THE ETHICS OF... Conversation
TUE 20 OCT 2026
6:30pm – 7:30pm AEDT
IN PERSON AND LIVESTREAM
The Ethics Centre
Level 1, 161 Castlereagh St
Sydney, 2000
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$39 In person
$35 Senior/concession
$25 Youth (30 and under)
$17 Livestream
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Is it ever justified for one nation to intervene in the affairs of another; with troops, with money, with force, or whatever?
Who decides such questions? Who bears the cost – of both inaction and intervention? In The Ethics of Intervention, former soldier and military strategist and adviser, Dr David Kilcullen discusses with academic Dr Gwilym David Blunt when stepping in is a duty, when it’s a trespass, and how we tell the difference.
This event is part of ‘The Ethics of…’ trilogy which includes The Ethics of Immortality and The Ethics of Happiness. Save with a Multipack and see all three events: $99 in person or $39 livestream.
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About 'The Ethics Of...'
‘The Ethics of…’ is an event series where we freely examine the experiences, hopes and challenges that make us truly human; from the good to the bad and everything in between. Each event is an intimate conversation, led by a philosopher, with opportunities for the audience to share their experiences, views and learn from each other. Join us for this important and interactive event, held both in person and livestreamed, about the ways we connect with each other.
Speakers
Dr David Kilcullen
Dr David Kilcullen is Professor of War Studies at the University of New South Wales, Canberra, Professor of Practice at Arizona State University, and CEO of the geopolitical risk analysis firm Cordillera Applications Group. He is a leading theorist and practitioner of guerrilla and unconventional warfare, counterinsurgency and counterterrorism and the author of five prize-winning books. He was awarded the 2015 Walkley Award (Australia’s equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize) for long-form journalism for his war reporting on the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
Dr Gwilym David Blunt
Dr Gwilym David Blunt is a Fellow of the Ethics Centre, Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Sydney, and Senior Research Fellow of the Centre for International Policy Studies. He has held appointments at the University of Cambridge and City, University of London. His research focuses on theories of justice, global inequality, and ethics in a non-ideal world.
