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The mission of the Political Theory Institute (PTI) is to encourage the serious study of the great questions of political theory and to bring the insights of political theorists to bear on current issues and events.
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Fall 2024 Events

All events are 5:30-7:00 pm ET (except as noted).

September 19: Karsten Fischer, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, on 鈥淰ictimhood Narratives as a Challenge for Reconciliation in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.鈥 5:00-6:30 pm, Kerwin 301

October 7: Yuval Levin, American Enterprise Institute, on 鈥淐an the Constitution Unify Americans?鈥 (Constitution Day Lecture). Kerwin 301.

October 28: Peter Levine, Tufts University, on 鈥淲hat Should We Do? A Theory of Civic Life.鈥 (Lincoln Scholars Lecture). SIS Founders Room.

November 11: Michelle Schwarze, University of Wisconsin, Madison, on 鈥淲hy Liberalism Needs Resentment.鈥 Kerwin 301.

November 21: Hansong Li, 17吃瓜在线, on 鈥淎 Common Justice? Comparing Western, Indian, and Chinese Traditions.鈥 Kerwin 301.

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