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Common Sense at 250: A Panel Discussion
Jan 15

January 15, 2026

Common Sense at 250: A Panel Discussion

Penn professors Emma Hart, Sophia Rosenfeld, and Duncan Watts will address the power and impact of Thomas Paine’s revolutionary pamphlet Common Sense—250 years after its publication—including how to think about the changing meanings of “common sense” in the American political landscape. Free and open to the public. Register to attend.

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Hybrid; Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, 3420 Walnut St.

Van Pelt Library.