Crime and Law in Early Modern England - Politics, Religion, and Society under the Tudors and Stuarts
Explore crime, violence, and law enforcement in Tudor-Stuart England, examining homicide rates, property crimes, and the justice system's approach to punishment and mercy.
John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism and Social Thought - Lecture 8
Explore John Stuart Mill's influential ideas on utilitarianism, justice, liberty, and women's rights, examining their impact on modern social thought and contemporary debates.
John Locke's Political Theory - Equality, Freedom, Property, and Dissent
Explore Locke's political philosophy, focusing on equality, freedom, property rights, and government by consent. Contrasts with Hobbes' views and examines separation of powers in state governance.
Dante's Paradise: Justice, Contemplation, and Vision - Cantos XVIII, XIX, XXI, XXII
Exploración de la justicia divina, la alteridad y la contemplación en el Paraíso de Dante, examinando las fronteras entre culturas y tradiciones espirituales.
Biology and History of Abortion - Global Problems of Population Growth
Explores biological, historical, and cultural perspectives on when life begins, examining scientific evidence, religious views, and legal considerations surrounding abortion and the concept of life's origin.
Moral Foundations of Politics - The Trial of Adolf Eichmann and Government Legitimacy
Explore the moral complexities of the Eichmann trial, examining governmental legitimacy and the ethical foundations of political systems through critical analysis and discussion.
Capitalist Enterprise and Clean Water in Bolivia - Capitalism: Success, Crisis and Reform
Explore capitalism's key concepts, from Adam Smith to modern corporate structures, concluding with a case study on water privatization in Bolivia. Gain insights into economic theories and their real-world applications.
Philosophers and Kings - Plato's Republic, Books III-IV - Lecture 5
Explore Plato's Republic through key figures and their arguments on justice, virtue, and the ideal city. Delve into philosophical debates that shaped Western political thought.
Philosophers and Kings - Plato's Republic, Book V
Explore Plato's Republic, focusing on self-control, justice, and the concept of the philosopher-king. Delve into the idea of harmony in both city and soul.
Philosophers and Kings - Plato's Republic, Books I-II
Explore Plato's Republic: moral psychology, justice, poetry, and the ideal city. Delve into its meanings, utopian vision, and key concepts through an in-depth analysis of the text's opening.
Socratic Citizenship: Plato's Crito - Lecture 3
Explore Socratic citizenship through Plato's Crito, examining civil obedience, philosophical reasoning, and the citizen's duty to uphold community laws in ancient Athens and modern contexts.
Is the American Republic on the Eve of Destruction or Renewal? - Class 3
Exploring slavery's impact on American institutions and examining the future of democracy, pluralism, and constitutional rule in the face of historical and contemporary challenges.
The Civil War and its Legacies at Yale - Class 8
Explore the Civil War's impact on American institutions and Yale's connections to slavery, examining enduring legacies and their influence on modern society and governance.
Why Life Behind Bars Varies Around the World - David Skarbek, Hayek Lecture Series
Explore the surprising diversity of prison life worldwide, examining governance structures and social order behind bars through an economic and empirical lens.
Economic Freedom and the Wealth and Health of Nations - Robert Lawson, Hayek Lecture Series
Explore economic freedom's impact on global wealth and health with expert Robert Lawson. Gain insights into property rights, sound money, free trade, and their effects on nations' prosperity and well-being.
The Role of Intellectual Property in an Innovation Economy - Adam Mossoff, Hayek Lecture Series
Explore intellectual property's role in innovation, examining patents as assets, their impact on invention democratization, and their significance in economic growth and technological progress.
Joel Fleishman's Reflections on 53 Years at Duke University
Explore Joel Fleishman's 53-year journey at Duke, his impact on public policy education, and reflections on partnerships that shaped the university's growth and legacy.
The Case for a Charter of Rights in Australia
Exploring Australia's need for a Charter of Rights, addressing human rights failures, and proposing solutions to protect fundamental freedoms and comply with international obligations.
The Threat to Our Global Public Institutions - In Pursuit of Knowledge Episode 1
Experts discuss the role and effectiveness of global institutions like the UN and ICJ in managing crises and conflicts, exploring their powers and challenges in today's complex world.
Data Privacy and Dignitary Privacy
Explores the implications of the Google Spain decision on data privacy, dignitary privacy, and freedom of expression in the digital age, examining the balance between privacy rights and public discourse.
Rethinking Our Assumptions During the COVID-19 Crisis with David Krakauer
Exploración de cómo la pandemia de COVID-19 desafía nuestras suposiciones en educación, negocios, investigación y gobernanza, examinando el equilibrio entre estándares universales y flexibilidad ágil en tiempos de crisis.