29th Nathaniel L. Nathanson Memorial Lecture

Location

Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice Theatre

Free

The Claims of Conscience and the Rule of Law: Can They Coexist?

Since the rise of revealed religion, the relation between civil and religious authority has been a central question. In modernity, religious authority has often been seen in individual terms, as the conscience of the believer. In a constitutional democracy such as ours, how can we deal with the conflict between the aims of public law and the demands of individual conscience, which may require non-compliance or resistance? Galston will explore some of the ways in which this conflict plays out in jurisprudence and public policy.

About the Speaker

William Galston holds the Ezra Zilkha Chair in the Brookings Institution’s Governance Studies Program, where he serves as a senior fellow. He is also College Park Professor at the University of Maryland. Prior to January 2006 he was Saul Stern Professor and Acting Dean at the School of Public Policy, University of Maryland, director of the Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy, founding director of the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), and executive director of the National Commission on Civic Renewal, co-chaired by William Bennett and Sam Nunn. A participant in six presidential campaigns, he served from 1993 to 1995 as Deputy Assistant to President Clinton for Domestic Policy.

Galston is the author of eight books and more than 100 articles in the fields of political theory, public policy, and American politics. His most recent books are Liberal Pluralism (Cambridge, 2002), The Practice of Liberal Pluralism (Cambridge, 2004), and Public Matters (Rowman & Littlefield, 2005). A winner of the American Political Science Association’s Hubert H. Humphrey Award, he was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2004.

Galston has appeared on all the principal television networks and is a frequent commentator on NPR. He writes a weekly column for the online edition of The New Republic.

Schedule

• 5:30 p.m. — Doors open
• 6 p.m. — Presentation
• 7 p.m. — Reception

MCLE Credit Information

The University of San Diego School of Law is a State Board of California-approved MCLE provider and certifies that this activity is approved for one hour of general credit.

Driving Directions and Parking Information

Campus Map

From the North (Los Angeles, La Jolla)
Use I-5 (South), exit at Sea World Drive and Tecolote RoadTurn Left on Tecolote Road.Right on Morena Blvd.Left on Napa Street to Linda Vista Road.Make a left at the 1st stoplight on Linda Vista Road onto Marian Way, USD's West Entrance.Stop at the entry kiosk to obtain a parking permit.Take first left after security booth and enter the West Parking Structure.Visitors may take the event tram to the venue, or walk up the hill.If you prefer to walk, the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice is a five-minute walk up the hill and is the first building on your right.

From the South (Downtown, Convention Center)
Use I-5 (North) to I-8 (East) and exit at the first exit, Morena Blvd.Follow Morena Blvd, and bear right onto Linda Vista Road.Make a left at the 1st stoplight on Linda Vista Road onto Marian Way, USD's West Entrance.Stop at the entry kiosk to obtain a parking permit.Take first left after security booth and enter the West Parking Structure.Visitors may take the event tram to the venue, or walk up the hill.If you prefer to walk, the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice is a five-minute walk up the hill and is the first building on your right.

From the East
Use I-8 (West), exit at Morena Blvd.Bear right onto Linda Vista Road.Make a left at the 2nd stoplight on Linda Vista Road onto Marian Way, USD's West Entrance.Stop at the entry kiosk to obtain a parking permit.Take first left after security booth and enter the West Parking Structure.Visitors may take the event tram to the venue, or walk up the hill.If you prefer to walk, the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice is a five-minute walk up the hill and is the first building on your right.

About the Nathaniel L. Nathanson Memorial Lecture Series

This lecture series was established in 1984 to honor Nathaniel L. Nathanson, an esteemed law professor who devoted his life to the law and legal education. The series brings distinguished speakers to the University of San Diego to discuss issues of national significance.