Kyoto Prize Winner Martha C. Nussbaum Speaks on Revolutionary Justice

Professor Nussbaum is a highly accomplished scholar, a role model for women inside and outside of academia, and a pioneer with regard to issues of diversity and inclusion, especially in the context of the topic of social justice. Most recently, Professor Nussbaum won the 2016 Kyoto Prize for Thought and Ethics. The prize is often considered to be the most prestigious award offered in fields that are not eligible for a Nobel Prize.

Professor Nussbaum will speak on the topic of “Anger and Revolutionary Justice.” Her talk is based on materials presented in her most recent book Anger and Forgiveness: Resentment, Generosity, Justice (2016), which is based on her 2014 John Locke Lectures at Oxford University. In this book, Professor Nussbaum argues for a politics without anger that is guided by forgiveness. Professor Nussbaum’s talk should be of relevance to anybody who is interested in the political discourse in our society and its future, especially after the recent presidential election in the US.

No tickets are required for the lecture. The lecture will be followed by a public reception. You are cordially invited to attend.

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