The ‘Or ‘Emet Fund was established in 1976 to promote the study of law in the broadest sense. The Fund seeks to promote through public discussion, research and scholarly writing, public and professional appreciation of the significance of religion, ethics, culture and history in the development of the legal system. “’Or ‘Emet” means the light of truth. In 2010, the Nathanson Centre pooled its resources with the ‘Or ‘Emet fund to ensure that the lecture would be delivered on an annual basis. As a result, the themes explored in the lecture are now also connected to the mandate of the Centre.
The below list contains lectures available online for viewing. For a complete list of all Or' Emet Lectures from 1977 to 2016 click here.
Submissions from 2017
List of All Or' Emet Lectures, 1977-2016, Jack & Mae Nathanson Centre
Submissions from 2016
Pragmatism and Vision in Conflict Resolution and Peacemaking, Cheyney Ryan
Submissions from 2015
The Sources of Human Rights, Samantha Besson
Submissions from 2014
Is the United States Criminal Legal System a Crime Against Humanity?, Christopher Heath Wellman
Submissions from 2013
Discussion of Antony Duff's 'Or 'Emet Lecture: Legal Philosophy Between State and Transnationalism, Antony Duff, François Tanguay-Renaud, and Michael Giudice
Process, Not Punishment: The Importance of Criminal Trials for Transititional and Transnational Justice, Antony Duff
Submissions from 2012
Democratic Holy Wars, Christopher Kutz
Discussion of Christopher Kutz's 'Or 'Emet Lecture: Democratic Holy Wars, Christopher Kutz, Louis-Philippe Hodgson, and François Tanguay-Renaud
Submissions from 2011
Discussion of John Tasioulas' 'Or 'Emet Lecture: Is Dignity the Foundation of Human Rights?, John Tasioulas, Louis-Philippe Hodgson, and Dan Priel
Is Dignity the Foundation of Human Rights?, John Tasioulas
Submissions from 2010
Discussion of Jeff McMahan's 'Or 'Emet Lecture: Proportionality in Self-Defense and War, Jeff McMahan, François Tanguay-Renaud, Craig Scott, and Michael Giudice
Proportionality in Self-Defense and War, Jeff McMahan
Submissions from 2009
Discussion of Frederick Schauer's 'Or 'Emet Lecture: On Law and Coercion, Frederick Schauer, Craig Scott, Michael Giudice, and François Tanguay-Renaud
On Law and Coercion, Frederick Schauer
Submissions from 2008
Seven Debates About Law and Morality, John Gardner