#  Symposium on Patterson's Paradox of Freedom Published 

 





June 15, 2026

 

 

The *European Journal of Sociology* has [published](https://inequality.hks.harvard.edu/news/2026/06/symposium-pattersons-paradox-freedom-published) the remarks delivered at a panel discussion on the life and work of Stone Program faculty affiliate Orlando Patterson, the John Cowles Professor of Sociology at Harvard University. This event took place at the Harvard Kennedy School's Nye Conference Center on November 20, 2024, and included introductions from sociologists Deirdre Bloome and Christopher Muller, panelist remarks from political theorists Adom Getachew, Alex Gourevitch, and Aziz Rana, and a response from Orlando Patterson. The published symposium includes additional remarks from philosopher Christoph Menke, delivered in honor of Patterson when he was awarded the Hegel Prize on December 12, 2024. [Read more here.](https://inequality.hks.harvard.edu/news/2026/06/symposium-pattersons-paradox-freedom-published)



 

 

 



 

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