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CORVALLIS - The relationship between patriotism and protest - especially in the aftermath of terrorist attacks and the war with Iraq - is the focus of an Oregon State University lecture series called "Democracy and Dissent."

The series begins on Thursday, Sept. 25, with a lecture by David Loy of Bunkyo University in Japan called "The New Holy War."

Sponsored by the OSU Department of Philosophy, the series will examine issues of freedom of speech, public dissent, democracy, popular culture and patriotism. Speakers include faculty members from OSU and several other institutions nationally, and John Nichols, author of "The Milagro Beanfield War."

All lectures are free and open to the public. They include:

• Sept. 25: "The New Holy War," by David Loy, Bunkyo University, Japan. 4 p.m., Hovland Hall Room 202.

   

• Oct. 2: "Democracy Requires Disssent," by Lani Roberts, OSU; "Thrasymachus, Democracy and Dissent," by Bill Uzgalis, OSU; and "Becoming Estadounidense," by Joseph Orosco, OSU. 4 p.m., Withycombe Hall 217.

   

• Oct. 9: "Is Democracy Dead?" by Dennis Rohatyn, University of San Diego. 4 p.m., Withycombe 217.

   

• Oct. 16: "Against Patriotism," by Robert Jensen, University of Texas. 7 p.m., Milam Auditorium.

   

• Oct. 23: "Latino Politics and Transnational Organizing in the Age of War," by Anna Sampaio, University of Colorado-Denver. 4 p.m., Withycombe 217.

   

• Oct. 30: TBA

   

• Nov. 6: "Film and the First Amendment," by Jon Lewis, OSU. 7 p.m., Milam Auditorium.

   

• Nov. 13: "Democracy, Wealth and Justice: A Christian View," by Marcus Borg, OSU. 4 p.m., Withycombe 217.

   

• Nov. 20: "Liberation Ecology," by John Nichols, author of 'The Milagro Beanfield War.' 7 p.m., Milam Auditorium.

   

• Dec. 4: "History of Dissent in the U.S.," by Daniel Lykins, OSU. 7 p.m., Owen Hall 102.