The Value(s) of Private Law with Robert Wai

Description: Join us for an enlightening discussion on The Value(s) of Private Law with renowned legal scholar Robert Wai, titled Liberal Values and Transnational Private Law.

About the Series

The question of value(s) is high-up on the agenda, not least in private law. In times of significant technological, social, ecological, and geopolitical shifts, established conceptions of value and values as appealing terrain of orientation are being challenged, reasserted, or transformed. The 2024-2025 ACT Lecture Series reflects upon the place and role of private law in these shifting scenarios. It asks whether and how private law norms, doctrines, and institutions are both driving and responding to emerging conflicts among different value(s). What can or should be seen as the value(s) of private law? Is a monistic conception of value tenable in pluralistic societies, and how can pluralistic conceptions of value hold in times of polarisation? Are private law values commensurable? How does private law shape or could shape prevalent moral-political values or modes of socio-economic valuation across different institutions, such as the family, corporations and other organised economic activity, civil associations, or (non-)commercial relations? And, ultimately: Why private law?

This hybrid event will take place at the Roeterseilandcampus, building A, Room A3.01. Discover the importance and impact of private law in today's society and engage in thought-provoking conversations with fellow attendees. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from a leading expert in the field!

Host or Publisher Amsterdam Centre for Transformative Private Law