Dr. Amanuel Teklemariam speaks on the Virtue of Disobedience

Posted By: Nancy Erickson On: 2026-11-09
Posted On: 2026-11-09

Join us on Tuesday, Nov 10th in the Harrington House Library as Dr. Amanuel Abraha Teklemariam will give a public lecture on Beyond Blind Loyalty: Reclaiming the Virtue of Disobedience. The lecture will draw on literature, Biblical texts, and teachings of the Catholic Church, will illustrate how blind obedience can lead to a devastating way of life. Dr. Teklemariam hopes to demonstrate the relevance of blind loyalty to contemporary situations, particularly post-independence Eritrea. Dr. Teklemariam is a professor in the Doctor of Education in Leadership (Ed.D.) program and the Brother Louis DeThomasis, FSC, Ph.D., endowed chair for Education.