America 250: The Pursuit of Happiness
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What do we mean by ’the pursuit of happiness’? By ‘liberty’? What did our Founding Fathers intend when they used that language in our Constitution? Come be in conversation with your community and a national legal expert on July 1 at the Paonia Library.
For America 250, Paonia Literary Project hosts Jeffrey Rosen, attorney, bestselling author, and CEO Emeritus of The National Constitution Center will be talking about how the Founders embraced classical definitions of happiness as being good rather than feeling good. Rosen explores how the proper balance of liberty and power continue to define—and divide—our country: Jefferson championed states’ rights and individual liberties, while Hamilton pushed for a strong federal government and a powerful executive. Drawing on both books, Rosen will explore how Americans of different perspectives have continued to embrace the core principles of the American Idea – liberty, equality, government by consent, and the pursuit of happiness – even as they have disagreed about how to balance those principles throughout American history.
This event is free, open to the public, and unticketed. We’ll be in Paonia Library outdoor amphitheater which has bench seating. Feel free to bring a camp chair. Paonia Literary Project will be giving away copies of The Pursuit of Happiness and The Pursuit of Liberty to attendees.
We are delighted to host noted legal scholar Jeffrey Rosen to the outdoor amphitheater at the Paonia Library on Wednesday, July 1 at 5.30 pm where we'll also be giving away copies of Mr. Rosen's latest two books, The Pursuit of Happiness and The Pursuit of Liberty, to attendees. Don't miss this singular opportunity to learn about the Founding Fathers and the way the issues they faced impact us today. Mr. Rosen will be signing books after the event.
Free, all welcome, no tickets required. There will be some shaded seating; attendees are welcome to bring camp chairs.
For America 250, Paonia Literary Project hosts Jeffrey Rosen, attorney, bestselling author, and CEO Emeritus of The National Constitution Center will be talking about how the Founders embraced classical definitions of happiness as being good rather than feeling good. Rosen explores how the proper balance of liberty and power continue to define—and divide—our country: Jefferson championed states’ rights and individual liberties, while Hamilton pushed for a strong federal government and a powerful executive. Drawing on both books, Rosen will explore how Americans of different perspectives have continued to embrace the core principles of the American Idea – liberty, equality, government by consent, and the pursuit of happiness – even as they have disagreed about how to balance those principles throughout American history.
This event is free, open to the public, and unticketed. We’ll be in Paonia Library outdoor amphitheater which has bench seating. Feel free to bring a camp chair. Paonia Literary Project will be giving away copies of The Pursuit of Happiness and The Pursuit of Liberty to attendees.
We are delighted to host noted legal scholar Jeffrey Rosen to the outdoor amphitheater at the Paonia Library on Wednesday, July 1 at 5.30 pm where we'll also be giving away copies of Mr. Rosen's latest two books, The Pursuit of Happiness and The Pursuit of Liberty, to attendees. Don't miss this singular opportunity to learn about the Founding Fathers and the way the issues they faced impact us today. Mr. Rosen will be signing books after the event.
Free, all welcome, no tickets required. There will be some shaded seating; attendees are welcome to bring camp chairs.
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Paonia Public Library, 89 Samuel Wade Rd, Paonia, CO 81428-5080, United States
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