Pre-Term Seminar

The Ethics of Revolution

Saturday, January 10 | 1.00–7.30 | Elm Library

A half-day seminar exploring the ethics of revolution, examining the thinkers who influenced debates surrounding the circumstances in which revolution can be justified at the time of the American Revolution as well as present-day debates concerning the ethics of revolutionary action. Readings include selections from Aquinas, Hobbes, Locke, Hannah Arendt and Allen Buchanan. Led by Peter Wicks.

The seminar is open to all Yale students. To sign up, use the form below. If you have any questions please contact peter.wicks@elminstitute.org.

Schedule
1.00-1.30 LUNCH
1.30-2.45 Session 1: Early modern philosophy and revolution
2.45-3.00 BREAK
3.00-4.15 Session 2: The philosophy of the Declaration of Independence
4.15-4.30 BREAK
4.30-5.45 Session 3: Current Debates on the Ethics of Revolution
6.00-7.30 DINNER @ MORY’S