Antonio Sosa is associate director of the School of Civic Leadership at UT Austin. In this capacity, he oversees the development of fellowships, conferences, and courses that invite students to reflect on the principles of a free society. Prior to joining the School, Antonio was an adjunct professor at the University of Dallas, where he taught classes on classical political philosophy, the American Founding, modern European history, and the history of liberal arts education. He is primarily interested in the defense of liberal democracy that is found in the thought of Tocqueville, Ortega y Gasset, and Leo Strauss. His writing has appeared in journals such as Interpretation and Perspectives on Political Science and in online magazines such as Public Discourse and Law and Liberty. He graduated with B.A.s in English and film from Pennsylvania State University and earned his M.A. in international relations from The New School. He is also a doctoral candidate in political philosophy at the University of Dallas.