4th Munich Lectures in Ethics with David Enoch: "Autonomy, Consent, Liberalism"

We are delighted to announce The 4th Munich Lectures in Ethics, to be held from June 3–5, 2025 at LMU Munich’s Center for Ethics and Philosophy in Practice. Under the title “Autonomy, Consent, Liberalism,” David Enoch—Professor of the Philosophy of Law and Fellow of Balliol College at the University of Oxford, as well as Rodney Blackman Chair in the Philosophy of Law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem—will present three lectures exploring the nature and value of autonomy, the complexities of consent, and a bold reimagining of liberalism. Following each lecture, a distinguished commentator will offer a response, with ample time for open discussion. 

As in previous years, The Munich Lectures in Ethics will be published by Oxford University Press, edited by Laura Valentini and overseen by series editor Monika Betzler. Previous speakers in the series include Philip Kitcher (2019), Baroness Onora O’Neill (2021), and Susan Wolf (2023).

Below is the schedule as planned; please note that minor adjustments remain possible.

Program

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

6:00 pm – Welcoming Address (Laura Valentini)

6:15 pm – Lecture I by David Enoch: Why Isn’t (Purely) Epistemic Autonomy of Value?

7:00 pm – Comment I: Robert Simpson (University College London)

7:20 pm – Response by David Enoch & Open Discussion

Wednesday, June 4, 2025                                                                                       

6:00 pm – Lecture II by David Enoch: A (Somewhat) Unified Theory of Flawed Consent

6:40 pm – Comment II: Rae Langton (University of Cambridge)

7:00 pm – Response by David Enoch & Open Discussion

Thursday, June 5, 2025

6:00 pm – Lecture III by David Enoch: Shameless Liberalism: A Vision

6:40 pm – Comment III: Dorothea Gädeke (Free University Berlin)

7:00 pm – Response by David Enoch & Open Discussion

We look forward to an engaging three-day event that will bring together philosophers, legal scholars, political theorists, and an interested public audience. For more information and to register, please visit our website (above) or write to [email protected]. 

We hope to welcome you to Munich in June 2025!