Bush, Economic Crisis & Lessons of History (1 of 9)

Professor J. Rufus Fears keynoted the Hauenstein Center's Bush legacy conference at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Professor Fears spoke on "President George W. Bush, Economic Crisis, and the Lessons of History."

J. Rufus Fears is David Ross Boyd Professor of Classics at the University of Oklahoma, where he holds the G.T. and Libby Blankenship Chair in the History of Liberty. Professor Fears earned his Ph.D. from Harvard University and is a fellow of many distinguished organizations, such as the American Academy in Rome, the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, and the Guggenheim Foundation. His research has been supported by institutions such as the American Philosophical Society and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Before taking his post at the University of Oklahoma, Dr. Fears held teaching positions at Indiana University, where he rose from assistant professor to full professor, and Boston University, where he served as Chair of the Department of Classical Studies. Professor Fears is the author of four books, including The Cult of Virtues and Roman Imperial Ideology, and has published a three-volume edition of Selected Writings of Lord Acton, the great British historian of liberty. He has also published more than 100 articles and reviews, and other writings on ancient history, the history of liberty, and the lessons of history for our own day.

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[4ragamuffin4]

If you pay attention to professor fears you'll walk away a wiser individual. He has a knack for taking the rather comlicated history of man and wrapping it up into a woven tale that most everyone can understand. if you ever get a chance to check out any of his lectures from "The teaching company" especially "Books that have made history: Books that can change your life" you'll be blown away.

[icebirdz]

I agree Rufus Fears is a truly Great teacher in all facets of history. Give him a listen and you are enriched.

Dr. Fears is an American Treasure.

[shirleystemple]

Totally agree on Professor Fears. I studied w him at BU, have been delighted to see his lectures published by the Teaching Company, which do blow away, I'm a life-long fan.

[voicubogdan84]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOil!

[opchidexio]

Rufus Fears has a brilliant take on the Founders. I will find out what he thinks of President George W. Bush... (I have only watched Part One.) 5 stars ...so far so good.

[nemoest1]

Obviously you didn't watch the entire talk. Bush believes advancing Democratic freedom is a logical step in the "sweep of history" and Dr. Fears says otherwise. He points out Bush has repeatedly ignored the lessons of history and the world is a more dangerous place today than when he started his term because of it.

[mouljran7]

bullshit.. bush advancing democratic freedom in the US and the world ????? you must be kidding