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The Institute for Humane Studies is a unique organisation that assists undergraduate and graduate students who have a special interest in individual liberty.
The Conference Exploring Libertarian Perspectives provides a broad,
interdisciplinary survey of the "classical liberal" or libertarian
tradition of individual rights, a free-market economy, tolerance, voluntary
co-operation, and peace. Participants will:
· Learn about strands of classical liberal thought from the ancient to the contemporary
· Trace key ideas such as the notion of rights from philosophy through economics through law
· Gain useful tools for thinking about welfare policies, drug laws, business and trade, freedom in cyberspace, and more
· Exchange ideas with other bright, open-minded students and faculty
· Get practical tips about careers in the world of ideas.
I have been involved actively with the Adam Smith Institute Next Generation Group in London. It is a society for libertarian minded students. We meet once a week and the group has strong links with the Institute for Humane Studies. This project would be essential to me in order to find out about the possible career in public policy.
I am also in the process of revitalising the free society in Cambridge. It is a libertarian society, where I am invited to become president. Experience from the conference would help me significantly in running the society next year.
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Return fare (June 20- July 4, 1998) to Pitzer College, Claremont, CA (near Los
Angeles) Accommodation and Participation costs Total: |
330
pounds 150
pounds 0
pounds £480 |
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Lectures
Four lectures a day from faculty in a
variety of disciplines
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Discussion
Plenty of time allowed for Q&A and
small-group discussion following each lecture
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Career Forum
Faculty and IHS staff share insights
about career options, grad school, how to succeed, and more
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Interaction with Faculty
Talk to faculty over meals, in-between
sessions, and during the evening social gatherings -- faculty are with
participants the entire week
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Questions & Challenges
A special session for faculty and
participants to discuss tough challenges to classical liberal perspectives
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Evening Discussion Groups
A famous feature of IHS seminars --
participants raise issues of greatest importance to them, challenge the faculty
and each other, and debate the seminar's exciting ideas
Speakers
include:
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David T. Beito, history
University of Alabama
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Zenon Zygmont, economics
Reed College
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Eric Mack, philosophy
Tulane University
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Susan Love Brown, Anthropology
Florida Atlantic University
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John Hasnas, law and philosophy
Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University