Civil Discourse in the Classroom and Beyond

Speaker series Fall 2025

October 14, 7-8.30, 2-190: “Do Universities Need Radical Reform?”, with Danielle Allen (Harvard) and Brandon Warmke (U. Florida). Please register here.

September 25, 7-8.30, 2-190: “Should Monogamous Marriage be the Social Ideal?”, with Diana Fleischman (U. New Mexico) and Brad Wilcox (U. Virginia). Please register here.

Speaker series Spring 2025

April 15, 7-8.30: “Is Social Media a Threat to Democracy?”, with Jesse Singal and Adam Berinsky (MIT Political Science).

March 3, 7-8.30: “Should American Society Commit to Colorblindness?”, with Coleman Hughes and Sandy Alexandre (MIT Literature).

Speaker series Fall 2024

September 16, 7-8.30: “Is Capitalism Defensible?”, with Tyler Cowen (GMU Economics), and Alexander Gourevitch (Brown Political Science).

October 29, 7-8.30: “Does Citizenship Require Patriotism?”, with Spencer Case (BGSU Philosophy), and MIT’s Christopher Capozzola (History).

These events are free and unticketed, and are followed by a reception. All welcome!


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