Political Science with Dr. Ian Drake

3/16 - Trade Wars and Tariffs

Who wins a trade war? Who pays for it? This talk will consider the historical role of tariffs in national economic policy and the history of trade wars and protectionism in the United States. We will discuss what the past trade wars might teach us about the current trade disputes between the U.S. and other countries.

4/20 - Clashing Views of Human Nature: The Thought of Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau

Much of the way we understand modern society and government was shaped by the thought of three men: Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean Jacques Rousseau. In this talk, we will review their different philosophies of human nature and the correspondent types of government best suited to accommodating that nature. Their ideas on politics are over 300 years old, yet they still shape our views of politics today.

2 Mondays, 3/16 and 4/20, 11:30 AM

Both Sessions: $25/Member, $30/Guest

Per Session: $15/Member, $20/Guest