The McDowell Institute Lecture Series hosts speakers who examine and discuss the problems and prospects of leadership, constitutionalism, political economy, politics, and ethical reasoning.
2023–24 Events
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Sept. 28, 2023
Why Thomas Sowell Matters
Jason L. Riley
Senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and columnist for The Wall Street Journal
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Nov. 9, 2023
Don't Cancel the Classics, Broaden and Diversify Them
Angel Adams Parham
Associate professor of sociology at the University of Virginia
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March 21, 2024
Lost in Thought: The Hidden Pleasures of an Intellectual Life
Zena Hitz
Tutor at St. John’s College and the author of Lost in Thought: The Hidden Pleasures of an Intellectual Life
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2024–25 Events
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Sept. 12, 2024 • 5 p.m.
Justice by Means of Democracy
Danielle Allen
James Bryant Conant University Professor at Harvard University and Director of the Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation at Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation
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Nov. 13, 2024 • 5 p.m.
The Lost Art of Muddling Through
Barton Swaim
Editorial Page Writer at The Wall Street Journal
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Mar. 27, 2025 • 5 p.m.
Mammon or Marriage? How to Maximize Happiness in Life and Love
Brad Wilcox
Professor of Sociology at University of Virginia
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