Joseph Fornieri

Joseph R. Fornieri (born June 27, 1965) is an American political historian[1] and Professor of Political Science at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He is an expert on the political ideology of Abraham Lincoln.[2]

Dr. Fornieri is a political philosopher and expert on the political thought and statesmanship of Abraham Lincoln. Although Dr. Fornieri is primarily professionally focused on Lincoln, his works often contain echoes of ancient Greek society, Christian values, and allusions to significant Rochester figures (Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass being two of his favorites). Joseph Fornieri can be best described as a man with many passions, and as a philosopher educator.

Life and career

Education

He is a 1987 graduate of SUNY Geneseo. He is a member of Alpha Chi Rho fraternity

Academic career

He is the author/editor of numerous articles and four books on the 16th President, including "Abraham Lincoln, Philosopher Statseman" (2014), "The Language of Liberty: The Political Speeches and Writings of Abraham Lincoln" (2008), and "Abraham Lincoln’s Political Faith" (2005). He has also co-edited, with Dr. Kenneth Deutsch, "An Invitation to Political Thought" (2007), an introductory college text on western political thought.

In 2004, he was awarded the Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching for Junior Faculty In 2005, he was presented the Eisenhart Provost's Award for Excellence in Teaching. In 2009, he was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to teach "First Amendment and American Political Thought" in Prague, Czech Republic In 2010, he was presented the Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching for Tenured Faculty.

1619 Project Criticism

Dr. Fornieri is a critic of the New New York Times 1619 Project,[3] described by the National Association of Scholars as part of "the brigade of historical luminaries who have rallied the opposition to The 1619 Project."[4] Dr. Fornieri writes that "universal human rights based on our common humanity [...] is the common ground now renounced by the 1619 Project."[5]

Personal life

He resides in Fairport, New York. Dr. Fornieri is a member of the classic rock and blues band, "The Fornieri Brother's Band."

Publications

References
  1. "Actor Sam Waterston To Appear At Lincoln Forum". Gettysburg Times. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 21 June 2003. p. A7. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
  2. "RIT experts guide". Rit.edu. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  3. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html
  4. https://www.nas.org/blogs/article/the-new-york-times-revises-the-1619-project-barely
  5. https://quillette.com/2019/10/30/frederick-douglass-the-columbian-orator-and-the-1619-project/


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