“The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Faith, Art, and Truth in the 21st Century”

A lecture by Rob Riemen

When: Thursday, February 5, 2009 | 3:00–5:00 p.m.

Where: Watson Manor, 3 University Circle, Charlottesville, VA

Rob Riemen, essayist and cultural philosopher, is the founder, president, and CEO of the Nexus Institute, a Netherlands-based, leading international center devoted to intellectual reflection and to inspiring Western cultural and philosophical debate. Riemen, who has lectured widely around the world, is the author of The Nobility of Spirit: A Forgotten Ideal (Yale University Press, 2008).

Lecture and reception are free and open to the public. Contact Jenny Gladding for more information.

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