Jepson Leadership Forum begins with “The Individual and Society” Sept. 16

September 3, 2009

Richard Reeves, author of “John Stuart Mill: Victorian Firebrand,” will discuss the English philosopher’s questions and theories about the rights of the individual in government, politics and religion on Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Jepson Alumni Center.

In “The Individual and Society: How Would Mill Define ‘The Common Good’?” Reeves will discuss answers to questions such as: When is freedom of speech trumped by national security? What is the place of religion in secular politics? When and on what basis can the state interfere in the behavior of individuals?

Reeves’ talk is the James MacGregor Burns Lectureship in Leadership Studies and Biography and is cosponsored by the Robins School of Business and is the first event of the Jepson Leadership Forum’s 2009–10 season on “The Common Good.”

All programs are free and open to the public. Tickets are required and may be reserved by calling 804-289-8980. For a nominal processing fee, tickets may be reserved online at modlin.richmond.edu. For group tickets, contact Sue Robinson Sain at 804-287-6522 or jepson@richmond.edu.