Adopting a 'Philosophical' Approach to Life

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Determinist biology, collectivist psychology and relativist morality: these three ideologies summarise the unspoken assumptions and values that shape the people we are and the world we live in - but not for the better. In this lecture, Dr Jules Goddard explains why these three trends are mistaken and proposes an alternative philosophical triad for modern living.

This is the inaugural Mercers' School Memorial Professor of Commerce lecture.

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This event was on Mon, 25 Feb 1985

Jules Goddard

Dr Jules Goddard

Mercers’ School Memorial Professor of Business

Jules Goddard was the first Gresham Professor of Commerce (now renamed Business), holding the post from 1985 to 1988.

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