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This talk will be held in-person and streamed live on our YouTube channel. Vist the event main page to find the viewing link. About the Talk Patriotism is integral to the European political tradition, and the Middle Ages rehabilitated and transformed amor patriae of the ancient origins. However, the history of patriotism is complicated and notoriously elusive. This lecture proposes an analytical framework of what I call ‘three prototypes of patriotism’: military, civil, and endemic. The lecture will survey medieval variations of military patriotism (pro patria mori) and civil patriotism (the exercise of civic virtues for the common good) before turning to an examination of endemic patriotism in the late Middle Ages, which eulogised the native land and naturalised the love of country. An exploration into the medieval legacy will highlight a central theoretical issue of contemporary relevance: what constitutes the patria? About the Speaker Takashi Shogimen is professor of history at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. Originally from Japan, Takashi obtained a Ph.D. in medieval history at the University of Sheffield. Subsequently he was a research Fellow at Clare Hall in the University of Cambridge before arriving at the University of Otago in 2004. Takashi is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a Foreign Member of Academia Europaea. He has published 12 books and more than 50 articles and book chapters in English and Japanese. His publications include Ockham and Political Discourse in the Late Middle Ages (Cambridge University Press, 2007), The Birth of European Political Thought (University of Nagoya Press, 2013), which won the 2013 Suntory Prize, one of Japan’s most prestigious awards for scholars in humanities, and most recently, an edited volume, Rethinking Medieval and Renaissance Political Thought (Routledge, 2023).About the Series In 2002, the Medieval Institute inaugurated a lecture series in honor of Robert M. and Ricki Conway. Robert Conway was a 1966 graduate of Notre Dame and trustee of the University, He was (and his wife Ricki continues to be) a long-time friend and supporter of the Medieval Institute. The annual Conway Lectures bring senior scholars of international distinction to Notre Dame each fall to speak on topics across a variety of disciplines. Originally published at medieval.nd.edu.

Sep 12

3:15 PM

Notre Dame Forum Lecture: "Advancing Peace in a Fractured World" by Admiral Christopher W. Grady, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Ambassador Joe Donnelly, Former U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican and Former U.S. Senator

Join us as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staffs Admiral Christopher W. Grady, and former U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican and former U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly, sit down with University President Rev. Robert Dowd, C.S.C., to discuss peacebuilding and diplomacy in a world ever more challenged by war, acts of terrorism, polarization, and conflict. What are the greatest challenges facing our nation and the globe? Are there opportunities on the horizon to create a more peaceful world, and how can we as a society and as individuals advance peace? This conversation is co-sponsored by Notre Dame Student Government. This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.2024 Notre Dame Forum: What Do We Owe Each Other? As part of the celebration of the Inauguration of Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., as the University of Notre Dame’s 18th President, join us for a series of “fireside chats” with global leaders in technology, philanthropy, corporate sustainability, and foreign affairs. Since its establishment in 2005, each year the Notre Dame Forum invites campus-wide dialogue about issues of importance to the University, the nation, and the larger world. This year’s theme, chosen by Father Dowd, invites reflection on our responsibilities to one another. In a world where ideological and cultural divisions seem to have deepened, the Forum aims to bring people together across differences to face the most pressing challenges of our time. Emcee: Meghan Sullivan, Wilsey Family College Professor of Philosophy and Founding Director of Notre Dame’s Institute for Ethics and the Common Good Other events include:11:00 a.m. | Arvind Krishna, Chairman and CEO of IBM on The Future of Responsible Tech1:00 p.m. | Sanda Ojiambo, Assistant Secretary-General, CEO and Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact on Business as a Global Force for Good2:00 p.m. | David Rockefeller Jr., Philanthropist and Environmentalist on A Legacy of Giving BackOriginally published at forum2024.nd.edu.

Sep 12

3:45 PM

The 2024 Conway Lectures: "Christ’s Kingship in Late Medieval Political Thought: Pierre Ceffons in Context"

This talk will be held in-person and streamed live on our YouTube channel. Vist the event main page to find the viewing link. About the Talk Around 1350, Pierre Ceffons intervened with some writings in the political and ecclesiological debate of his time. His Letter of the Devil, recently reissued by Christopher Schabel, is perhaps his most famous writing. However, Ceffons also dealt with political issues in other as yet unpublished treatises. It is clear from reading these works that, in his view, one of the fundamental problems was the interpretation of Christ's kingship. On this point, believing he was criticising Marsilius of Padua and John of Jandun, Ceffons actually attacks Ockham and the Franciscan exiles in Munich at the court of Ludwig IV. About the Speaker Roberto Lambertini is an associate professor of history of medieval Europe and a full professor of medieval history at the University of Macerata. He is also a member of the Consiglio Direttivo of the Società Internazionale di Studi Francescani, editor of the journal Picenum Seraphicum, and director of the Centro Interuniversitario di Studi Francescani. His work focuses on ethical, ecclesiological and political issues between ca.1250-1350.About the Series In 2002, the Medieval Institute inaugurated a lecture series in honor of Robert M. and Ricki Conway. Robert Conway was a 1966 graduate of Notre Dame and trustee of the University, He was (and his wife Ricki continues to be) a long-time friend and supporter of the Medieval Institute. The annual Conway Lectures bring senior scholars of international distinction to Notre Dame each fall to speak on topics across a variety of disciplines. Originally published at medieval.nd.edu.

Sep 13

12:00 AM

73rd Annual Meeting of the Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs (MCAA 2024)

Open to participants across the world, the Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs (MCAA) is an annual conference bringing together scholars of Asian studies from the US Midwest Region (North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin). The MCAA seeks to promote Asian Studies at the university, secondary, and primary levels. Our mission is to encourage scholarly interchange between Asianists in the American Midwest with colleagues from other parts of the US and around the world. The Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies, part of the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame, is pleased to host the 73rd Annual Meeting of the Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs (MCAA), September 13 to 15, 2024. For additional information on registration, accommodations, and programming, visit the conference website at mcaaconference.nd.edu. Originally published at asia.nd.edu.

Sep 13

12:00 AM

Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., Presidential Inauguration Events

With great joy, the University of Notre Dame's Board of Trustees announces the events celebrating the inauguration of Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., as the University’s 18th president. This list (https://president.nd.edu/inauguration-events/) will be updated as more details are confirmed. We hope that you will be able to join us for this historic occasion. Questions can be directed to inauguration@nd.edu.

Sep 13

10:00 AM

The 2024 Conway Lectures: "Constitutionalism and Consent: The Roles of Quod omnes tangit in the Political Thought of William of Ockham"

This talk will be held in-person and streamed live on our YouTube channel. Vist the event main page to find the viewing link. About the Talk The maxim Quod omnes tangit ab omnibus approbari debet (often abbreviated Qot), or some variant thereof, was commonly employed in medieval political and legal writings. Translated into English as “what touches all must be approved by all,” it has ordinarily been understood by scholars to express a nascent justification of constitutionalism, democracy or popular sovereignty, or at any rate a principle underlying some system of representative government that limited the power of rulers. By contrast, I assert that Qot constituted a sort of rhetorical flourish, a cipher, that could be manipulated to suit a vast array of legal and political arguments. In support of this claim, I investigate the deployment of Qot in several of William of Ockham’s writings on the relation between the church and temporal power. Ultimately, it will become evident Ockham made it serve many purposes according to his polemical particular requirements. About the Speaker Cary J. Nederman is a professor of political science at Texas A&M University. His research concentrates on the history of Western political thought, with a specialization in Greek, Roman, and early European ideas up to the seventeenth century. The author or editor of more than 25 books, Nederman’s latest monographs are The Rope and the Chains: Machiavelli’s Early Thought and Its Transformations (Lexington Books/Rowman & Littlefield, 2023), The Bonds of Humanity: Cicero’s Legacies in European Social and Political Thought, c.1100-c.1550 (Penn State University Press, 2020), and Thomas Becket: An Intimate Portrait (Paulist Press, 2000). He recently co-edited The Research Handbook on the History of Political Thought (Edward Elgar, 2024). He has also published 175 journal articles and book chapters.About the Series In 2002, the Medieval Institute inaugurated a lecture series in honor of Robert M. and Ricki Conway. Robert Conway was a 1966 graduate of Notre Dame and trustee of the University, He was (and his wife Ricki continues to be) a long-time friend and supporter of the Medieval Institute. The annual Conway Lectures bring senior scholars of international distinction to Notre Dame each fall to speak on topics across a variety of disciplines.Originally published at medieval.nd.edu.

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