Heritage Foundation Lecture on Natural Law
Princeton University Professor Robert George gave a speech on natural law and human freedom at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. He expounded on the implications natural law theory…
425 viewsPrinceton University Professor Robert George gave a speech on natural law and human freedom at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. He expounded on the implications natural law theory…
425 viewsJacob Mchangama, founder and executive director of the Danish think tank Justitia and the host of the podcast “Clear and Present Danger,” discussed the history of free speech from Socrates t…
509 viewsScholars discussed political philosopher Harvey Mansfield’s work on gender ideology. The American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.
163 viewsScholars discussed political philosopher Harvey Mansfield’s work on liberalism and his study of Alexis de Tocqueville. The American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C., hosted this even…
273 viewsScholars and conservative authors discussed political philosopher Harvey Mansfield’s efforts to interpret Machiavelli for an American audience. The American Enterprise Institute in Washingto…
256 viewsColumbia University’s Roosevelt Montas, who immigrated to the U.S. from the Dominican Republic in 1985, discussed how books by St. Augustine, Socrates, Freud, and Gandhi changed his life. Th…
378 viewsBowling Green State University Philosophy Professor Hrishikesh Joshi talked about free speech and the free exchange of ideas. This virtual event was hosted by the Manhattan Institute.
713 viewsWashington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin discussed truth, misinformation, and the future of democracy with RAND Corporation Strategy Director Jennifer Kavanaugh, the author of the book Truth…
169 viewsPhilosophy professor Teodros Kiros looked at the life and work of author Cornel West. This virtual program was hosted by the Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
555 viewsPolitical Science Professor Ryan Patrick Hanley explained why he believes economist Adam Smith’s Theory of Moral Sentiments contains advice on how to live well. This virtual event was hosted…
1,302 viewsAuthors Thomas Ricks (First Principles), Carl Richard (The Founders and the Classics), and Caroline Winterer (The Culture of Classicism), discussed the impact that Greek and Roman philosophe…
931 viewsHumanities Professor Andrew Curran discussed the life, works, and influence of 18th century French philosopher and writer Denis Diderot. This virtual event was hosted by the Boston Book Fest…
624 viewsNew York University Philosophy Professor Michael Strevens discussed the evolution of scientific thought and how it is applied to modern issues, including COVID-19 and climate change. This vi…
1,356 viewsBloomberg View columnist Pankaj Mishra offered his critique of liberalism in the West through a collection of essays he wrote between 2008 and 2020. This virtual program was hosted by The Ne…
666 viewsUniversity of California, Berkeley professor Judith Butler discussed nonviolence and its power to affect political and social change. This virtual event was hosted by the Bay Area Book Festi…
291 viewsSteve Davis, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation senior strategy adviser and China country office interim director, shared his thoughts on how leaders and citizens can bring about change i…
243 viewsU.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg talked about her life and career during the annual “Rathbun Lecture on a Meaningful Life.” After her speech, she was interviewed by Dean Shaw a…
3,159 viewsChristopher Hitchens was interviewed about his life, his career, and his body of writing. Topics included his religious and political opinions. He responded to viewer telephone calls and ele…
21,559 viewsAuthor and commentator William F. Buckley, Jr. talked about his compendium titled Happy Days Were Here Again, published by Random House. The book was a collection of more than 120 articles a…
5,339 viewsIn 1793, President George Washington selected architect William Thornton’s design for the U.S. Capitol. In this program, historian Michael Brown argued that events from the French and Scotti…
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