Is it morally permissible to break the law to share academic research? In our new paper @freeandequal.bsky.social, Himani Bhakuni and I explore this question and frame illegal sharing of academic research as a form of unilateral remedial action. Link below: freeandequaljournal.org/article/id/2...
Richly deserved. Leah is a star, and also one of the kindest, most beautiful souls out there. It is truly a mystery how Oxford let her go
Today, @ezemonti.bsky.social and I will host Alex Guerrero (Rutgers) at the Legal Philosoph Trident Seminar Series. There's still time to register. Don't miss what promises to be an excellent seminar!
On Friday (October 3rd), we are kicking off the LPT Seminar Series with Alex Guerrero (Rutgers), who will discuss a dilemma voters face between voting instrumentally or as true believers. The seminar is online and open all. You can register here: bit.ly/3YXPH4w
On Monday, December 8th, Daniel Viehoff will present his paper 'Authority and Control' as part of the LPT Seminar Series. Join us for what promises to be an exciting discussion!
Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Such a nice surprise to see this engagement with our work on Transitional Health Justice. Thank you, Christina Ho, and thanks to @jotwell.bsky.social for publishing it! The links to the papers Christina engages with are below:
www.hhrjournal.org/2023/12/06/j...
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
On Monday, March 16th the Legal Philosophy Trident will host Irit Samet (KCL), who will present a draft chapter titled:"From Paternalism to Saving the World: How to Benefit the Beneficiary". Register on the link below to join us: forms.gle/fRVgymigt9Bm...
Open access activists and shadow libraries violate laws that restrict access to academic research. Is such lawbreaking morally permissible? This paper defends an affirmative answer. We argue that the ...
This Friday, Nov 7th (5pm UK), Ariel Zylberman (SUNY) will be at the Legal Philosophy Trident presenting his paper on normative powers titled "Powerful Animals". This promises to be excellent. You can register here: forms.gle/zYjGsZno2W1z...
Some good news to share for once. Leah Trueblood has apparently won the Wedderburn Prize for her article 'Public Functions of Political Parties in the United Kingdom' (2025) 88(4) MLR 660. Read it here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
LPT Seminar w/ Daniel Viehoff (Berkeley)
Title: Authority and Control
Time: Monday 8th December 2025 - 5pm UK Time.
Location: Online (Zoom link will be sent to registered participants by e-mail 2 ho...
LPT Seminar w/ Irit Samet (KCL)
Title: From Paternalism to Saving the World: How to Benefit the Beneficiary
Time: Monday 16th March 2026 - 5pm UK Time.
Location: Online (Zoom link will be sent to re...
LPT Seminar w/ Ariel Zylberman (SUNY)
Title: Powerful Animals
Time: Friday 7th November 2025 - 5pm UK Time.
Location: Online (Zoom link will be sent to registered participants by e-mail 2 hours befo...
Some good news to share for once. Leah Trueblood has apparently won the Wedderburn Prize for her article 'Public Functions of Political Parties in the United Kingdom' (2025) 88(4) MLR 660. Read it here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Lucas Miotto
Lucas Miotto
Political parties are both private and public bodies. Some actions of political parties must be categorised as private to protect freedom of speech and association. This article argues, however, that...
On Friday (October 3rd), we are kicking off the LPT Seminar Series with Alex Guerrero (Rutgers), who will discuss a dilemma voters face between voting instrumentally or as true believers. The seminar is online and open all. You can register here: bit.ly/3YXPH4w
Paolo Sandro
Political parties are both private and public bodies. Some actions of political parties must be categorised as private to protect freedom of speech and association. This article argues, however, that...
Funded postdoctoral positions (FCT) at the Institute of Philosophy, University of Porto – Call for expressions of interest:
ifilosofia.up.pt/news/funded-...
Jotwell Health:
Christina S. Ho, Transitional Health Justice and a Care-First Response to Our Times, JOTWELL (November 18, 2025), health.jotwell.com/transitional....
