How the Founders’ View of the Pursuit of Happiness Defined America
September 10, 2024 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
What did our founders mean by “the pursuit of happiness” and how does this concept drive citizens and shape America today? Jeffrey Rosen, President and CEO of the National Constitution Center, joined Janice Brunner, Group General Counsel and Head of Civic Engagement at Travelers, to dive into Rosen’s groundbreaking book The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America.
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Speaker
Jeffrey Rosen
President and CEO, National Constitution Center
Host
Janice Brunner
Group General Counsel and Head of Civic Engagement, Travelers
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