Digest Week 5 Trinity Term 2025

TT25, Week 5 (25- 31May)

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St Cross Uehiro Lecture: Michael Sandel 

 

Join us for the third lecture of this year’s St Cross lecture series celebrating our specialism in Practical Ethics and our enduring connection with The Uehiro Foundation. The lecture will be followed by a drinks reception and all are welcome!

Title: 'The Tyranny of Merit: Why are we so polarized, and what can be done about it?'

Time:17.30- 19.00

Location: St Cross College – Dining Hall

Professor Michael Sandel teaches political philosophy at Harvard University. His books--on justice, democracy, ethics, and markets--have been translated into more than 30 languages. He has been described as “a rock star moralist” (Newsweek) and “the world’s most influential living philosopher.” (New Statesman)

For more information and to register, go to: https://www.stx.ox.ac.uk/event/st-cross-college-lecture