinkers on tricky topics of global justice will speak during a Tuesday afternoon series at ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ University, and the public is invited to participate.
“People born into relatively wealthy countries probably tend to fare better than their counterparts in poorer countries – they live longer, healthier lives filled with greater opportunities for education, autonomy and the development of human capacities,” said , an associate professor of philosophy co-teaching the Responsibility and Global Justice class with , professor of law.
“Who is responsible for global injustice? Are wealthy countries collectively responsible for the collective poverty of poor countries? Are multinational firms that profit handsomely from operating in the international economy responsible? Are the citizens of wealthy countries responsible to the citizens of impoverished countries?
“Our speakers will be sorting through some of these tough questions,” he said.
All the lectures will be held in the Moore Room of ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ Law School from 12:10 to 1:30 p.m. and are free and open to the public.
The lectures:
Feb. 19: “Justice and the Feminization of Global Poverty” by , professor of philosophy and women’s studies at the .
Feb. 26: “Luck, Institutions and Global Justice” by , associate professor of philosophy at the .
March 18: “Human Rights: Agendas and Institutions” by , associate professor of philosophy at the .
March 25: “Global Transgenerational Justice” by , the Danforth Professor of Philosophy at .
April 8: “Sixty Years After the Universal Declaration: Philosophical Questions about Human Rights” by , associate professor of public policy and philosophy at .
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