About the Initiative
For more than a century, Harvard University has been home to pathbreaking work at the intersection of law and philosophy. Today, a robust and growing community of Harvard faculty, fellows, and students are teaching, writing, and learning about issues that implicate these two fields. The Harvard Initiative on Law and Philosophy, a joint project of the Law School, the Department of Philosophy, and the Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics, serves to connect members of this community across the university.
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Recent News
Analytic Legal Philosophy Conference (ALPC) in May 2024
Registration is now open for the Analytic Legal Philosophy Conference (ALPC), which will be held May 17-18, 2024, at Harvard Law School.
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John Goldberg Receives Hart-Dworkin Award from AALS Section on Jurisprudence
The Hart-Dworkin Award in Legal Philosophy is “given annually to a scholar who has made significant and lasting contributions to the philosophical understanding of law.”
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Ben Eidelson promoted to professor of law
Following a faculty vote last spring, Ben Eidelson has been promoted from assistant professor to professor of law. Eidelson specializes in bringing philosophical tools to bear on contemporary legal questions.
New HILP Website
The Harvard Initiative on Law & Philosophy, created almost a decade ago, launched this new website in December 2023. The renovated site aims to better connect and highlight work at the intersection of law and philosophy across the university.