Conservative Professors in the Progressive University Few seem to think conservatives should become professors. While the left fears an invasion of their citadel by conservatives marching to orders from the Koch brothers, the right steers young conservatives away from a professorial vocation by lampooning its leftism. Shields and Dunn quiet these fears by shedding light […]
Has Hobbesian moral and political theory been fundamentally misinterpreted by most of his readers? Since the criticism of John Bramhall, Hobbes has generally been regarded as advancing a moral and political theory that is antithetical to classical natural law theory. Kody W. Cooper challenges this traditional interpretation of Hobbes in Thomas Hobbes and the Natural Law. […]
There has been a considerable amount of literature in the last 70 years claiming that the American founders were steeped in modern thought. This study runs counter to that tradition, arguing that the founders of America were deeply indebted to the classical Christian natural-law tradition for their fundamental theological, moral, and political outlook. Evidence for […]
Did Donald Trump create a new blueprint for Republicans, ruin the Grand Old Party, or something in between? And what, if anything, should his role be in the future of the party? In this collection of timely essays, a variety of center-right political scientists and commentators address Donald J. Trump’s past effects and future role […]
The Institute of American Civics (IAC), housed in The Howard H. Baker, Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs (Baker School) hosted a debate entitled “Is the American Dream Dying?” on March 21. The debate was the second installment of the flagship Civic Leadership lecture series, supported by Chancellor Donde Plowman, which seeks to […]
This September, the Institute of American Civics at the Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs is presenting programs highlighting Constitution Day, including a lecture by Harvard professor and Washington Post columnist Danielle Allen and a performance of “Cato,” a play by Joseph Addison that was performed at Valley Forge under George Washington’s order. Constitution Day […]
For more than 50 years, the Tennessee Legislative Internship Program (TLIP) has provided students from across the state with the opportunity to experience Tennessee politics firsthand and contribute to the democratic process by serving as interns in the Tennessee General Assembly. At the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TLIP is jointly administered by the Howard H. […]
Attend a live performance of Cato by Joseph AddisonSeptember 16, 19, 20, and 21 at 7:00 p.m. and September 17 at 2:30 p.m.Clarence Brown Lab Theatre Produced by: Professor and Department Head Misty Anderson, Ph.D. Directed by: Charles Pasternak After the crucial winter victories of 1777-78 George Washington’s troops participated in a Valley Forge production […]
Constitution Day Event | Sept. 19, 2023 | 5:30 p.m. | Toyota Auditorium The Institute of American Civics welcomes Harvard University professor, acclaimed author and democracy expert, and Washington Post columnist Danielle Allen for a discussion of the meaning of the Declaration of Independence for our lives today. Allen, a member of Institute’s Board of Fellows, will […]
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Institute of American Civics (IAC) is bringing together 50 high school educators from around the state for a two-day symposium on teaching civic knowledge and engagement. Housed at the University of Tennessee’s Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy, IAC is creating a space for educators to discuss ways […]