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Civility and American Democracy: A National Forum

Friday, February 17, 2012 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM (ET)

Boston, MA

Civility and American Democracy: A National Forum

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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 as they 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.

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UMass Boston Campus Center
100 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125-3393

Friday, February 17, 2012 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM (ET)


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