The stakes of social theory : perspectives on moral conflict
Organizer
Lingnan University
Document Type
Inaugural Lecture
Date
10-8-2009
Time
5:00 p.m. -- 7:00 p.m.
Venue
Lee Ying Lam Lecture Theatre (MBG07), Main Building, Lingnan University
Description
The lecture will examine the nature of social theory, offering a number of examples from the areas of crime, disaster, attitudes to smoking and food, terrorism and international relations to illustrate the social theorist’s field of enquiry. The lecture is concerned essentially with the social location of moral appraisal: the situations that inspire us, infuriate us, make us feel indignant or self righteous. To the extent that we are passionate beings as much as calculative ones, the lecture’s theme is universal.
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Baehr, P. (2009, October 8). The stakes of social theory: Perspectives on moral conflict [Video podcast]. Retrieved from http://commons.ln.edu.hk/videos/285