Roger Scruton Memorial Lectures: Niall Ferguson

Niall Ferguson on the Future of the Anglosphere and in conversation with Michael Gove MP (Doors open at 4:30pm).

The Sheldonian Theatre

Sir Roger Scruton (1944-2020) was one of the most distinguished polymaths of modern times. His work ranged over philosophy, music and aesthetics to politics, religion and law. This inaugural series of free public lectures will honour his legacy by inviting eminent public intellectuals to speak on four topics within an overarching theme. The theme for 2021 is: ‘Nation and Civilisation’. Each lecture and conversation will take place in the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford between 5pm-6.30pm.

Niall Ferguson is the Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and a senior faculty fellow of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard. He is the author of many bestselling books and his most recent, ‘Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe,’ was published by Penguin Press on May 4 2021.Michael Gove MP is the Conservative MP for Surrey Heath, Minister for Intergovernmental Relations, and Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.*Covid Safety Announcement: While face coverings are not mandatory, we encourage all guests to be considerate of others, use hand sanitizer on arrival, stay at home if you are unwell, and follow NHS advice.

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