About the Symposium

Rudolph C. Barnes Sr. (1917-1995) studied at the University of South Carolina, served in the Navy during World War II, then returned home to become a prominent member of the South Carolina bar. For over forty years he remained active in charitable and religious organizations.

The Rudolph C. Barnes Sr. Symposium honors his interests and engagement through an annual program examining problems of law and morality understood in the broadest sense. The Barnes family has made the event possible through a generous endowment in his memory.

Visit the Barnes Symposium web site.

Annual Symposium Series on Law and Morality

26-27 March 2009

Theory & Application of A Common Word

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25-26 January 2008

Legitimacy, Economic Development & Change

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2-3 February 2007

Legitimacy, Legal Development & Change

[Video]

3-4 February 2006

Legitimacy and Western & Non-Western Views of Human Rights

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8 April 2005

Religion, Ethics & Armed Conflict Law: Afghanistan & the War on Terror

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30 January 2004

Redefining Legitimacy: Legal and Moral Issues in U.S. Foreign Policy and Military Strategy