“Confronting Evil” Panel Videos Now Available on YouTube

On Saturday, April 20, 2013, the Program on Negotiation co-hosted a conference on “Confronting Evil: Interdisciplinary Perspectives,” in partnership with the Mahindra Humanities Center at Harvard University and the Volkswagen Foundation.

Originally scheduled to commence on Friday, April 19th, the conference had to be condensed to a single day due to the lock-down of the Boston area during the search for the Marathon bombing suspects. The timely nature of the conference brought a greater gravity to the day’s conversations.  In her 2013 commencement speech, Harvard president Drew Faust highlighted the conference as an example of how Harvard is actively engaged in addressing real world concerns.

Video of each panel is available below or on the Program on Negotiation’s YouTube.  A photo set of the event can be accessed on Flickr.  For bios of the speakers, click here.

 

Panel 1: The Concept and Rhetoric of Evil

Panelists: Peter-André Alt, Freie Universität Berlin; Avishai Margalit, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Susan Neiman, Einstein Forum; Elaine Pagels, Princeton University

Chair: Homi Bhabha, Harvard University

 

Panel 2: The Psychology of Evil: Cognitive, Behavioral, and Social Implications
Panelists: Max Bazerman, Harvard Business School; Joshua Greene, Harvard University; Lee Ross, Stanford University

Chair: Mahzarin Banaji, Harvard University

 

Panel 3: Witnessing Evil in World Affairs: From Everyday Evils to Extraordinary Crimes
Panelists: Gazmend Kapllani, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study; Linn Normand, University of Oxford; Richard Shweder, University of Chicago

Chair: Jacqueline Bhabha, Harvard University

Panel 4: Responding to Evil: Should We Bargain with the Devil?
Panelists: Gabriella Blum, Harvard Law School; Charles Cogan, Harvard Kennedy School; Philip Heymann, Harvard Law School; Luis Moreno-Ocampo, New York University

Chair: Robert Mnookin, Harvard Law School

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