America at 250: Stoic Virtue and the Future of the American Experiment
About the event
On October 24, 2026 at the Historical Society of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Stoa will host a free public conference bringing together leading historians, philosophers, legal scholars, and civic leaders. Each speaker will investigate: How our US Constitution along with Stoic Philosophy can uphold our democracy in light of technological disruption, institutional distrust, and civic fragmentation. Dr. Sophia Rosenfeld: Walter H. Annenberg Professor of History, University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Gregory Sadler: President of ReasonIO; Philosophy Faculty, Marquette University. Kermit Roosevelt III. J.D.: David Berger Professor for the Administration of Justice, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. Ward Farnsworth. J.D.: W. Page Keeton Chair in Law, Former Dean of University of Texas School of Law Delegate Cliff Hayes: Virginia General Assembly, Chair of key committees on technology policy and government operations Dr. Massimo Pigliucci: K.D. Irani Professor of Philosophy, The City College of New York. Advance registration is required. Please click the following link for more detail and to register for this Conference. [https://luma.com/9ghyl138](https://luma.com/9ghyl138) Event Details • Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026 • Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT • Location: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107