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Spring 2010 PPE Events

By Contributing Writer on January 19, 2010

The following is a listing of the events on campus that were sponsored by the Institute for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics during the spring semester of 2010.

The Future of Russia and Liberal Democracy
Garry Kasparov, former World Chess Champion, writer, political activist
Watch Kasparov’s lecture and learn more about his visit!

The Future National Security Environment: Challenges & Opportunities
General James N. Mattis, United States Marine Corps, commander, US Joint Forces Command


Fall 2009 PPE Events

By Contributing Writer on September 1, 2009

The following is a listing of the events on campus that were sponsored by the Institute for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics during the fall semester of 2009.

Populism, Pluralism, and Liberal Democracy
Marc F. Plattner

Liberal Democracy as a Global Value
Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Sparta: The Joker in the Pack
Richard Talbert

Understanding Iran: The 2009 Presidential Elections and the Future of Iranian Politics
Mehrzad Boroujerdi

Democracy and Knowledge: Innovation and Learning in Classical Athens
Josiah Ober

Debate: The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment: Original Meaning and Contemporary Implications
Noah Feldman & John Witte Jr.

The Calvinist Roots of Constitutional Rights
John Witte Jr.

The End of History: Twenty Years Later
Francis Fukuyama


Fall 2008 PPE Events

By Contributing Writer on September 1, 2008

The following is a listing of the events on campus that were sponsored by the Institute for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics during the fall semester of 2008. Read more