Celebrate Independence (with the Greeks?) policy

"Freedom to think as you will and to speak as you think."

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In honor of the season, we'll read the Declaration of Independence and talk about influences on it throughout the centuries. Pick your favvorite era, either after or even before it was formally written.

An interesting close reading of the document: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/06/08/arts/declaration-of-independence-words.html?searchResultPosition=2

You may want to refresh your memory or read:
"The Pursuit of Happiness" by Jeffrey Rosen, especially as relates to the Founders studying at "grammar school".

AND/OR-

"On Friendship and Old Age", by Cicero

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Join us for a discussion at:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86549874302?pwd=6B3qomQnUKTL7B7NK6rLBr5bhaZqLz.1