Philosopher's Roundtable with Dr. Carol Gilligan (Kyoto Prize Symposium)
Schedule
Wed Mar 11 2026 at 01:00 pm to 02:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
University of California San Diego, Student Services Center, Multipurpose Room | La Jolla, CA
About this Event
The public is invited to a roundtable featuring famed psychologist and Kyoto Prize Laureate Dr. Carol Gilligan in conversation with philosophers Manuel Vargas (UC San Diego), Saba Bazargan-Forward (UC San Diego), Joseph Stramondo (San Diego State University), and Hannah Tierney (UC Davis). This moderated discussion brings philosophical perspectives into dialogue with Gilligan’s influential work, exploring questions of moral voice, care, and ethical responsibility.
The Philosopher’s Roundtable with Dr. Carol Gilligan is part of the 25th annual Kyoto Prize Symposium, a weeklong celebration of the 2026 Kyoto Prize awardees in Basic Sciences, Arts and Philosophy, and Advanced Technology. The Kyoto Prize Symposium is presented by UC San Diego, the Kyoto Symposium Organization and Point Loma Nazarene University. Dr. Gilligan is hosted by Professor Jonathan Cohen of the UC San Diego School of Arts and Humanities.
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EVENT DETAILS:
Tickets: This event is FREE and open to the public. Please RSVP.
Location: Student Services Center, Multipurpose Room
The Student Services Center, Multipurpose Room sits at the corner of Rupertus Way and Myers Drive, just south of Price Center East, across the courtyard from the Chancellor's Complex.
The Multipurpose Room sits on the first floor directly in between the frozen yogurt shop and the elevators.
Directions & Parking:
Paid parking is available in the Gilman Parking Structure.
252 Russell Ln, La Jolla, CA 92093
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ABOUT CAROL GILLIGAN:
Carol Gilligan received the Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy, specifically in the field of Thought and Ethics, for pioneering a new horizon for the “ethic of care” while pointing out the distortions and limitations of conventional psychological theories pertaining to women’s thoughts and behaviors.
By offering research-based insights into women’s moral reasoning, especially in contrast to men’s moral reasoning, Dr. Gilligan showed how women are more likely than men to prioritize human connections and seek solutions that preserve relationships. She called this relationship-oriented reasoning the “ethic of care” and contrasted it with the “ethic of justice,” which often entails imposing universal principles or rights, even forcefully, to resolve conflict. Dr. Gilligan does not merely contrast these differently positioned ethical frameworks; rather her life work has been deeply concerned with an enmeshment of the two for a more fully realized understanding of human maturity and development. Her work offers a new academic foundation for addressing global societal challenges like women’s empowerment and the welfare of the elderly and disabled.
Dr. Gilligan is a University Professor at New York University. She previously taught at Harvard University, University of Chicago, and Cambridge University.
ABOUT THE KYOTO PRIZE:
The Kyoto Prize, established in 1984, is Japan’s highest private award, recognizing outstanding contributions in Advanced Technology, Basic Sciences, and Arts & Philosophy. Each year, one laureate is honored in each category, receiving a prize of 100 million yen. The Kyoto Prize ceremony takes place annually in Kyoto in November, followed by a symposium in San Diego, CA.
Thanks to the generosity of the Inamori Foundation and their partners, the Kyoto Symposium Lectures are open to the public at no cost. To register for this year’s Kyoto Symposium Lectures, visit: 25th Annual Kyoto Prize Symposium - UC San Diego Events Calendar
For more information about the Kyoto Prize, visit: Kyoto Prize
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