Liberalism, Autonomy and Rights (Lecture 1)

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The first of two lectures discussing the centrality of the ideas of autonomy, individualism and the relation of these ideas to liberal ideas of rights. We shall then go onto discuss how these ideas relate to current controversies like assisted suicide. These ideas provide a fruitful basis for a debate about liberalism and religion.

The second lecture on Liberalism, Autonomy and Rights will take place on 25 November 2014.

 

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This event was on Tue, 11 Nov 2014

raymond plant

Professor the Lord Plant of Highfield

Professor of Divinity

Lord Plant has been Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Philosophy at King’s College London since 2002 and he has been a Member of the House of Lords...

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