2025 Chautauqua: War and Will

Chautauqua is an annual tradition bringing together speakers from interdisciplinary fields to explore a topic of contemporary interest. Organized by students, each event has a theme, and this year’s theme is “War and Will: How much agency do we have in our society?” This interdisciplinary event will delve into the profound questions surrounding individual agency in the face of societal and governmental control and explore how various societal forces shape and constrain bodies, choices and ultimately people’s free will.

Panel:

• Dr. Paul Edgar
  Clements Center for National Security
• Andrew Lee Butters
  School of Journalism and Media
• Dr. Alberto Martínez
  Myths in Political Media
  Department of History
• Elissa C. Steglich, J.D.
  Immigration Clinic
  School of Law

Every spring, Polymathic Scholars students plan and host a Chautauqua, an intellectual discussion on a interdisciplinary topic. Faculty from across the University and members of the Austin community are invited to share their perspectives in a vibrant exchange of ideas. 

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