Augustinian Political Thought” Reading Group
Event Details
Newly-elected American Pope Leo XIV is an American member of the international Augustinian religious order. Who was St. Augustine? How did he–and how do those still influenced by his thought–understand the role and power of the State? Join us for an exploration of St. Augustine of Hippo and his far-reaching impact on Western social and political thought. Text available free of charge.
Reading group meets every other Tuesday from 9/16-11/25, 6:30-8:00 p.m., in Room 7200 of the UW Law School. Snacks provided. Open to all university students, faculty, and staff.
Topic: City of God, 110-163 in Augustine, Political Writings
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please email csld@wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Tuesday, October 28, 2025, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.