Through his appeals to political religion, unimpassioned reason, and scientific realism, Lincoln invites us to question the role of the statesman in crisis—to what extent ought the statesman compromise natural right for the sake of preserving the integrity of his political institutions?


Fred Larsen Harvard College ‘24

Fred Larsen is a Harvard College Sophomore from North Carolina studying the history of political thought. He is interested in the rise of modernity, the political thought of Abraham Lincoln, and the works of Leo Strauss.


Tuesday, March 8th 10:00 AM

Abigail Adams Institute, 14 Arrow Street Suite G10 Cambridge MA