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What Is the Future of Liberalism? IHS President Featured on Discussion Panel
As the clouds of illiberalism thicken overhead, the future of liberalism becomes much harder to …
The Love of Learning, a Conversation with Margarita Mooney
Dr. Mooney sat down with IHS to discuss the seven conversations collected in her book and what they reveal about learning, the moral responsibilities of educators, and the purpose of liberal arts.
Danielle Allen on the Declaration of Independence and Self-Governance
The Declaration is a statement of both principle and action. The people are free to exercise their emancipated judgement in their own and collective interest through self-governance. For this to work, citizens must lay a foundation of shared principles and collectively organize the powers of government to promote their safety and happiness.
A Conversation with George Will on Liberalism and Conservatism
The conservative sensibility, according to Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George Will, is “more than an attitude …
The Politics of War Powers
Twenty years ago, in response to the 9/11 attacks, Congress signed into law the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF). However, as Sarah Burns Associate Professor of political science at Rochester Institute of Technology notes, this authorization is so open-ended that every president since its passing has the ability to carry out any operation without being meaningfully stopped by Congress.
The Road to Hayek – Bruce Caldwell’s Professional Journey
A little over 30 years ago, Professor Bruce Caldwell discovered his passion for Austrian economics and the history of Nobel Prize winner Friedrich Hayek. Much like the start of any true passion project, Caldwell just needed the right introduction.
Bryan Caplan Discusses Book: ‘Open Borders’
Bryan Caplan, George Mason University economics professor and bestselling author of the graphic novel Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration, has a long history with the Institute for Humane Studies. He attended IHS seminars and colloquia dating back to the early 1990s, and met Tyler Cowen through an IHS summer fellows program directed by philosopher Roderick Long.
David French and Jonathan Rauch Discuss Polarization and Liberalism
At the beginning of Jonathan Rauch and David French’s livestreamed conversation on October 27, 2020, …
A Guide to Academic Publishing with Dr. Michael Munger
This 11-part video series for graduate students features Dr. Michael Munger, professor of political science …
