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Robert P. Benedict Lectures on the History of Political Philosophy

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Robertson Lecture PosterUniversity of Cambridge historian John Robertson will be delivering this year’s Robert P. Benedict Lectures on the History of Political Philosophy at Boston University entitled, The Sacred and the Social: 1650-1790. Professor Robertson will offer three lectures entitled:

The interpretation of the Word of God: Hobbes and Spinoza: Tuesday, April 19th 5-7 PM

The Flood and the making of Gentile society: G.B. Vico: Thursday, April 21st 5-7 PM

Conjectural histories, religion and society: from J-J Rousseau to F.M. Pagano: Monday, April 25th 5-7 PM

The event is free an open to the public. More information can be found here.

Baruch Spinoza Jean-Jacques Rousseau Reflections on the field sacred society Thomas Hobbes

Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins is the managing editor of Modern Intellectual History and teaches in the history department at Dartmouth College. He is writing a book for Yale University Press titled, "Religion and Human Rights in a Populist Age."

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