About the National Forum
Spend a few minutes watching cable TV or a presidential debate and it’s easy to see: civil discourse is all but vacant in American politics. Question is, was it ever there in the first place? More importantly, how vital is it to a functioning democracy? And how, if at all, will civil discourse evolve in America?On February 17th, a group of leading scholars will gather at UMass Boston to discuss those questions and more to jumpstart a national conversation about the role of civility in America’s public discourse. Spanning a range of disciplines—philosophy and history, religion and law—the scholars will present their own ideas about civil discourse and respond to questions and theories from both live and online audiences.
To reserve a free seat at the National Forum: RSVP here.
For a list of speakers: click here.
To ask a question of the panel: click here.
For directions: click here.
Questions about the event? Email: info@centerforcivildiscourse.com.
