Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies Stanford University

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller delivers this year's Payne Lecture. His presentation covers the 12 years he spent leading the FBI in the aftermath of 9/11.

The Payne Lectureship is sponsored by the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. It is named for Frank E. Payne and Arthur W. Payne, brothers who gained an appreciation for global problems through their international business operations. The position is given to someone with an international reputation as a leader, with an emphasis on visionary thinking; a broad, practical grasp of a given field; and the capacity to clearly articulate an important perspective on the global community and its challenges.

Sigrid Weigel leads an exploration of Benjamin Watson's image based epistemology and its preconditions in visual arts and media history. Robert Harrison serves as a moderator and provides a response to Sigrid Weigel's lecture. (February 28, 2013)

Anne Aghion addresses consciousness in the world by discussing her award winning film "My Neighbor, My Killer." (November 9, 2012)

Steven Kleinman, Eyal Press, Yusef Komunyakaa, and Debra Satz discuss consciousness in the world by discussing problems of toleration and intervention. (November 9, 2012)

Abraham Verghese, Fady Joudah, and Mark Johnson address consciousness and modes of witnessing conscience by discussing how conscientious action presents itself on a day to day basis. (November 9, 2012)

Sheri Fink, Colin Dayan, and David Palumbo-Liu discuss conscience's role in witnessing and narrating events. The panel focuses on moral quandaries in journalism ethics and animal rights. (November 9, 2012)