ATHENS - Special event on Evidence in Philosophy, Science and the Law (held in 2013)

 

ATHENS - Special event on Evidence in Philosophy, Science and the Law (held in 2013)

This event was co-organised by ECCLE, the Athens Bar Association, the Society of Greek Procedural Lawyers and the Greek Philosophical Society. It brought together renowned experts in the areas of Philosophy and Law

 

Speakers:

 

Petros Gemtos (Prof. Emeritus of Sociology and Philosophy, former Rector of the Univ. of Athens) - The Problem of Evidence in Philosophy and Science

 

Vassillos Rigas (former judge at the Greek Supreme Court, President of the Society of Greek Procedural Lawyers) - The formation of judicial belief and its Logical and Psychological Deficiencies.

 

David Sonenshein (Professor of Litigation, Temple Law School, Philadelphia, Co-Director of ECCLE) - The Impact of Social Sciences' Research on U.S. Evidence Law.

 

The event was moderated Dr. Ioanis Pottakis (President of the Greek Philosophical Society, former Minister of Justice)