The University of Wollongong Philosophy Research Seminar Held Fortnightly in the CAPSTRANS Seminar Room 1003 (Building 19, Arts) on Wednesdays at 17.30, all are welcome.
3 October 2007 Dr. Denise Russell (Wollongong) Ocean Ownership and Occupation: from Grotius to Blue Mud Bay Hugo Grotius presented several arguments for the freedom of the seas which have been enormously influential in legal theorizing and judgements about ownership of the oceans. These arguments are described and evaluated mainly from a contemporary perspective. I support the view that a free seas regime has fostered problems such as overfishing and piracy and that the way forward should be international sovereignty of the seas beyond 12 nautical miles from shore. I try to show how we can get out of the grip of Grotius to defend that view and in this quest I focus on his strongest argument concerning occupation of the seas. I also detail how the spell of Grotius has impeded judgements in Indigenous sea rights cases in Australia. With best wishes, Richard Dr. Richard Menary Lecturer in Philosophy and Research Seminar Convenor The University of Wollongong Personal <http://www.uow.edu.au/arts/selpl/philosophy/UOW025977.html> Webpage Forthcoming Book: Cognitive Integration Available from: Palgrave <http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?PID=275285> Macmillan and Amazon <http://www.amazon.com/Cognitive-Integration-Mind-Cognition-Unbounded/dp/140 398977X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-0660778-1972653?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190152573&s r=8-1>
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