Civic Freedom and Reverence for Law: The Legacy of Ancient Sparta

Emory Williams Lectures in the Liberal Arts

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Susan Collins, University of Notre Dame, gives a talk to undergraduates entitled "Civic Freedom and Reverence for Law: The Legacy of Ancient Sparta" (March 19, 2014). Dr. Collins is Associate Professor of Political Science, specializing in Ancient Political Philosophy. Her most recent book is a translation of Aristotle's "Nicomachean Ethics," with Robert Bartlett (University of Chicago, 2011), including notes, glossary, and interpretive essay. The Emory Williams Lecture Series in the Liberal Arts has been made possible by a generous gift from Mr. Emory Williams (Emory College '32 and Trustee Emeritus, Emory University). http://college.emory.edu/home/academic/voluntary-core-program/lectures/

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