The London Lecture Series

Wittgenstein and his impact upon Anglophone philosophy, Peter Hacker

This lecture in the series Philosophy in Retrospect and Prospect, is presented by Professor Peter Hacker. He discusses the salient achievements of Wittgenstein’s two mast

Social Equality: Then And Now, Jonathan Wolff

This lecture in the series Philosophy in Retrospect and Prospect, is presented by Professor Jonathan Wolff, who explores how ideas of relational equality have developed i

Imagining Democracy, Michele M. Moody-Adams

In this London Lecture, Professor Michele M. Moody-Adams will explore the role of imagination in political communities as democracies. Part of TRIP's Centenary Lect

Is Philosophy a Science?, Timothy Williamson

This lecture in the series Philosophy in Retrospect and Prospect, is presented by Professor Timothy Williamson. He asks what it might mean to call philosophy a science, a

Apocalyptic Technology: Naturalism and Nihilism, Mazviita Chirimuuta

This lecture in the series Philosophy in Retrospect and Prospect, is presented by Dr Mazviita Chirimuuta. Science assumes the universe is comprehensible to the human mind

Developments in Feminist Philosophy, Clare Chambers

Over the last 100 years the condition of women in society has changed and so has feminist philosophy. Professor Clare Chambers will reflect on the philosophy, politics, a

Why Does Philosophy Have a History?, Michael Rosen

This lecture in the series Philosophy in Retrospect and Prospect, is presented by Professor Michael Rosen. Unlike other disciplines, the history of philosophy does not in

The You Turn, Naomi Eilan

This lecture in the series Philosophy in Retrospect and Prospect, is presented by Professor Naomi Eilan. She offers an account of second person awareness, mutual I-you re

Empathy and Ethics: A Complicated Relation?, Rowan Williams

This lecture in the series Philosophy in Retrospect and Prospect, is presented by Dr Rowan Williams. Is empathy required for ethical values? How we can hang on to a prope

Avicennan and Cartesian Doubt, Peter Adamson

This lecture in the series Philosophy in Retrospect and Prospect, is presented by Professor Peter Adamson, who will argue that Avicennan and Cartesian “arguments from dou

The Most Permanent Interests of the Human Spirit, John Haldane

This lecture in the series Philosophy in Retrospect and Prospect, is presented by Professor John Haldane. He looks back at philosophy since 1925, arguing for a kind of ph

Why philosophers need to think about pregnancy, Fiona Woollard

This lecture in the series Philosophy in Retrospect and Prospect, is presented by Professor Fiona Woollard. She explores how philosophy can help us to understand pregnanc

What became of the public philosopher?, Regina Rini

This lecture in the series Philosophy in Retrospect and Prospect, is presented by Professor Regina Rini. She explores why we no longer need philosophers as all-purpose pu

The Problematic and the Unproblematic, Nikhil Krishnan

This lecture in the series Philosophy in Retrospect and Prospect, is presented by Dr Nikhil Krishnan. The politics of the last decade have been accused of moralistic exce

Choosing how we Represent the Past; Derek Matravers

This lecture is presented by Derek Matravers, and discusses how the choices we make in framing the past can influence our views on it. Part of TRIP's London Lecture

Proust’s Theory of Memory and Knowledge; Tom Stern

This lecture is presented by Tom Stern, exploring the phenomenon of involuntary memory in Proust’s work. Part of TRIP's London Lecture Series  2024-25, on Rememberi

Who should we remember, and for how long? A theory of justice for public commemoration; James Wilson

This lecture is presented by James Wilson, exploring how to reconcile different reasons for public remembrance. Part of TRIP's London Lecture Series  2024-25, on Re

Can memories be unjust?; Katherine Puddifoot

Katherine Puddifoot explores how social stereotypes shape our recollections and how this can lead to injustice in personal memories. Part of TRIP's London Lecture S

Remembering the dead; Kathleen Higgins

This lecture is presented by Kathleen Higgins, exploring how memories and new insights help us honor the dead and integrate their presence into our lives. Part of TRIP&a

Trauma, emotion, and memory; Michael Brady

In this episode, Michael Brady explores how memory can contribute to post-traumatic growth, examining the role of emotional memories in recovery. Part of TRIP's Lon