Liberty Series: Buckley at 100 with Charles C. W. Cooke

Описание: One of the most influential public intellectuals in modern U.S. history, William F. Buckley Jr. (1925–2008) defined the conservative movement of the mid-20th century and was one of its most recognizable spokesmen. Author of more than 50 books, Buckley founded National Review, one of the nation’s leading conservative publications, and hosted the Emmy Award–winning public affairs television program Firing Line. Charles C. W. Cooke, Senior Editor at National Review, will reflect on the life and work of Buckley, his legacy, and influence on the America’s political and social landscape. Cooke‘s work has focused especially on Anglo-American history, British liberty, free speech, the Second Amendment, and American exceptionalism. He is the host of The Charles C. W. Cooke Podcast and has written for the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times.

Please note: During the program (timestamp 28:27) and for the purposes of education, a clip of Buckley is shown from the Hoover Institution Library & Archives via YouTube. For copyright reasons, we did not air the video during the livestream or recording. All copyrights for the referenced Buckley clip reside with the Hoover Institution Library & Archives. You can view the clip here,    • Firing Line with William F. Buckley Jr.: V...  , starting at timestamp 0:31-2:35.

This program was hosted in-person at the Union League of Philadelphia.

Founding Forward’s Liberty Series focuses on the principle of individual liberty, including economic, political, historical, and philosophical. Formats are usually lectures or moderated discussions. This speaker series was named in 2017 after renowned benefactor and philanthropist Jack M. Templeton, to honor his legacy and love of continuing the discussion on these important concepts.

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