The Legacy of Allan Bloom

Panel members discussed author Saul Bellow’s novel Ravelstein, a fictionalized account of the author’s friendship with professor of politica… read more

Panel members discussed author Saul Bellow’s novel Ravelstein, a fictionalized account of the author’s friendship with professor of political philosophy Allan Bloom, best-selling author of The Closing of the American Mind. After their prepared remarks, they responded to audience comments and questions. close

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The Legacy of Allan Bloom

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Program ID:
157214-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jun 04, 2000 | 4:32pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Sep 23, 2000 | 1:39pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Jun 04, 2000 | 4:32pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jun 25, 2000 | 9:06am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 27, 2000 | 3:50am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 23, 2000 | 1:39pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
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