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EventsUpcoming ARI Lecture at University of Chicago"The Failure of Homeland Defense: The Lessons of History" A talk by Dr. John Lewis Monday, October 17, 2005 8 PM University of Chicago Social Sciences 122 Chicago, Illinois 60637 Please contact rebkna@uchicago.edu with questions. For a campus map and directions, click on the following link: http://maps.uchicago.edu/campus.shtml Description: With the creation of a cabinet-level Department of Homeland Defense, America has accepted a permanent, institutionalized state of siege on its own soil. But is this the correct strategy? This lecture examines several cases from history, asking what has happened when great nations, facing attack, have turned to defense rather than offense. In strategic terms, the results are unequivocal: the only defense is a good offense. If history is any guide, America should project her military into the foreign homeland of her enemies, and leave her cities free and open, as demonstrations of the power and success of freedom. But this strategic lesson is dependent upon deeper factors. History demonstrates the need to remain focused on one's self-interest when facing an enemy. The lessons of history illustrate the deep connection between intellectual clarity, moral certainty, and the offensive strategy needed to defeat a ruthless enemy. Only Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism provides the foundations needed for a successful military response to the threats we face today. Dr. John Lewis is assistant professor of history at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio. He is holder of an Anthem Fellowship for Objectivist Scholarship. He received his PhD in Classics from the University of Cambridge, and his BA in History from the University of Rhode Island. He has taught ancient history at the University of London. We hope you will be able to attend. Sincerely, The Ayn Rand Institute Meetup Group |
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