Historical injustice and changed circumstances

If in some circumstances a past orientation is appropriate and in other circumstances a future orientation is appropriate, according to which principles should we choose these orientations and, if necessary, change them if the circumstances are relevantly different?

Duration: 2.10.2017 - 1.10.2022

Confronting the past remains an important problem. Past injustices often leave clear traces in the present; many individuals and groups suffer disadvantages due to the ongoing effects of historical injustice. In many cases, compensation has been granted neither to the victims of injustice nor to their descendants. Injustice persists when exile, traumatic experiences, damage to the collective self-image, mistrust and disputes over so-called sacred places are the result.

Blind Justitia figurine, subject figure for Historical Injustice ©Aerial Mike - stock.adobe.com

Univ.-Prof. Dr.phil.
Lukas Meyer
Projektleiter
lukas.meyer(at)uni-graz.at

+43 316 380 - 2300
Institut für Philosophie
Im Semester: Dienstag 15:30-16:30 Uhr, in der vorlesungsfreien Zeit: nach Vereinbarung
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Mag.phil.
Kanita Kovacevic
Projektmanagement
kanita.kovacevic(at)uni-graz.at

+43 316 380 - 2299
Institut für Philosophie
Parteienverkehr: Mo - Do 9.00 -12.00 Uhr