Erich Hatala Matthes, professor of philosophy at Wellesley College, will explore ways that the aesthetic character of places—inviting, strange, threatening, familiar, comforting, creepy, seedy, sinister, somber, serene,…

The subtle relationship between the ideas of freedom and equality is a central theme in Tocqueville's Democracy in America. Less appreciated are Tocqueville’s thoughts about the relationship between equality as an idea…

Award-winning Ukrainian journalist Anna Romandash will examine the question of “Putin’s endgame” through the lens of history and dynamic events today. Exploring the topic of how wars end considers not only the military…

After World War II, the United States helped construct and lead an international order which prioritized state sovereignty, territorial integrity, non-intervention, and the peaceful resolution of disputes, with the aim…

Plato argued that theoretical reflection can lead us out of the metaphorical cave of a distorted understanding of reality up into a clear, undistorted understanding of what is real. Paul Hurley, professor of philosophy…

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., drew strength and inspiration from the powerful singing of the Black church. Spirituals, hymns, and gospel songs led by spirit-filled gospel singers, served as the driving force behind the C…

Utilizing a mix of presentation, piano performance, and song, Stephen Newby, the Lev H. Prichard III Endowed Chair in the Study of Black Worship at Baylor University, will examine Andraé Crouch’s gospel music legacy thr…