Maurizio Viroli, Professor Emeritus of Political Theory at Princeton University, will deliver a keynote lecture entitled "Political Freedom and Civil Conscience" during the inauguration ceremony for the 2017-18 Academic Year of the University of the Republic of San Marino, scheduled for Thursday, November 16, at 11:00 a.m. at the Kursaal Congress Center, City of San Marino. Viroli's academic career included a degree in Philosophy from the University of Bologna and a PhD in Political and Social Sciences from the European University Institute in Florence. His research focuses primarily on political theory and the history of political doctrines, classical republicanism, and neo-republicanism, with particular reference to the works of Niccolò Machiavelli and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Republican iconography, the relationship between religion and politics, patriotism, constitutionalism, classical rhetoric, political communication, citizenship, and civic education also appear. Among the universities where he has taught and conducted research are Cambridge (Clare Hall), Georgetown (Washington, DC), the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton, and the Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa.
His keynote address will be preceded by remarks from the Rector of the University of San Marino, Corrado Petrocelli; the Secretary of State for Culture, Education, and the University of San Marino, Marco Podeschi; and Patrizio Bianchi, Councilor for European Development Policies, Schools, Vocational Training, Universities, Research, and Employment for the Emilia-Romagna Region. Admission is free.
