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Sliding vs. Deciding: Cohabitation, Relationship Development, and Commitment

March 19, 2015 04:00 PM
Scott Stanley, professor at the University of Denver, discusses why and how commitment develops in relationships and investigates the problems with cohabitation.
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Before You Do: Key Lessons for Young Adults Preparing for Marriage

January 24, 2015 04:00 PM
Jason Carroll, professor at Brigham Young University, shares relationship advice for young single adults, discussing the importance of timing in relationships, the problematic increase in cohabitations, and the sexual chemistry paradox.
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A Conversation with Naomi Schaefer Riley

January 24, 2015 03:00 PM
A talk with Naomi Schaefer Riley from the Home Truth's conference that discusses raising children, the structure of childhood and balance between career and parenthood.
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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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Equal Partners: The Salience of Roles in Marriage and Family

November 14, 2013 05:00 PM
Helen Alvaré, professor at George Mason University, discusses the benefits of roles in marriage and family, rebutting trending thought against gender roles.
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What is Marriage? Man and Woman: A Defense

April 10, 2013 11:00 AM
Sherif Girgis, Ryan Anderson, and Robert George defend marriage between a man and woman and the benefits that accompany the practice.
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True Love Need Not Wait: The Case for Twentysomething Marriage

April 04, 2013 06:00 PM
Brad Wilcox, professor at the University of Virginia, argues for earlier marriages, providing evidence that waiting to marry creates more risks, including reduced quality of an eventual marriage, if marriage happens at all.
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The Intersection of Faith, Media, and Wellness

April 09, 2024 02:29 PM
Sheri Dew gave a lecture about faith, media, and wellness.
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Dr. Rivers Gives Annual Truman G. Madsen Lecture on Eternal Man

October 10, 2023 10:42 AM
Conceptions of the Soul: Some Implications for Contemporary Culture
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The Importance of Religious Identity

April 18, 2023 11:21 AM
How to live your faith beyond BYU
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Holy Envy and the Common Good

February 21, 2023 07:00 PM
Barbara Brown Taylor speaks about her new book, "Holy Envy and the Common Good". She discusses religious literacy and how our faith and other people's faith can bring unity with one another.
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The Role of Religion in Public Life at a Time of Crisis and Opportunity

March 01, 2022 09:00 AM
Rabbi David Saperstein Lecture
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2021 Truman G. Madsen Lecture: Rabbi Meir Soloveichik

October 06, 2021 09:00 AM
One of the highlights of the BYU academic year is the annual Truman G. Madsen Lecture on Eternal Man which consistently brings to campus insight and inspiration from internationally renowned scholars.
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Morality: Restoring the Common Good in Divided Times with Rabbi Lord Johnathan Sacks

September 18, 2020 09:00 AM
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom, joins the Wheatley Institute in a discussion about morality and answers timely questions.
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Resurrecting the Imagination

January 23, 2020 06:00 PM
James K.A. Smith speaks at the 2022 Truman G. Madsen Lecture. He talks about the importance of Christian resurrection and how art helps us remember the divine.
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We are Made for Communion

April 11, 2019 09:00 AM
"This is the great challenge facing us all: Will we embrace or accept communion?"
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Truman G. Madsen Lectures on Eternal Man

January 31, 2019 09:00 AM
Truman G. Madsen was a renowned philosopher, teacher, and biographer and regarded as one of the greatest LDS thinkers of our time. One of his goals as a founding senior fellow of the Wheatley Institute was to bring academic experts and civic leaders “to the fire” at BYU.
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The Character of Freedom

April 22, 2019 09:00 AM
Bill Allen, Emeritus Professor of Political Philosophy at Michigan State University
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Bringing America Together

October 11, 2018 07:30 PM
Arthur Brooks, outgoing president of the American Enterprise Institute, believes that each American can root out contempt by proactively sharing warm-heartedness.
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The Constitution, Political Culture, and Civic Virtue

October 19, 2017 06:00 PM
Robert P. George speaks at the 10th-anniversary celebration for the Wheatley Institute. He speaks about the liberal democracy each of us can participate in and the constitutional rules that empower our society.
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Men Without Work

February 01, 2017 07:00 PM
Nicholas Eberstadt, Henry Wendt Chair at the American Enterprise Institute and renowned political economist and demographer, offers a unique look into America's biggest demographic crisis yet: men without work. American men seem to be leaving the labor force in greater numbers than at any other time in the history of the world. The problem is uniquely American. Dr. Eberstadt explores why this is happening, what these men are doing instead, and what consequences it has on the American economy and culture.
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Human Nature, Human Rights, and the Future of Religious Liberty

January 17, 2017 06:00 PM
Dr. Daniel Mark is an expert on family law and government from Villanova University. He speaks about how each of us have an responsibility to promote religious liberty and human rights.
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Is There Anything "Essentially" Human? James Wilson's Critique of Locke

April 12, 2016 01:00 PM
This distinguished lecture in civic virtue is sponsored by the James Wilson Institute and the Wheatley Institute and presented by Dr. Daniel N. Robinson, a Fellow of the Faculty of Philosophy at Oxford University and a former Senior Fellow at the Wheatley Institute.
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The Conservative Heart

September 08, 2015 07:00 PM
Arthur Brooks, president of the American Enterprise Institute, discusses some keys to a happy and prosperous life with points from his new book "The Conservative Heart: How to Build a Fairer, Happier, and More Prosperous America."
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Education For Character And Values

February 18, 2015 04:00 PM
John Nagl, headmaster of the Haverford School, argues that teaching the next generation of American thinkers and leaders is just as important as fighting enemies on the fields of battle.
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Civic Education in Our Public Schools

October 30, 2014 07:00 PM
Dr. Stacie Molnar-Main discusses the benefits of teaching children how to participate in democracy. She notes different ways to do so and the responsibility each of us have to civic education in the classroom.
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