Political Philosopher Michael Sandel to Deliver the 2015 Kellogg Biennial Lecture on Jurisprudence, Oct. 29—Dispatch October 5, 2015

You are subscribed to News from the John W. Kluge Center from Library of Congress. This information has recently been updated. Political Philosopher Michael Sandel to Deliver the 2015 Kellogg Biennial Lecture on Jurisprudence, Oct. 29—Dispatch October 5, 2015 Political philosopher and Harvard professor Michael J. Sandel will deliver the 2015 Frederic R. and Molly S. Kellogg Biennial Lecture on Jurisprudence. The lecture, titled "Justice, Neutrality and Law," will focus on such questions as whether the law should affirm certain moral judgments, or be neutral on moral and spiritual questions. The event, hosted at the Library of Congress, is jointly presented by the Law Library of Congress and The John W. Kluge Center. Michael Sandel is the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government at Harvard University, where he has taught political philosophy since 1980. Sandel's writings–on justice, ethics, democracy, and markets–have been translated into 27 languages. His legendary course "Justice" is the first Harvard course to be made freely available online and on television. It has been viewed by tens of millions of people around the world, including in China, where Sandel was named on China Newsweek's list of "most influential figures" of 2010. Professor Sandel's books include "What Money Can’t Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets"; "Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?"; "The Case against Perfection: Ethics in the Age of Genetic Engineering"; and "Democracy's Discontent: America in Search of a Public Philosophy." They relate the enduring questions of political philosophy to the most vexing moral and civic questions of our time. Professor Sandel, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, has been a visiting professor at the Sorbonne (Paris), delivered the Tanner Lectures on Human Values at Oxford University, and served on the President's Council on Bioethics (2002-2005). A graduate of Brandeis University (1975), he received his doctorate from Oxford University (D.Phil., 1981), where he was a Rhodes Scholar. What: “Justice, Neutrality and Law,” a lecture by Michael J. Sandel When: Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. Where: Room LJ-119, Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress. 10 First Street S.E., Washington, D.C. The event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Tickets are not required. The Kellogg Biennial Lecture on Jurisprudence presents the most distinguished contributors to international jurisprudence, judged through writings, reputation, and broad and continuing influence on contemporary legal scholarship. The series has been endowed by Frederic R. and Molly S. Kellogg. The John W. Kluge Center is pleased to welcome all patrons. Please request ADA accommodations five days in advance at (202) 707-6362 or ADA@loc.gov. Received this email from a colleague? Subscribe to our RSS feed to stay up-to-date on events at The John W. Kluge Center. The John W. Kluge Center was established at the Library of Congress in 2000 to foster a mutually enriching relationship between the world of ideas and the world of action, between scholars and political leaders. The Center attracts outstanding scholarly figures to Washington, D.C., facilitates their access to the Library’s remarkable collections, and helps them engage in conversation with policymakers and the public. Learn more at: http://www.loc.gov/kluge. This service is provided by the Library of Congress at www.LOC.gov. Unsubscribe or change your subscriber preferences For questions or problems with subscriptions, contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com Follow us: Blog | Facebook | Flickr | Instagram | Pinterest| Twitter | YouTube   This email was sent to woowonemusic@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: Library of Congress · 101 Independence Ave, SE · Washington, DC 20540 · 202-707-5000