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Youth, Virtue and the Future of Liberty in American Society

October 30, 2014 06:00 PM
William Damon, professor at Stanford University, explains why education ought to focus more on history and civic education to develop successful citizens.
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Reclaiming Public Education By Reclaiming Our Democracy

October 30, 2014 12:00 PM
David Matthews, CEO of the Charles F. Kettering Foundation, discusses the Kettering Foundation's research and origin, and examines how people become citizens and make difficult decisions.
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Fathers Don't Mother & Mothers Don't Father

October 20, 2014 06:00 PM
Jenet Erickson presents social science research outlining the distinctive contributions of mothers and fathers to children's development.
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What is Marriage?

October 20, 2014 06:00 PM
Sherif Girgis sketches the philosophy behind the conjugal view of marriage, contrasting two competing views of marriage and defending the conjugal view.
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Six Key Lessons for Revitalizing Marriage

October 20, 2014 04:00 PM
Dr. Jason Carroll, professor at Brigham Young University, offers six takeaways from the 2014 Wheatley Conference on Family.
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Why is Marriage Important And What Are The Consequences Of Redefining It?

October 20, 2014 01:00 PM
Ryan Anderson, expert at the Heritage Foundation, defends traditional marriage, citing evidence that gender is relevant in parenthood and the dangers of redefining marriage.
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The Secret to Happiness

October 01, 2014 06:00 PM
Arthur Brooks, president of the American Enterprise Institute, explains that happiness lies not in material gains, but in finding purpose in what you do.
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Civic Charity and the Making of America

September 19, 2014 06:00 PM
Matthew Holland, President of Utah Valley University, presents an argument that Christian charity has played a vital role in shaping America's civil society.
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"Founding a 'Republic of Virtue'"

September 19, 2014 04:00 PM
Daniel Robinson, fellow at Oxford University, examines methods for successfully educating citizens, and how educational institutions can shape character in ways that render one of value to others. This lecture was read by Dr. Richard Williams during the Civic Virtue, Civic Life conference that was cosponsored by the McKay School of Education and The Wheatley Institute.
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How Do We Educate for Moral Virtue

September 19, 2014 03:00 PM
Terrance Olson, professor at Brigham Young University, discusses how education can foster correct moral principles, and asserts that moral sensibility is central to humanity.
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