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Foerster Lectures on the Immortality of the Soul
Charles M. and Martha Hitchcock Lectures
Howison Lectures in Philosophy
Jefferson Memorial Lectures
Bernard Moses Memorial Lecture
Carl O. Sauer Memorial Lecture
Barbara Weinstock Lectures on the Morals of Trade

About the Lectures

Seven lectureships comprise the Graduate Council Lectures, each with a distinct endowment history. These unique lectureship programs have brought distinguished visitors to Berkeley since 1909 to speak on a wide range of topics, from philosophy to the sciences.

The Graduate Council Lectures are open to the public and admission is free. No tickets are required. 

 

Upcoming Lectures

Jefferson Memorial Lecture
Living with Direct Democracy: The California Supreme Court and the Initiative Power — 100 Years of Accommodation
Kathryn M. Werdegar, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California
March 20, 2012 ­ 4:10 pm
Chevron Auditorium, International House, 2299 Piedmont Avenue, Berkeley Campus

Howison Lectures in Philosophy
Death and the Ancient Philosophers
Jonathan Barnes, Professor Emeritus of Ancient Philosophy, Paris Sorbonne University
April 11, 2012 ­ 4:10 pm
Toll Room, Alumni House

 Foerster Lectures on the Immortality of the Soul
Happiness and Ultimate Good
Peter Singer, Professor of Bioethics, Princeton University
April 17, 2012 ­ 4:10 pm
Toll Room, Alumni House

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