Distinguished Lecture Series

David Brooks

Columnist at the New York Times, Author

Fall 2024 Distinguished Lecturer

David Brooks writes about "political, social and cultural trends, the clash of ideas and the always tricky subject of moral formation."

Most Recent Books:

The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life, 2019 - explores the four commitments that define a life of meaning and purpose: to a spouse and family, to a vocation, to a philosophy or faith, and to a community

The Road to Character, 2016 - a look at how our culture has lost sight of the value of humility--defined as the opposite of self-preoccupation--and why only an engaged inner life can yield true meaning and fulfillment

The Social Animal, 2011 - interweaves history, science, statistics and instinctual behavioral patterns into a fictional treatment that reiterates his belief in "the way unconscious affections and aversions shape daily life

New York Times Columns:

David Brooks' New York Times columns are accessible to Boise State faculty, staff and students through an Albertsons Library subscription (registration required). Those without a Boise State affiliation are encouraged to consult your local public library for access.