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The Utterly Fascinating Gouverneur Morris

Spotlighting Professor Dennis Rasmussen's thoughts on the influence of Gouverneur Morris and his constitutional vision.

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Samford: Plato, Aristotle, and Madison on Democracy: Anarchy, Polity, and the Constitutional Republic

On March 27, 2023, the Colloquium on American Citizenship at Samford University will host Kirk Fitzpatrick for a public lecture on “Plato, Aristotle, and Madison on Democracy: Anarchy, Polity, and the Constitutional […]

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SUNY-Geneseo: Against Sophisticated Cynicism – Socrates’ Philosophic Defense of Morality

On March 31, 2022, the Forum on Constitutionalism and Democracy at SUNY-Geneseo held  a virtual discussion with fellow Gregory McBrayer on modern day morality and what Plato can teach us […]

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Roosevelt Montás: Rescuing Socrates

JMC faculty partner Roosevelt Montás has recently authored a book, Rescuing Socrates: How the Great Books Changed My Life and Why They Matter for a New Generation.

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University of West Florida: A New Perspective on the Meaning of Platonic Political Philosophy

On April 26, 2021, the University of West Florida will be hosting JMC fellow Ariel Helfer for a virtual lecture on Plato's Letters.

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Carthage College: The Philosophic Feminine in Plato’s Republic

On October 24, 2019, the Western Heritage Program at Carthage College, a JMC partner program, is hosting JMC fellow Charlotte Thomas for a lecture on women in Plato's Republic.

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American University: Plato’s Republic in Context

On October 1, 2019, American University's Political Theory Institute, a JMC partner program, will host Jacob Howland for a lecture on Plato's Republic in context.

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Harvard University: The Quarrel of Plato and Homer

On April 25, 2019, the Program on Constitutional Government at Harvard University, a JMC partner program, will host JMC fellow Lorraine Pangle for a lecture on the quarrel between Plato and Homer.

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Mercer University: Liberty and Tyranny in Plato

On March 18-19, 2019, the McDonald Center for America's Founding Principles at Mercer University will host the annual A.V. Elliott Conference on Great Books and Ideas.

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The Review of Politics Commends Catherine Zuckert

Catherine Zuckert is honored in the Spring 2018 issue of The Review of Politics.

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Socratic Philosophy and Plato’s Confrontation with Sophistry

JMC fellow Ariel Helfer wrote a review of Robert Bartlett's 2016 book, Sophistry and Political Philosophy: Protagoras' Challenge to Socrates.

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Podcast: Wilfred McClay on Civil Religion

The Tikvah Fund has released a podcast featuring JMC fellow and board member Wilfred McClay discussing American civil religion.

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