Cultivate friends you disagree with, as well as those with whom you agree, because together you’ll locate the soft spot in your own thinking and find common ground to build on.

– Robert P. George

Although both my grandfathers encountered ethnic prejudice, they viewed this as an aberration – a failure of some Americans to live up to the nation’s ideals. America in their eyes was a land of unsurpassed blessing. It was a nation of which they were proud and happy to become citizens.

– Robert P. George

People who are aware that they are making contestable assumptions are much more likely to recognize that reasonable people of goodwill can, in fact, disagree — even about matters of profound human and moral significance.

– Robert P. George

Meet Robert P. George

American legal scholar, political philosopher, and public intellectual, Robert P. George serves as the sixth McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University.

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Upcoming Events

Professor George to Deliver the Annual Halbrook Family Freedom Lecture

October 26 7:00 pm 8:30 pm | SHM Butz-Carruth Recital Hall; Taylor University, Upland, Indiana

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Lewis House Lecture Series | Dignity, Human Rights, and The Death of Western Civilization: A Conversation With Robert George

November 2 7:00 pm 8:00 pm | 507 Columbia Avenue Lexington, KY 40508

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Cornel West & Robert George | Christian Witness in a Polarized Moment: Engaging the Culture with Conviction & Humility

November 6 4:00 pm 5:30 pm | Cowles Auditorium; Whitworth University, Spokane, WA

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Latest Writings

Robert P. George is author or co-author of more than 500 articles and books.

Articles & Essays

Opinion: The words of Justice Samuel Alito show why he is so important on the U.S. Supreme Court

Published Date: October 7, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has published a collection of his speeches and writings under the title “So Ordered.” In Chapter 10, we read what turned out to be a controversial after-dinner speech that Alito gave at a 2022 conference in Rome on freedom of religion. Presented in the wake of the Supreme Court’s […]

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Books

Mind, Heart, and Soul: Intellectuals and the Path to Rome

Published Date: October 31, 2018

In a series of fascinating interviews, a cradle Catholic (Robert P. George) and an adult convert (R. J. Snell), offer the stories of sixteen converts, each a public intellectual or leading voice in their respective fields, and each making a significant contribution to the life of the Church. Mind, Heart, and Soul is a Surprised […]

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Music

A West Virginia native, Robby George is a blue grass banjo and guitar player, often combining his “picking” with conversation to both entertain and educate his audiences.

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Multimedia

Robert P. George has appeared on numerous reputable talk shows, often speaking with or debating men and women across the proverbial aisle, to provide his opinions of topics of national concern.

Religion & Public Life, with Robert George

Published Date: September 28, 2026 | Source: Lanier Theological Library

A special public conversation with Robert P. George, one of America’s leading scholars of law, ethics, and public life. Rather than a traditional lecture, this engaging discussion will explore topics related to religion and public life, offering attendees a unique opportunity to hear Professor George’s insights in a dynamic conversational setting.

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