America at 250: Stoic Virtue and the Future of the American Experiment

On October 24, 2026 at the Historical Society of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Stoa will host a free public conference bringing together leading historians, philosophers, legal scholars, and civic leaders. Each speaker will investigate: How our US Constitution along with Stoic Philosophy can uphold our democracy in light of technological disruption, institutional distrust, and civic fragmentation.

Dr. Sophia Rosenfeld: Walter H. Annenberg Professor of History, University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Gregory Sadler: President of ReasonIO; Philosophy Faculty, Marquette University.
Kermit Roosevelt III. J.D.: David Berger Professor for the Administration of Justice, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.
Ward Farnsworth. J.D. : W. Page Keeton Chair in Law, Former Dean of University of Texas School of Law
Delegate Cliff Hayes: Virginia General Assembly, Chair of key committees on technology policy and government operations
Dr. Massimo Pigliucci: K.D. Irani Professor of Philosophy, The City College of New York.

Advance registration is required. Please click the following link for more detail and to register for this Conference.
https://luma.com/9ghyl138

Event Details

• Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
• Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
• Location: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107