Colloquium in Legal, Political, and Social Philosophy
NYU’s Colloquium in Legal, Political and Social Philosophy has been running for many years, and brings internationally renowned legal, moral and political theorists to the Law School for intensive discussions of their work in progress. The public sessions of the Colloquium are open to all and take place in the fall term on Thursdays, in the Lester Pollack Colloquium Room in Furman Hall on the 9th floor from 4:00–7:00 p.m.
The Colloquium is regularly attended by faculty and students from the Law School, the Philosophy Department, the Political Science Department and the Economics Department at NYU, as well as faculty from other universities in and near to New York. Those who wish to attend the Colloquium but do not have an NYU ID card should contact Omar Andron to arrange for building access.
Colloquium Schedule Fall 2026
Conveners: Professor Sophia Moreau and Professor Liam Murphy
September 3
Philip Pettit
September 10
Rae Langton
September 17
Michael Sandel
September 24
Frances Kamm
October 1
Niko Kolodny
October 8
Gregory Keating
October 15
Julia Driver
October 22
Daniel Fryer
October 29
Moshe Halbertal
November 5
Richard Brooks
November 12
Marcela Prieto
November 19
Sarah Moss
Students taking the Colloquium for Credit
Law students and graduate students in philosophy (or related disciplines such as politics and economics) may take the Colloquium for credit by enrolling in the Colloquium seminar. Students enrolled in the seminar meet separately with the conveners for an additional two-hour seminar on Wednesdays.
The Wednesday seminar devotes one hour to a review of the preceding Thursday’s colloquium discussion, and one hour to preparation for the Colloquium the following day. Students are asked to write short reaction papers weekly, and each student is asked to make two or more oral presentations to the seminar during the term. Assessment is based on participation, reaction papers, presentations, and a final term paper.
Admission to the Colloquium seminar is only by permission of the conveners. Students wishing to apply for admission to the seminar should send their applications via e-mail to Omar Andron between July 1 and July 31, stating their background in law or philosophy and their interest in the colloquium. The application should use the subject line: Colloquium in Legal, Political, and Social Philosophy Application for Fall 2026. Please indicate which program you are enrolled in. Students not in the School of Law or Department of Philosophy at NYU should check with Academic Services about eligibility to register.
Past Colloquium Papers
Fall 2025
Fall 2024
Fall 2023
Fall 2022
Fall 2021
Fall 2020
Fall 2019
Fall 2018
Fall 2017
Fall 2016
Fall 2015
Fall 2014
Fall 2011
Fall 2010
Fall 2009
Fall 2007
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Fall 2002
Fall 2001