03 February 2007
Professor Paul Wilkinson, University of St Andrews
The Liberal State Responses to Terrorism and Their Limits
6pm D'Arcy Thompson Tower Lecture Theatre, University of Dundee
Professor Paul Wilkinson will discuss the growing implication of terrorism for democracy and the rule of law. Finding a political pathway out of conflicts which spawn terrorism; law enforcement and criminal justice; or the militarised 'War on Terror': this lecture evaluates the path of counter-terrorism for the 21st Century.
24 February 2007
Professor Christopher Whatley, University of Dundee
The Scots and the Union of 1707: A 300th Anniversary Perspective
6pm D'Arcy Thompson Tower Lecture Theatre, University of Dundee
Chris Whatley will evoke the mood in Scotland 300 years ago revealing the fears and concerns of the Scottish people on the eve of the Union. Despite these misgivings outside (and within) Parliament, Scottish politicians voted to end centuries of Scottish independence. This controversial lecture will explain why.
03 March 2007
Professor Baroness Onora O'Neill, President, The British Academy
Rethinking Informed Bioethics
6pm D'Arcy Thompson Tower Lecture Theatre, University of Dundee
The idea of informed consent is central to contemporary thought in bioethics. Despite this, persistent attempts to set a required standard of consent tat is legally defensive and practically obtainable continue to fail. But is the search itself a false one? Acclaimed ethicist Baroness Onora O'Neill will explore how useful consent actually is.
10 March 2007
Professor John Burn, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
All of Life is Here
6pm D'Arcy Thompson Tower Lecture Theatre, University of Dundee
The discovery of the structure and function of DNA, the Human Genome Project and the capacity to control the development of stem cells: in years to come they will influence every aspect of human life from conception to the time of death. Will the promise be fulfilled? And do we know the price?
24 March 2007
Shonaig Macpherson, Executive Chairman, The National Trust for Scotland
To the Heart of Scotland
6pm D'Arcy Thompson Tower Lecture Theatre, University of Dundee
As Executive Chairman of one of our most important national institutions Shonaig Macpherson is responsible for much of our nation's magnificent heritage of architectural, scenic and historic treasures. Her lecture will explore the rich sights and cultural delights of the Scottish nation.
31 March 2007
Brian Wilson, Former MP and Energy Minister
An energy Policy for Scotland
6pm D'Arcy Thompson Tower Lecture Theatre, University of Dundee
How can Scotland best meet the three criteria of energy policy in the 21st century - security of supply, afordability and environmental responsibility? former government minister and respected energy policy commentator Brian Wilson highlights some of the gaps that exist between political rhetoric and practical reality.
28 April 2007
Steve Bell, The Guardian
'Do Politicians Look Funny?'
6pm D'Arcy Thompson Tower Lecture Theatre, University of Dundee
The Guardian's Steve Bell, the UK's premier cartoon satirist, daily holds a mirror up to our politicians with the reflections he renders saying more about personality, policy and peccadilloes than any posed portrait. So does Steve Bell add the character or do politicians as a breed really just look funny?
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