Common Sense at 250: A Panel Discussion and
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Dear friends,
Wishing you a happy new year and new semester. The Kislak Center is hosting a very early event this year to mark the 250th anniversary of the printing of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense:
Common Sense at 250: A Panel Discussion
Penn Professors Emma Hart, Sophia Rosenfeld, and Duncan Watts address the power and impact of Thomas Paine’s revolutionary pamphlet, 250 years after its publication.
Thursday, January 15, 2026, 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Hybrid event: Class of 1978 Orrery Pavilion, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, sixth floor; and on Zoom
Onsite attendees may view a selection of early editions of Common Sense and related materials.
Registration (in person and online) and further information: