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"Booker T. Washington and the Lessons of Lincoln" leads new Benson Center "American National Character Project" series

The Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization at the University of Colorado Boulder kicks off its 2019-20 Conservative Thought and Policy Guest Speaker Series on September 19, 2019 with a lecture by Diana Schaub, 鈥淏ooker T. Washington and the Lessons of Lincoln.鈥 African American leaders from Frederick Douglass...

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In Praise of a Forgotten Virtue: Moderation in the Twenty-First Century

Professor Aurelian Craiutu's lecture, "In Praise of a Forgotten Virtue: Moderation in the Twenty-First Century," took place on Sept. 16, 2019 in Eaton Humanities RM 1B90. Professor Craiutu discussed the virtues, benefits and limits of political moderation. This event was free to the public. Craiutu is a professor of political...

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Ryan Balot: Freedom, Desire and Persuasion in Plato's Gorgias

The Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization presented Professor Ryan Balot's talk, "Freedom, Desire and Persuasion in Plato's Gorgias" on Sept. 13, 2019 in HUMN 135 at 4 p.m. Balot is professor of political science at the University of Toronto.

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The Non-Identity Theodicy

The Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization is pleased to support Professor Scott Hill's talk, The Non-Identity Theodicy , on Sep. 13, 2019 at 12 p.m. in Hellems 269. Professor Hill evoked an essentialist perspective to discuss and explain his perspective on why God allows evil.

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Civil courage is key to democracy in "The Virtues of Democratic Citizenship, Ancient and Modern" lecture

The Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization at the University of Colorado Boulder presents a lecture by Ryan Balot on September 12, 2019, 鈥淭he Virtues of Democratic Citizenship, Ancient and Modern.鈥 The lecture starts at 5:30 PM in Eaton Humanities 135. Please Register for this event via Eventbrite...

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"Freedom of Speech and Harmful Speech: Lessons from Mill" adds new insight to free speech debate

The Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization at the University of Colorado Boulder presents a lecture by Daniel Jacobson on September 5, 2019, "Freedom of Speech and Harmful Speech: Lessons from Mill." The debate over free speech centers on whether there are any opinions so harmful that it...

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Doomed or Decadent?: What the Internet, Superhero Movies and the Catholic Church Can Tell Us 春水堂视频 Life in 2019

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鈥淲estern Finance, Eastern Development?鈥 examines Western influence on Japanese banking

The Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization at the University of Colorado Boulder presents a lecture by Kris Mitchener on August 27, 2019, "Western Finance, Eastern Development?" In this free public lecture, Mitchener will explore how finance can be used to build coalitions in support of 鈥渂est practice鈥...

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Alexander the Great: A History from Below

Alexander the Great is one of the most famous figures from antiquity and his story has been told and retold hundreds of times in the centuries since his death in 323 鈥 but always from the same perspective. The Alexander we encounter is the Alexander of a handful of historians...

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"Last Moments" panel explores the human-animal bond before death though photojournalism

The Center for Western Civilization, Thought & Policy will host a panel of speakers for an event on Thurs. May 2. The event, "Last Moments: Death and our Animal Companions," will discuss the widespread experience many of us go through in losing a pet. This discussion accompanies the "Last Moments"...

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