A.J. Simmons (University of Virginia): “States and their Territories “

Auguste Comte memorial lectures
States and their Territories

Speaker: Prof. A.J. Simmons (University of Virginia)

Monday March 11 and Tuesday March 12 from 6:30-8:00 pm at LSE;Tower One; TW1; G.01

Chair: Gabriel Wollner (LSE)

Modern states claim a wide variety of rights of control over particular geographical territories. These claims; however; are regularly disputed; often leading to violence. This fact makes practically pressing the questions; to be explored in these lectures; of how and to what extent such territorial claims by states can be justified.

A. John Simmons (Ph.D.; Cornell) is Commonwealth Professor of Philosophy; and professor of Law; editor; Philosophy and Public Affairs; Editorial Board member; Social Theory and Practice. He specialises in political philosophy; ethics; history of moral and political theory; and philosophy of law.

This event will be followed by a drinks reception in the Atrium; Old Building.

Further information for Day 1; including podcast

Further information for Day 2; including podcast

This event is free and open to all with no ticket required. Entry is on a first come; first served basis.