Tuesday, November 2, 12:15 PM

Join Professors Emily Buss and Todd Henderson for a roundtable discussion on Political Discourse in the Age of Party Orthodoxy.

Any two party system will be under-inclusive and over-inclusive. As the two American political parties have drifted to the left and right respectively, the polarization and extremism generate disquiet for in-party dissenters and outrage for those in the other party. Professor Buss wonders how Professor Henderson sleeps at night, knowing his fellow Republicans tried to overturn the election; Professor Henderson wonders whether Professor Buss is cool with a massive expansion of government and the cancelling of everyone who disagrees. Join us as we break bread and talk about the future of ideas in a world of extremist politics.

Limited space is available for this event. You will receive an email if you are confirmed to attend.

The Martha C. Nussbaum Student Roundtables support the University of Chicago’s longstanding commitment to free expression and open discourse. The roundtables were endowed by Professor Nussbaum in 2019 with the intent of bringing together students and faculty with diverse, and often disparate ideological viewpoints in a respectful discussion. Students are encouraged to engage and confront ideas that may be different from their own with a spirit of civil and vigorous debate.  

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This convening is open to all invitees who are compliant with UChicago vaccination requirements and, because of ongoing health risks, particularly to the unvaccinated, participants are expected to adopt the risk mitigation measures (masking and social distancing, etc.) appropriate to their vaccination status as advised by public health officials or to their individual vulnerabilities as advised by a medical professional. Public convening may not be safe for all and carries a risk for contracting COVID-19, particularly for those unvaccinated. Participants will not know the vaccination status of others and should follow appropriate risk mitigation measures.