Socrates in the City with Dr. Larry Arnn

Join us for an unforgettable evening with Dr. Larry Arnn in Lexington, Kentucky, on April 16th, as he sits down with Socrates in the City host Eric Metaxas to explore the American Constitution and its living nature in society today.

In this thought-provoking conversation, Dr. Arnn will draw from his book, The Founders’ Key: The Divine and Natural Connection Between the Declaration and the Constitution and What We Risk by Losing It. Dr. Arnn will share insights from his book and the impact of the relationship between the Declaration and Constitution, and how a nuanced understanding of their principles may restore our political faith and revive our free institutions.

This is a rare opportunity to hear from one of the leading voices in the national debate on education, faith, and culture. Whether you’re grappling with these issues personally or simply seeking a deeper understanding of their cultural significance, this event promises to be both inspiring and enlightening.

Details:

• Date: April 16th, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM Reception, 7:00 PM Interview, 8:30 PM VIP Dinner
• Location: The Club at UK's Spindletop Hall(3414 Iron Works Pike, Lexington, KY 40511, USA)
• Host: Eric Metaxas, Host of Socrates in the City

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General Admission: Theater-style seating to watch the main event interview with Dr. Larry Arnn and Eric Metaxas + a book signing afterwards!

VIP Admission: Before the main event, join Dr. Larry Arnn and Eric Metaxas for non-alcoholic drinks and passed hors d'oeuvres.

Dinner: After the main event, join Dr. Larry Arnn and Eric Metaxas for a coursed dinner, conversation, and Q&A. Tickets include an invitation to the VIP reception. Limited availability.

Live Stream: If you cannot join us in Lexington, watch the interview as it happens — before we get to edit out the flubs and fluffs — and host friends to join you for your own private SITC event wherever you are! Watch at socratesinthecityplus.com.

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Larry P. Arnn is the twelfth president of Hillsdale College.

He received his B.A. from Arkansas State University and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Government from the Claremont Graduate School. He served as director of research for Sir Martin Gilbert, the official biographer of Winston Churchill. He served as president of the Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship and Political Philosophy from 1985 to 2000. In 1996, he was the founding chairman of the California Civil Rights Initiative, which was passed by California voters and prohibited racial preferences in state hiring, contracting, and admissions.

Dr. Arnn is on the board of directors of The Heritage Foundation, the Intercollegiate
Studies Institute, and the Claremont Institute. He served on the U.S. Army War College Board of Visitors for two years for which he earned the Department of the Army’s “Outstanding Civilian Service Medal.” He was appointed in late 2020 as chairman of President Donald Trump’s 1776 Commission, which was established to restore in American education an understanding of the history and principles of the founding of the United States. The 1776 Commission Report was published in early 2021. He received the Bradley Prize from the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation in 2015, the Edmund Burke Award for Service to Culture and Society from The New Criterion in 2022, the Heartland Liberty Prize from The Heartland Institute in 2024, and most recently the Great American Award from The Heritage Foundation in 2025.

He is a member of the American Political Science Association, the Philadelphia Society, Churchill Centre, the Council for National Policy, the Federalist Society, the Mont Pelerin Society, and the Philanthropy Roundtable. Published widely in national newspapers, magazines and periodicals on issues of public policy, history and political theory, he is the author of three books: Liberty and Learning: The Evolution of American Education; The Founders’ Key: The Divine and Natural Connection between the Declaration and the Constitution and What We Risk by Losing It; and Churchill’s Trial: Winston Churchill and the Salvation of Free Government.

Dr. Arnn is a professor of politics and history at Hillsdale. He teaches courses on Aristotle,
Winston Churchill, 20 th Century Totalitarian Novels, and the American Constitution.

He and his wife, Penelope, have four children, Henry, Katy, Alice, and Tony, and two grandchildren, Charlotte and William.

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