October 6, 2014
Overall Theme: "Shiku" (The Four Sufferings) and Civil Law—Contemporary Life and Law
Les quatre "souffrances (dukkha)" et le droit civil, ou la vie juridique contemporaine.
E. Thaller (dir.),La vie juridique du Français, A. Rousseau, 1908–1909, is a masterpiece that vividly portrays the lives of people at the time in various everyday situations, based on talks (causeries) by legal scholars. Its narrative style, which vividly shows how closely law is intertwined with our lives, may seem commonplace today. However, considering that the book was published in the early part of the last century, its novelty is quite astonishing. Early Buddhism, meanwhile, is rooted in the idea of liberation from suffering by directly confronting the fact that all of life is suffering. "Shiku" (The Four Sufferings), in other words, is life itself, and it vividly illustrates problems that are unavoidable, especially in modern times. Therefore, in this year's series of lectures, we would like to catch a glimpse of the state of "Contemporary Life and Law" through the lens of these "Four Sufferings."
"Sickness—Medical Contracts"
Lecturer: Yves-Henri Leleu (Attorney and Professor, Belgium)
Dates: November 1 (Sat.) and 3 (Mon.)
"Aging—The Needs of the Elderly and Their Property"
Lecturer: Jacques Combret (Notary, France)
Dates: November 15 (Sat.) and 17 (Mon.)
"Birth—Science and Parent-Child Relationships"
Lecturer: Benoît Moore (Attorney and Professor, Quebec, Canada)
Dates: November 29 (Sat.) and December 1 (Mon.)
"The Will of the Deceased—Freedom of Testation, Posthumous Mandate, and Execution of Wills"
Lecturer: Michel Grimaldi (Professor, France)
Dates: December 6 (Sat.) and 8 (Mon.)
Lecture Times
Saturdays: From 2:45 p.m.
Mondays: From 4:30 p.m.
Venue
Classroom D2101, 10th Floor, South Building, Mita Campus, Keio University
• Each theme consists of a series of two lectures, and interpretation will be provided for each.
• Members of the public are also welcome to attend.
If you wish to attend, please contact n-portalis@kub.biglobe.ne.jp in advance.
● Student Orientation and Meeting: Attendance is mandatory
Monday, October 20, 5th period (4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.) at Classroom D2101, 10th Floor, South Building
*The lecture on Monday, October 6 was canceled due to a typhoon.
• Please see the following link for details on last year's lectures:
https://www.keio.ac.jp/en/ls/news/20140207-1
Naoki Kanayama, Course Coordinator