Prof. Amartya Sen - David Hume and the Demands of Ethics

JAN 28, 2014-1 MIN
The University of Edinburgh: The University of Edinburgh

Prof. Amartya Sen - David Hume and the Demands of Ethics

JAN 28, 2014-1 MIN

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<div class="wiki_entry">Nobel Prize laureate Professor Amartya Sen presents a lecture entitled David Hume and the Demands of Ethics.<br /><br />The Professor of Economics and Philosophy at Harvard University gave his lecture as part of the University’s celebration of philosopher David Hume’s 300th birthday.<br /><br />Professor Susan Manning chaired the event, which also featured Professor Emma Rothschild, Professor Barun De, Dr Viccy Coltman and Dr Michael Fry.<br /><br />Recorded on Monday July 18 2011.</div>