The unexamined life is not worth living. – Socrates, from Plato’s Apology (38a)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20 AT 12NOON: W11-MAIN DINING ROOM

An ethical life begins with a clear-eyed look at ourselves. Our institutions – the places and communities that we call home – also benefit from careful consideration. This series introduces key questions about the choices and values that shape MIT.  How can understanding our Institute’s historic ties and current relationships help us think about its future?

How do universities use investigations into the history of slavery to promote -- or avoid –conversations about race and inequality on campus. This session will be led by Professor Craig S. Wilder (History), the author of Ebony and Ivy: Race, Slavery, and the Troubled History of America’s Universities.

To promote an open and informal dialogue, this in-person program is limited to 15 participants.

Please contact Trish Weinmann (weinmann@mit.edu) with any questions.