One of the most powerful strategies in politics, is to engage with others in terms of the basic values they themselves espouse

Professor John Tasioulas

Professor John Tasioulas on Geoffrey Robertson's book 'Who Owns History?'

Professor John Tasioulas, Director of the Yeoh Tiong Lay Centre for Politics, Philosophy and Law, King's College London is a BCRPM member and was one of two speakers at a panel discussion held at Kings College London on 06 February 2020.

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To read about this panel discussion, please visit our Past Events section

Professor John Tasioulas' paper covered key points in international law as he also made his own strong for reunite the Parthenon Marbles on moral grounds.

In concluding, Professor Tasioulas said that "the key to the return of the Parthenon marbles is the recognition that the UK stands to gain a tremendous amount by relinquishing them. But to achieve those gains – the gains of acting and being seen to act in accordance with one’s deepest values – it must give them up freely, generously, and in the spirit of friendship, not one darkened by the shadow of legal obligation."

To read Professor John Tasioulas' paper in full  please visit our Past Events section and click on the Panel Discussion at Kings College London: "Who Owns History?


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