A lecture at the 2010 Lehrman Center Princeton Summer Institute.
Sophia Aguirre describes the importance of the institution of the family for an economy's growth. "For economic growth to be sustainable, you need not only good policies, but good institutions."
Hadley Arkes describes the inseparability of the principles of natural law from the first principles of America's political order as they are defined in the constitution.
A lecture at the 2010 Lehrman Centera Princeton Summer Institute.
Richard Brookhiser gives a short argument in defense of the claim that George Washington was the greatest American leader. The full lecture is available here: http://faculty.isi.org/catalog/resource/view/id/2863
A lecture at the 2010 Lehrman Center Princeton Summer Institute.
A lecture at the 2010 Lehrman Center Princeton Summer Institute.
A lecture at the 2010 Lehrman Center Princeton Summer Institute.
A lecture at the 2010 Lehrman Center Princeton Summer Institute.
A lecture at the 2010 Lehrman Center Princeton Summer Institute.
Robert George reflects on the history of the phrase "separation of church and state" in American politics.
A lecture at the 2010 Lehrman Center Princeton Summer Institute.
Gary Gregg makes the case that George Washington is the greatest of US Presidents.
Khalil Habib parses the question, "Can a Western style democracy survive in an Islamic nation?", and suggests fruitful ways for students to approach the subject.
A lecture at the 2010 Lehrman Center Princeton Summer Institute.
A lecture at the 2010 Lehrman Centera Princeton Summer Institute.
A lecture at the 2010 Lehrman Center Princeton Summer Institute.
Walter McDougall discusses the relationship between American ideals and foreign policy as it was understood by America's early leaders.
Gerson Moreno-Riano explains the meaning of "limited government" and defends its importance in the American context.
George Nash considers some of Herbert Hoover's rarely lauded accomplishments.
A lecture at the 2010 Lehrman Center Princeton Summer Institute.
A lecture at the 2010 Lehrman Center Princeton Summer Institute.
Randall Strahan reflects on political parties as part of the American political process, and speaks to today's intense partisanship.
A lecture at the 2010 Lehrman Center Princeton Summer Institute.
Gordon Wood talks about his book, "Empire of Liberty."
A lecture at the 2010 Lehrman Center Princeton Summer Institute.
A lecture at the 2010 Lehrman Center Princeton Summer Institute.
