Co-presented by Educational Guidance Institute
12 ANGRY MEN (1957):
FILM SCREENING & A CONVERSATION ABOUT HUMAN NATURE
Friday, September 13
Harvard Catholic Center
12 Angry Men (1957), dir. Sidney Lumet, explores vital themes for citizens of a free society: achieving true justice in the public square requires not only the practice of civic virtue on the part of citizens, but also their willingness to engage with each other in serious discourse to arrive at Truth. In this classic film, the life of an accused young man is on the line in the courtroom. Each of the 12 jurors must search their conscience and make the moral choice for “guilty” or “not guilty” beyond a reasonable doubt. Through the narrative framework of this film, join us as we explore questions of justice, truth, virtue, and psychology as they relate to human nature. There will be brief opening remarks, followed by the film screening & a guided discussion.
Co-sponsored by the Abigail Adams Institute
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Jean-Louis Forain, Trial Scene, c. 1904, painting, Private collection, The Athenaeum, London, UK