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Robert P. George on Our Universities, Natural Law, and Social Conservatism

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Robert P George


Duration

83.58


Uploaded to YouTube

10 April 2016

Added to Database

20 August 2025


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The distinguished Princeton moral and legal philosopher discusses the major themes of his work. Click "Show more" to view all chapters. For more conversations, visit http://conversationswithbillkristol.org Chapter 1 (00:15 - 39:28): Conservatism and the University Chapter 2 (39:28 - 55:00): Growing Up in Appalachia Chapter 3 (55:00 - 1:04:38): What is Natural Law? Chapter 4 (1:04:38 - 1:23:57): Why We Need Social Conservatism The McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and founding director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University, Robert George is one of the nation's most distinguished students of legal and moral thought. In this conversation with William Kristol, George discusses the state of American conservatism as well as the condition of freedom of speech and thought on university campuses. He also details the development of his own political and moral views, including his interest in the natural law tradition in moral philosophy. Finally, Kristol and George discuss the importance of social conservatism in our public policy debates today.