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Making Men Moral: A Conference

By Hunter Baker on 1.16.09 @ 11:35AM

Robert P. George is arguably the most potent conservative in the academic firmament. Through his scholarship and the outstanding programs of the James Madison program at Princeton University, George has contributed powerfully to the philosophical debate over the sanctity of life, marriage, and religion in the public square.

Next month, Union University in Jackson, Tennessee is holding a conference in honor of the 15th anniversary of the publication of George's outstanding book Making Men Moral. The roster of speakers is quite good. In addition to Professor George, Hadley Arkes, James Stoner, Jean Bethke Elshtain, and many others will be in attendance. I'm not certain of it, but Francis Beckwith may also be there.

Richard John Neuhaus had been slated to attend before his death last week. I imagine most of those attending this conference will be his friends and admirers. Informal tributes may bloom.

For those who don't remember, Union University is the school that rebounded so admirably from a devastating tornado strike last year.

Check out the website for the conference here.

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Francis Beckwith| 1.16.09 @ 10:15PM

I will be there!

James Allen| 1.21.09 @ 12:12PM

Dr. Beckwith glad to hear that you will be at the conference. A few of us from the James Allen Show in Phoenix AZ, (formally the State of Affairs) are flying out to further our education. My wife is very excited to meet you and make sure to bring your autograph pen for our books.

This conference is worth the time of those who are thinking about going.

Hope to see many of you there!!!