Brownstone Greater Boston Supper Club, August 5, 2025: Thomas Harrington

Please join Brownstone Institute friends and supporters for an evening of lively conversation, intriguing speakers, and fun! This month we are pleased to welcome Thomas Harrington.

About Thomas Harrington
Thomas Harrington is Professor Emeritus of Hispanic Studies at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. His academic research focuses on Iberian national identity movements, intra-Iberian cultural relations, theories of culture and Iberian migrations to the Americas. He is a three-time Fulbright Senior Scholar (Spain, Uruguay and Italy) as well as the author of numerous articles and five books, the latest being The Treason of the Experts: Covid and the Credentialed Class (2023). Many of his articles and a sample of his photography can be found at Words in The Pursuit of Light. He is a Senior Brownstone Scholar, a Brownstone Fellow, and a founding member of Brownstone Spain.

About the Talk:
While the power of the modern sciences rests heavily on its practitioners’ ability to analyze the constituent parts of complex physical phenomena, the power of the humanities has traditionally lain in its ability to synthesize broad schemas meaning from disparate elements of the cultures that surround us. However, as sciences began to generate significant advances and gain great social prestige in the late 19th century, practitioners of the humanities lost faith in their essential synthesizing mission and began to ape the  analytical approach of scientists. The result has been disastrous for the humanities and our culture as it has left us largely unable to tackle complex social problems, such as those attendant to public health, with a minimum of  tact, humility and historical perspective.

Venue
Tremezzo is a friendly, relaxed Italian eatery. We’ll enjoy appetizers,  lasagna, all you can eat Neapolitan brick oven pizza, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free (cauliflower crust) options, salad and wine.

Location & Parking
2 Lowell St, Wilmington, MA 01887. Parking is free in the lot outside the restaurant. Free overflow parking is available across the street, next to the gas station, at Colonial Park Plaza.

Registration
$50 per person.  Space is limited so secure you seat early!  

Where to Stay
Several hotels starting as low as $79 a night are located within a 4 mile radius of Tremezzo.

For more information contact Brianne at BrianneKrupsaw@gmail.com Please include “August Supper Club” in the subject line.