Upcoming Debates
Should Elite Universities Reinstate the SAT?
With John Friedman, Ben Nelson
10:00 AM | Friday, May 3, 2024
High school students have breathed a sigh of relief for the last couple of years as some colleges decided to make their applications test-optional during the COVID pandemic, meaning they did not need to submit their SAT or ACT scores. However, following recent research revealing that standardized test scores have substantive predictive power for academic success in college, top universities like Harvard, Yale, and Dartmouth have decided to require the tests again. But should it be reinstated at all? Those in…
Should Elite Universities Reinstate the SAT?
High school students have breathed a sigh of relief for the last couple of years as some colleges decided to make their applications test-optional during the COVID pandemic, meaning they did not need to submit…
With John Friedman, Ben Nelson
10:00 AM | Friday, May 3, 2024
The Pursuit of Happiness: Virtue or Pleasure?
With Roger Crisp, Jeffrey Rosen
10:00 AM | Friday, May 17, 2024
Happiness is a complex emotion and mental state, one that has been pondered since the times of the Ancient Greeks. Many have wondered what it means to be happy and to achieve happiness through either virtue or pleasure. Is it for the good of the individual or the benefit of society? Those who believe virtue is the key to happiness argue that it is important for the well-being of both the individual and society, as touted by the Founding Fathers…
The Pursuit of Happiness: Virtue or Pleasure?
Happiness is a complex emotion and mental state, one that has been pondered since the times of the Ancient Greeks. Many have wondered what it means to be happy and to achieve happiness through either…
With Roger Crisp, Jeffrey Rosen
10:00 AM | Friday, May 17, 2024
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