Harvey C. Mansfield presents: The Rise and Fall of Rational Control: The History of Modern Political Philosophy (Main)

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    449 Broadway
    Cambridge, MA 02138
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    Tuesday, March 3 6PM – 7:30PM

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    Harvard Book Store and the Cambridge Public Library welcome Harvey C. Mansfield—William R. Kenan, Jr., Research Professor of Government at Harvard University and recipient of the National Humanities Medal—for a discussion of his new book, The Rise and Fall of Rational Control: The History of Modern Political Philosophy. He will be joined in conversation by Eric Nelson—Robert M. Beren Professor of Government at Harvard University.

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    Tuesday, March 3 6PM – 7:30PM
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    Last updated February 19, 2026.