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The Institute is a multidisciplinary university center that conducts teaching, research, and public programming concerning the core texts and great debates of Western civilization; the principles, ideals, and institutions of the American and Ohio political order; and the foundations of responsible leadership and informed citizenship.

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Debate: "The Right to Die?" | Wednesday, October 8, 7 PM 

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WHAT: "The Right to Die?" A Debate on Physician-Assisted Suicide in Ohio

WHEN: Wednesday, October 8, 7 p.m.

WHERE: University of Toledo Foundation Auditorium, 4510 Dorr Street, Toledo, Ohio

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Professors in the Debate

Two nationally respected voices in medical ethics—Dr. Charles Camosy (Catholic University of America) and Dr. Jason Chen (postdoctoral fellow in the OSU College of Pharmacy)—engage in a timely, thought-provoking debate on the moral, medical, and legal dimensions of physician-assisted suicide, now under renewed consideration in Ohio. This is more than a hot-button issue—it's an invitation to think deeply about life, dignity, and what it means to care. Come ready to listen, question, and engage in the kind of civil discourse our democracy needs.

 
Join us for the Constitution Day Lecture

Constitution Day Lecture

WHAT: Constitution Day Lecture
"The Constitution & Civic Education

WHEN: Thursday, September 25, 12-1 p.m.

WHERE: University of Toledo College of Law
Room 1002

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Lunch Provided and Free Parking

Professor Paul Carrese

What kind of citizens are needed to sustain a free republic?
Join us for an illuminating lunch with Dr. Paul Carrese, national leader in civic education and founding director of ASU’s School of Civic & Economic Thought and Leadership. In this lecture Dr. Carrese will explore how America’s founding principles—and the virtues required to live them—must be intentionally taught, cultivated, and lived to preserve liberty. Discover how thoughtful patriotism, civil disagreement, and moral courage are keys to a flourishing republic. 

Past Programs

Freedom From or For Religion Constitution Day Address

The Eligibility of Donald Trump - Institute of American Constitutional Thought and Leadership

Encouraging Exchange - The University of Toledo

The Ohio Judiciary’s Coming of Age, 1803-1823" | Donald Melhorn, Jr.

Exploring Religious Freedom in a Polarized Age: A Lecture by Professor Thomas Berg

Last Updated: 9/18/25