EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 1H 5M
On Tyranny: Thomas More and the Renaissance
from Forum · host UDallas
At the UDallas annual St. Thomas More Conference, Dr. James Hankins, Professor of History at Harvard, presents a paper illuminating St. Thomas More’s understanding of tyranny in the context of Renaissance humanism. Hankins highlights Thomas More’s unique perspective as presenting the most thorough understanding of the characteristics and problems of tyranny, as well as solutions for creating virtuous government.
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At the UDallas annual St. Thomas More Conference, Dr. James Hankins, Professor of History at Harvard, presents a paper illuminating St. Thomas More’s understanding of tyranny in the context of Renaissance humanism. Hankins highlights Thomas More’s unique perspective as presenting the most thorough understanding of the characteristics and problems of tyranny, as well as solutions for creating virtuous government.
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