Raimond Gaita

Raimond Gaita is Emeritus Professor of Moral Philosophy at King’s College London and a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities.The University of Antwerp awarded him the degree of Doctor Honoris Causa “for his exceptional contribution to contemporary moral philosophy and for his singular contribution the role of the intellectual in today’s academic world”. His books include Good and Evil: An Absolute Conception, Romulus, My Father, which was made into a feature film of the same name, A Common Humanity: Thinking About Love & Truth & Justice, The Philosopher’s Dog. After Romulus, as editor with Gerry Simpson, Who’s Afraid of International Law and, most recently, edited by Scott Stevens, Justice and Hope: Essays, Lectures and Other Writings.


Events

Mark Raphael Baker: His Literary and Intellectual Legacy

Mark Raphael Baker was a Holocaust scholar, an inspiring teacher and the critically acclaimed author of The Fiftieth Gate and Thirty Days. He was also a much-loved member of the Melbourne and Sydney Jewish Communities. In this session, panellists who knew Mark well, will speak on aspects of his life and work and Michelle Lesh...

Sunday August 18, 2024
4.30pm—6.00pm