Special Events - Oxford Jurisprudence Discussion Group

Special Events Programme (& Past Videos)

Following the success of last year's Special Event series, in the year 2008-2009 the JDG will continue to hold at least one Special Event per term.

Our next Special Event...

A discussion panel with Joseph Raz, Timothy Endicott, Roger Scruton and Nicos Stavropoulos, focusing on chapter 12 on Professor Raz's latest book, Between Authority and Interpretation: On The Theory of Law and Practical Reason (OUP 2009)

Wednesday 24 June at 4pm (small reception from 4pm)

Lecture Theatre II, Faculty of Law (St Cross Building)

RSVP (oxfordjdg@gmail.com) highly appreciated

Joseph Raz is Research Fellow and Emeritus Professor of Balliol College, Oxford
Timothy Endicott is Professor of Legal Philosophy and Dean of the Faculty of Law, Oxford
Roger Scruton is Research Professor for the Institute for the Psychological Sciences
Nicos Stavropoulos is University Lecturer in Legal theory, Oxford

This event is co-sponsored by Oxford University Press. The Oxford Jurisprudence Discussion Group is kindly supported by Hart Publishing.

Scroll down for details on past Special Events, including webcasts and pictures:

Special Events in 2008-2009

Special Events in 2007-2008

Special Events in 2008-2009

Panel: Thursday 21 May 2009

Pictures and Video will be available soon!

Causation and Responsibility

A discussion panel with Professors Michael Moore, John Gardner, Jonathan Schaffer and Jane Stapleton, based on Michael Moore's recent book (OUP 2009)

Lecture Theatre II, Law Faculty, St Cross Building

Michael Moore holds the Charles R. Walgreen, Jr. Chair at the College of Law, University of Illinois
John Gardner is Professor of Jurisprudence and Fellow of University College, Oxford
Jonathan Schaffer is Professor of Philosophy at the Australian National University
Jane Stapleton is Ernest E. Smith Professor of Law at the University of Texas

This event is co-sponsored by Oxford University Press. The Oxford Jurisprudence Discussion Group is kindly supported by Hart Publishing.

Panel: Monday 2 March 2009

Pictures and Video will be available soon!

The Hart-Fuller Debate: 50 Years On

A discussion panel with Leslie Green, Nicola Lacey, Ruti Teitel

Lecture Theatre II, Law Faculty, St Cross Building

Leslie Green is Professor of the Philosophy of Law and Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford
Nicola Lacey is Professor of Criminal Law and Legal Theory at London School of Economics
Ruti Teitel is Ernst C. Stiefel Professor of Comparative Law at New York University

The debate will be based on the speakers' contributions to the forthcoming book The Hart-Fuller Debate: 50 Years On, edited by Prof. Peter Cane, to be published later this year by our regular sponsor, Hart Publishing. You may preorder a copy here.

Drafts of the speakers' contributions can be found below (not for quotation):

Leslie Green
Nicola Lacey
Ruti Teitel

This event is kindly sponsored by Hart Publishing. It is also part of a project on "Civil Society and the Rule of Law" supported by the Mellon Foundation.

Panel: Wednesday 25 February 2009

Pictures and Video will be available soon!

The Morality of War (vs?) The Laws of War

A discussion panel with Allen Buchanan, Jeff McMahan, Jeremy Waldron

Gulbenkian Lecture Theatre, Law Faculty, St Cross Building

Allen Buchanan is James B. Duke Professor of Philosophy at Duke University
Jeff McMahan is Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers University
Jeremy Waldron is University Professor at New York University Law School, and 2008-9 Fowler-Hamilton Visiting Fellow at Christ Church, Oxford

This event is part of a project on "Civil Society and the Rule of Law" supported by the Mellon Foundation.

Panel: Tuesday 2 December 2008

See video of the session & Neil's video message

Positive Law and Moral Autonomy: Themes from MacCormick's 'Institutions of Law'

A discussion panel with John Finnis, John Gardner, Nicos Stavropoulos, and Jeremy Waldron

Lecture Theatre II, Law Faculty, St Cross Building

John Finnis is Professor of Law and Legal Philosophy and Fellow of University College, Oxford.
John Gardner is Professor of Jurisprudence and Fellow of University College, Oxford.
Nicos Stavropoulos is University Lecturer in Legal Theory at the Faculty of Law, University of Oxford.
Jeremy Waldron is University Professor at New York University Law School, and 2008-9 Fowler-Hamilton Visiting Fellow at Christ Church, Oxford.

This event is kindly co-sponsored by Oxford University Press. It is also part of a project on "Civil Society and the Rule of Law" supported by the Mellon Foundation.

Special Events in 2007-2008 (10th Anniversary)

In the year 2007-2008, the JDG celebrated its 10th anniversary. For the first time, the JDG held Special Events in addition to its regular weekly meetings. See below for information about these events, including webcasts and pictures.

Panel: Wednesday 4 June 2008

See pictures and video

Punishing for Bad Luck: Should the Consequences of a Crime Affect the Punishment?

A discussion panel with Professors Andrew Ashworth, John Gardner and Jeremy Horder

Lecture Theatre II, Law Faculty, St Cross Building

Andrew Ashworth is Vinerian Professor of English Law and Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford.

John Gardner is Professor of Jurisprudence and Fellow of University College, Oxford.

Jeremy Horder is Professor of Criminal Law and Fellow of Worcester College, Oxford (he is currently on leave and holds the office of Criminal Law Commissioner).

This event is kindly co-sponsored by Oxford University Press.

Panel: Wednesday 5 March 2008
See pictures			The Rule of Law A discussion panel with Professors Joseph Raz, Leslie Green and Nigel Simmonds Gulbekian Lecture Theatre, Law Faculty, St Cross Building Joseph Raz is Research Professor and Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford, and Professor at Columbia University Law School. Leslie Green is Professor of the Philosophy of Law and Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford. Nigel Simmonds is Reader in Jurisprudence and Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. This session is part of a project on “Civil Society and the Rule of Law”, which is supported by the Mellon Foundation. Pictures are available here. Taken by Maris Köpcke Tinturé, Raquel van der Wijk, Verónica Rodríguez-Blanco, Paddy Law and Senwung Luk (thank you all!).

Panel: Wednesday 28 November 2007
See videos and pictures			Is there a positivist theory of law? A discussion panel with Professors John Finnis, John Gardner and Matthew Kramer 90 HS Lecture Room, University College John Finnis is Professor of Law and Legal Philosophy and Fellow of University College, Oxford John Gardner is Professor of Jurisprudence and Fellow of University College, Oxford Matthew Kramer is Professor of Legal and Political Philosophy and Fellow of Churchill College, Cambridge Videos and pictures of the session available here.

Opening Session: Thursday 11 October 2007
See videos and pictures			Oxford Legal Philosophy - Past, Present, and Future A colloquium with Professors Timothy Endicott, John Gardner and Tony Honoré Alington Room, University College Timothy Endicott is Professor of Legal Philosophy, Fellow of Balliol College and Dean of the Law Faculty, Oxford John Gardner is Professor of Jurisprudence and Fellow of University College, Oxford Tony Honoré is former Regius Professor of Civil Law and Fellow o All Souls College, Oxford Videos and pictures of the session available here.