The Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization (AHI) held a lecture on November 3, 2014 by Professor Joseph Fornieri, Department of Political Science, Rochester Institute of Technology who spoke on his new book “Lincoln: Philosopher and Statesman”(Southern Illinois University Press, 2014) at Hamilton College. A panel discussion followed the lecture and participants included Professor Fornieri, AHI Resident Fellow Dr. David Frisk and the honorable Frank J. Williams, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island and co-founder of the Lincoln Forum. AHI Charter Fellow and Hamilton College Professor of History Douglas Ambrose served as moderator. Video of the lecture as well as the panel discussion can be viewed below.

Presentation:  “Lincoln: Philosopher and Statesman,” by Professor Joseph Fornieri

Panel Discussion with Q&A