The Burman Lectures in Philosophy 2019 (Umeå University)

Ingrid Robeyns will deliver the 2019 The Burman Lectures in philosophy. This lecture series have been given annually by internationally leading philosophers since 1996. The lectures are arranged by the Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies at Umeå University in Sweden.

Robeyns’ general question is: Why worry about wealth? In three separate lectures she elaborates on this question.

Lecture 1: What is limitarianism?
Tuesday November 26, 13.15-15.00, Hörsal F, Humanities Building

Lecture 2: Arguments for economic limitarianism
Wednesday November 27, 13.15-15.00, Hörsal F, Humanities Building

Lecture 3. Objections to economic limitarianism
Thursday November 28, 13.15-15.00, Hörsal E, Humanities Building