Lecture: The Socratic Method in Ordinary Life
Date: Thursday, April 3
Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Venue: Law School Room 1430
Ward Farnsworth is the W. Page Keeton Professor of Law at the University of Texas, Austin. After receiving a B.A. from Wesleyan University and a J.D. from the University of Chicago, he served as a legal advisor to the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal in the Hague. He then served on the Boston University Law School faculty for 15 years. In 2012 he became the dean of the Texas Law School, and served as dean through 2022. His distinguished career has reflected remarkably eclectic interests. He has written books not only on law but on philosophy, legal rhetoric, and chess. His published articles have dealt with numerous diverse legal topics.
Seminar: The Practicing Stoic
Date: Thursday, April 5
Time: 10:30pm – 12:30pm
Venue: Law School Room 2326 (Faculty Library)
Registration for the seminar with Ward Farnsworth is free and open to the public. However, because capacity is limited, advance enrollment is necessary. Enrollment will be primarily on a first come, first served basis, though preference is given to UCLA students and faculty members. Participants will be expected to read excerpts from Professor Farnsworth’s book, The Practicing Stoic, before the seminar and be ready to discuss it. A pizza lunch will be delivered at the end of the seminar. To enroll, please e-mail Professor Daniel Lowenstein at lowenstein@law.ucla.edu.