John Gardner at Home

John and Timothy Macklem discuss the work and influence of Joseph Raz




Provided here by courtesy of the Tang Foundation, John Gardner and Timothy Macklem are interviewed for a documentary on the occasion of Joseph Raz being awarded the Tang Prize. The interview ranges over their personal relationships as students and colleagues, and his influence on their life and work. They then discuss some of the central topics in Raz's work: the rule of law; the justification of authority; personal autonomy and liberalism; practical reasons and values; and the current political relevance of Raz's work.