Expressive Voting - Public Choice Theory - Geoffrey Brennan Institute for Humane Studies 2026-09-25 | Expressive Voting - Public Choice Theory - Geoffrey Brennan
Introducing ScholarsEdge Institute for Humane Studies 2025-07-18 | Welcome To ScholarsEdgeYour gateway to AI-powered research tools, streamlined funding, and a network of freedom-focused scholars.Accelerate your work. Connect with peers. Secure funding—all in one place. ScholarsEdge delivers exclusive academic resources, next-generation research tools, and professional connections for scholars advancing human dignity, freedom, and flourishing.Free to join. Built by scholars, for scholars. Powered by IHS.Apply here: theihs.org/scholarsedgeSubscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
George Will & Jamelle Bouie on Civic Virtue and the Future of Democracy Institute for Humane Studies 2025-07-16 | At the Institute for Humane Studies’ Summit on Trust and Democracy, columnists George Will and Jamelle Bouie sat down for a rare public conversation on the role of civic virtue in American political life. In this excerpt from their keynote discussion, Will and Bouie reflect on the breakdown—and potential revival—of civil discourse, the responsibilities of political elites, and what it means to preserve democratic institutions for future generations.Drawing on history, political philosophy, and today’s media landscape, the two thinkers explore whether civility is outdated or essential—and whether democratic renewal requires more than just winning arguments.Recorded in Washington, DC at the Summit on Trust and Democracy, supported by the Hewlett Foundation’s US Democracy Program.Learn more: theihs.org/blog/summit-on-trust-and-democracy-cross-ideological-work-toward-a-flourishing-democracy
A Crucial Conversation on the Promise and Perils of Artificial Intelligence with Eric Alston Institute for Humane Studies 2024-09-11 | The advent of disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and large language models marks one of the most significant technological transformations of our time.As AI technologies progress rapidly, questions concerning government regulation, technological biases, and the equilibrium between regulation and innovation become increasingly pressing. How do we strike the right balance between protecting ourselves from potential harm and allowing innovation to take root?Facing rising challenges emerging from these disruptive technologies, scholars are exploring which emerging technologies hold the most promise and how society can effectively adapt to address the complexities posed by these technological advancements.Watch this insightful discussion with Eric Alston to explore issues surrounding disruptive technologies in society.The conversation was followed by Q&A.ABOUT THE SPEAKEREric Alston is a scholar in residence in finance at the University of Colorado Boulder and faculty director of the Hernando de Soto Capital Markets Program in the Leeds School of Business. He holds an MA in economics from the University of Maryland and a JD from the University of Chicago, and his current research focuses on digital governance and institutional design.Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
Chevron to Loper: Limiting Federal Overreach with Jonathan Adler, Mark Chenoweth, and Will Yeatman Institute for Humane Studies 2024-08-19 | “The dismantling of the unlawful Administrative State has officially begun.”– Mark Chenoweth, President of NCLA & IHS AlumnusIn July of 2024, in a case brought by the New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA), the Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old legal precedent known as “Chevron deference,” which protected federal regulations from legal challenges. This landmark decision represents a dramatic shift in regulatory policy, and is a huge win for limiting federal overreach.This victory was made possible by great thinkers like IHS alumni Mark Chenoweth, Will Yeatman, Jonathan Adler, and many others who came forward to advance the principles and practices of freedom. You likely heard about the Supreme Court’s decision, but we’d like to share what goes on behind the scenes to lay the groundwork for these historic accomplishments.Watch this conversation with some of today’s leading minds dedicated to reigning in the administrative state. We explore the importance of ideas like balance of power and economic liberalism, and how academics build the intellectual foundation to make momentous victories like this one possible.The conversation was followed by Q&A.Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
A Crucial Conversation on Free Speech Threats and Opportunities with Nadine Strossen Institute for Humane Studies 2024-07-11 | Free speech serves as the cornerstone of a humane and flourishing society. It empowers individuals to express their opinions, challenge prevailing narratives, and hold those in power accountable.However, this vital right increasingly faces obstacles such as governmental regulations, social media policies, and cultural shifts that favor suppression over open dialogue. These challenges not only stifle individual expression but also hinder societal growth and understanding.Join the Institute for Humane Studies for an important discussion on free speech threats and opportunities with Nadine Strossen, a leading free speech advocate.Strossen shares her perspective on facing rising challenges to free speech and discuss strategies for defending this fundamental right.ABOUT THE SPEAKERNadine Strossen is the John Marshall Harlan II Professor of Law Emerita at New York Law School and a past president of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Her scholarship and activism have earned her numerous accolades, including being named one of “The 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America” by the National Law Journal.Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
A Crucial Conversation on Inspiring Students with the Ideas of Freedom with Tony Carilli Institute for Humane Studies 2024-06-27 | For the best ideas to make a mark in the real world, faculty, students, and thought leaders need access to resources and support from other truth seekers who have a shared love for intellectual growth and discovery. The academic community needs innovative strategies to ensure that valuable ideas can flourish and contribute to the development of a prosperous society, and it is our educators—like Tony Carilli, professor of economics and business at Hampden-Sydney College—who champion these ideas, leading the way for the next generation of scholars. Join the Institute for Humane Studies for an important discussion on higher education with Professor Tony Carilli.Professor Carilli discusses the current state of higher education and the innovative approaches aimed at ensuring that valuable ideas are developed, challenged, and refined in a fearless pursuit of truth.Enjoy the conversation and Q&A!ABOUT THE SPEAKER:For over thirty years, Professor Carilli has taught a variety of business and economics courses at Hampden-Sydney College, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to this discussion. Carilli has been recognized as an award-winning educator, and his dynamic teaching style and dedication to classical liberalism have left a lasting impact on countless students, making him an invaluable voice in this conversation.Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
A Crucial Conversation on Regulatory Reform Institute for Humane Studies 2024-05-10 | The healthcare industry faces many challenges ahead. Impending job shortages threaten patients’ access to medical professionals, while licensing barriers add unnecessary hoops for doctors to jump through and costs continue to rise for life-saving medications. These obstacles can often stand in the way of ordinary people receiving the treatment they need and impede people from living their best, most fulfilled lives.Join the Institute for Humane Studies for a pivotal discussion on healthcare regulatory reform with Dr. Alicia Plemmons. Discover the innovative public policy achievements led by Alicia and her esteemed colleagues at the Knee Regulatory Research Center as they confront state-wide regulatory challenges head-on, and gain valuable insights into the impacts of these barriers on health care access, industry dynamics, and patient outcomes.Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
A Crucial Conversation on Corporate Governance and the Free Society Institute for Humane Studies 2024-03-28 | Siri Terjesen, Associate Dean for Research and External Relations at Florida Atlantic University’s Business College, join the Institute for Humane studies for an online conversation about the evolving responsibility of business in a good society.This timely discussion will explore the challenging balance of profits, stakeholders, and societal well-being.Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
A Crucial Conversation on Housing and the Free Society Institute for Humane Studies 2024-02-29 | How is a discussion on housing considered a crucial conversation that shapes the future of a free society? How have cities been pivotal to the dynamism and growth of America’s economy? What threats do cities face today, and what have we learned from history to help cities survive and thrive?Ed Glaeser, Professor of Economics at Harvard University, studies the economics of cities, housing, segregation, crime, and innovation, among other subjects. IHS supports Ed and scholars like him whose research investigates the barriers that inhibit people from realizing their full potential, the underlying causes of violent conflict, and solutions to overcoming these challenges that advance human freedom.Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.0:00 Welcoming remarks3:03 Introducing Professor Glaeser4:06 Why Professor Glaeser decided to study housing10:10 California's housing restrictions15:10 Areas that are doing housing well22:30 Knowledge spillovers24:10 The importance of supporting academic talent30:21 Q&A44:55 Closing remarksAbout Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
A Conversation with Chris Coyne Institute for Humane Studies 2023-02-27 | Christopher Coyne, F.A. Harper Professor of Economics at George Mason University discusses his new book "In Search of Monsters to Destroy: The Folly of American Empire and the Paths to Peace" (2022).American interventionism has largely been unsuccessful in establishing liberal political regimes abroad. In his recent book, Coyne argues that this militaristic approach rarely leads to peace. There are more liberal means, Coyne proposed, namely a commitment to peace, demonstrated by reducing America’s worldwide deployments, and a renewed focus on people, goods, and services both at the state level and at the cultural level. Rather than isolationism, he argues that the solution to the problem of tyranny is in spreading liberalism through these truly liberal means rather than attempting to build free states from imperialism.Bill Easterly, Co-Director of the Development Research Institute at New York University” remarks, “Christopher Coyne has long been the leading voice in economics on the folly of American military interventions overseas. In his remarkable new book, "In Search of Monsters to Destroy," he gives unpopular but deeply compelling arguments why such interventions are a threat to liberal values both at home and abroad.”IHS Community Engagement Strategist, Josh Ammons, will host the conversation, which will be followed by Q&A.Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
The Great Experiment: A Conversation with Yascha Mounk Institute for Humane Studies 2022-08-03 | Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies' President and CEO, Emily Chamlee-Wright had a conversation with Yascha Mounk, associate professor of the practice of International Affairs at Johns Hopkins University and Contributing Editor at The Atlantic, about his new book, “The Great Experiment: Why Diverse Democracies Fall Apart and How They Can Endure” (Penguin Press, 2022).Mounk examines how diverse democracies have long suffered from the ills of domination, fragmentation, or structured anarchy. So it is hardly surprising that most people are now deeply pessimistic that different groups might be able to integrate in harmony, celebrating their differences without essentializing them. But Mounk shows us that the past can offer crucial insights for how to do better in the future.Francis Fukuyama, Olivier Nomellini senior fellow at Stanford University, calls “The Great Experiment” a “blueprint for a more optimistic future.”Yascha Mounk is a writer, academic and public speaker known for his work on the crisis of democracy and the defense of philosophically liberal values.Born in Germany to Polish parents, Yascha received his BA in History from Trinity College Cambridge and his PhD in Government from Harvard University. He is an associate professor of the practice of International Affairs at Johns Hopkins University, where he holds appointments in both the School of Advanced International Studies and the SNF Agora Institute. Yascha is also a Contributing Editor at The Atlantic, a Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, and the Founder of Persuasion.Yascha has written four books: “Stranger in My Own Country - A Jewish Family in Modern Germany,” a memoir about Germany’s fraught attempts to deal with its past; “The Age of Responsibility – Luck, Choice and the Welfare State,” which argues that a growing obsession with the concept of individual responsibility has transformed western welfare states; “The People versus Democracy – Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It,” which explains the causes of the populist rise and investigates how to renew liberal democracy; and “The Great Experiment - Why Diverse Democracies Fall Apart and How They Can Endure,” which argues that anybody who seeks to help ethnically and religiously diverse democracies thrive has reason to embrace a more ambitious vision for their future than is now fashionable. The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
Higher Education at Its Best: A Conversation with John Tomasi Institute for Humane Studies 2022-07-18 | Institute for Humane Studies (theihs.org) president Emily Chamlee-Wright sat down with John Tomasi, president of Heterodox Academy, about what higher education should be at its best. Exploring the core values the two organizations share, including free speech and open inquiry, the importance of those values within the academy and beyond, and Tomasi’s vision for the future of American higher education. John Tomasi came to Heterodox Academy from Brown University, where he held the position of Romeo Elton 1843 Professor of Natural Theology and taught and wrote about political theory and public policy. At Brown, Tomasi was twice awarded university prizes for excellence in undergraduate teaching. He founded and directed the Political Theory Project, an independent research center at Brown that supports scholarship and encourages political dialogue on campus.Tomasi earned his bachelor’s degree from Colby College and did his graduate work in political philosophy at the University of Arizona (M.A.) and Oxford University (B.Phil., D.Phil.). He has held positions at the University Center for Human Values at Princeton, the Department of Philosophy at Stanford, and the Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard.Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
Liberalism and Its Discontents, a Conversation with Francis Fukuyama Institute for Humane Studies 2022-06-14 | Check out other upcoming events here:theihs.org/academic-programs/discuss-and-collaborateIn recent decades, both the right and the left have pushed the principles of liberalism to new extremes. The result, Francis Fukuyama argues, has been a fracturing of our civil society and an increasing peril to our democracy. In “Liberalism and Its Discontents,” Fukuyama offers an essential defense of a revitalized liberalism for the 21st century. Publisher’s Weekly calls the book “an authoritative diagnosis… of how liberalism went wrong and how it can reclaim its best impulses.”Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
Jonathan Rauch on Classical Liberalism Institute for Humane Studies 2022-05-31 | Jonathan Rauch, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and author of "The Constitution of Knowledge," gives a special lecture on his intellectual journey over the past three decades. The lecture will explore how he and other small-l liberals of the left and the right neglected institutions and intermediation, and how intermediation can complement rather than conflict with freedom.Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
From Strength to Strength a Conversation with Arthur C. Brooks Institute for Humane Studies 2022-03-16 | The Institute for Humane Studies held a conversation on March 10 at 3:30 PM Eastern with bestselling author, columnist, and Harvard professor, Arthur C. Brooks, about his new book From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life (Penguin Random House, 2022).From Strength to Strength draws on Arthur’s social science research and personal experiences to help us reframe our understanding of aging – turning a natural process of decline into an opportunity for professional transformation, personal growth, and spiritual fulfillment.Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihsSyncID:MB01ASWARMSE9WC
How Can We Sustain Our Democracy with Prof. Robert Talisse Institute for Humane Studies 2022-02-07 | In December 2021, IHS hosted a discussion with Robert B. Talisse on his recent book “Sustaining Democracy: What We Owe to the Other Side.” Talisse, a philosophy professor at Vanderbilt University, has conducted extensive research on the forces that divide us politically and discursively. The conversation fed off material from his first book “Overdoing Democracy: Why We Must Put Politics in its Place,” which argued that we must engage in activities that have nothing to do with politics if we want to revive our democratic institutions.Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihsSyncID:MB01ASWARMSE9WC
Nick Gillespie talks IHS, Community, and a Long-standing Intellectual Tradition Institute for Humane Studies 2021-12-15 | Reason Magazine's Editor-at-Large, Nick Gillespie, sits down with IHS to discuss his long relationship with IHS, the community he found there and what the material support meant to his career. So listen in to this short, eight-minute captivating tale by a master storyteller.Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihsMusic licensed by Musicbed.comMB01CY6O5IZIK8G
5 Steps for a Successful Dissertation Institute for Humane Studies 2021-09-29 | University of Notre Dame's Professor Christina Bambrick walks us through the dissertation process. From finding you topic to defending your work. In this 5-minute video Professor Bambrick shares some of the highlights from her full-length video on the dissertation process. That video can be found here youtu.be/0IGu7es8XjoThe original a talk was given as part of a free Research Productivity Seminar for graduate students, offered by the Institute for Humane Studies (IHS) on February 24, 2021. Learn more about IHS graduate student programs: theihs.org Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?s... Learn more about the Institute for Humane Studies: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Institutefor...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inst...Instagram: instagram.com/theihsMB01H3SLXESDKZBMusic licensed through Musicbed.com
Polycentricity and Self-Governance: Contributions of the Ostroms and Beyond with Dr. Bobbi Herzberg Institute for Humane Studies 2021-09-01 | Many commentators today disparage federalism as anti-democratic and push for consolidating policy decisions into larger political arenas to address social and economic problems. But this ignores the diversity of preferences within any large jurisdiction. Elinor Ostrom and Vincent Ostrom recognized the importance of self-governance and drawing on the local knowledge of citizens to develop successful policy options through polycentric systems. In this lecture, we will explore the Ostrom model of polycentricity to understand the strengths and weaknesses of this form of policy structure for solving public problems while preserving liberty and self-governance.Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
Race, Crime and Public Policy | Prof. Brandon Davis Institute for Humane Studies 2021-08-27 | Professor Brandon Davis discusses race, criminal justice, and public policy. He explains how the criminal justice system -- the Carceral State-- has expanded greatly in the United States, and describes some of the consequences this has had on individuals, communities, and politics. In particular, he discusses the disparate impact that crime and punishment have on specific communities, and in particular on communities of color. He details the rise in mass incarceration and the Carceral State since the 1970s. Prof. Davis blames bad laws and public policies that have created bad incentives, more punitive policies, and too many negative outcomes for too many Americans. He explains what he calls the racialization of crime, and the criminalization of poverty, and the way this has politicized criminal justice policy. He discusses the impact of policing and incarceration on racial minorities.This lecture was delivered as part the 2021 IHS Summer Seminars. To learn more about our seminars, visit: theihs.org/seminars-conferences/summer-seminars Prof. Brandon R. Davis is an Assistant Professor in the School of Public Affairs and Administration at The University of Kansas. He earned an M.S.W. from Alabama A&M University and an M.A. in Women's Studies and a Ph.D. in Political Science from The University of Alabama. Brandon is a former Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Research Associate at Brown University. His research focuses on American Politics and Public Policy, Race and Ethnicity, and Law and Society. Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
The Struggle for a Better World | Prof. Peter Boettke Institute for Humane Studies 2021-08-26 | Professor Peter Boettke discusses liberalism, the social sciences, and other topics from his recent book, "The Struggle for a Better World." He describes liberalism as an emancipation project.From the publisher: In "The Struggle for a Better World," Peter J. Boettke explores how the social sciences, and political economy in particular, help us understand society and its institutions of governance. Boettke advances an approach for understanding, articulating, and pursuing a coherent and consistent vision of a society of free and responsible individuals who may prosper through voluntary participation in the market and their communities. In this volume, a collection of addresses, lectures, and papers over the past two decades, Boettke articulates ideas which, if consistently pursued, can help fulfill liberalism’s emancipatory promise to advance human flourishing and overcome adversity caused by economic, social, and political injustice and repression. Boettke advocates for liberal cosmopolitanism, grounded in the principles of equality, justice, and liberty, and the basic recognition that all people are dignified equals, as the best hope for a better world.Peter J. Boettke is University Professor of Economics and Philosophy at George Mason University, and Director of the F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, as well as the BB&T Professor for the Study of Capitalism at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. He specializes in Austrian economics, economic history, institutional analysis, public choice, and social change.This lecture was delivered as part the the 2021 IHS Summer Seminars. To learn more about our seminars, visit: theihs.org/seminars-conferences/summer-seminars For more on Prof. Boettke's book, visit: ppe.mercatus.org/publications/freedom-and-flourishing/struggle-better-world Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
Academic Publishing: How to Frame Your Research Paper | Prof. Gary Uzonyi Institute for Humane Studies 2021-08-24 | Professor Gary Uzonyi offers a guide to how to frame your research papers to improve your chances of successfully getting them published in academic journals. Framing your research means positioning your research within your field, and making it clear how your work fits in with the ongoing discussion. Good framing convinces academic journal editors and reviewers that your work is interesting, important, or even groundbreaking. In this video, Prof. Uzonyi explains: -the key ingredients you need to get your papers published-what framing is and why it's a key ingredient-the types of readers you'll encounter at journals-a very helpful technique (Questions vs. Puzzles) for framing your research papers. While Prof. Uzonyi is a political scientist whose papers often have a quantitative focus, he says his tips are broadly applicable across many disciplines and topics, including those that are non-quantitative. Prof. Gary Uzonyi is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Tennessee and a Research Fellow at the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy. Previously he was an assistant professor at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell, and a visiting faculty member at Duke University. He earned his PhD in political science from the University of Michigan, and his BA in political science from Florida State University. Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
How to Publish Academic Books | Prof. Ilya Somin Institute for Humane Studies 2021-08-19 | How do you successfully publish an academic book? Professor Ilya Somin shares the strategies that have worked for him in publishing his own books with some of the world's most prestigious academic presses, including Oxford University Press, University of Chicago Press, Cambridge University Press, and Stanford University Press. He offers tips and advice about every part of the process, and explains how scholars can get their manuscripts published with an academic press. He breaks down his approach to 5 key steps:1) How to decide whether you should write a book in the first place.2) Choosing the right publisher3) Getting your proposal accepted4) The writing process5) Promoting your book"Publish or perish" is an oft-repeated phrase in academia, but professors, postdocs, and graduate students often don't have access to the practical advice they need to help them publish successfully. Faculty at any career stage who want to publish their next work with the best publisher can learn from Prof. Somin's experience. For more on this topic, see Prof. Somin's 5-part blog series on our website: theihs.org/blog/writing-an-academic-book-part-i-how-to-decide-whether-you-should-write-a-book-in-the-first-place ILYA SOMIN is Professor of Law at George Mason University. His research focuses on constitutional law, property law, democratic theory, federalism, and migration rights. He is the author of Free to Move: Foot Voting, Migration, and Political Freedom (Oxford University Press, 2020), Democracy and Political Ignorance: Why Smaller Government is Smarter (Stanford University Press, revised and expanded second edition, 2016), and The Grasping Hand: Kelo v. City of New London and the Limits of Eminent Domain (University of Chicago Press, 2015, rev. paperback ed., 2016), coauthor of A Conspiracy Against Obamacare: The Volokh Conspiracy and the Health Care Case (Palgrave Macmillan, 2013), and co-editor of Eminent Domain: A Comparative Perspective (Cambridge University Press, 2017). Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
Jonathan Rauch on Free Speech, Truth, and the Constitution of Knowledge Institute for Humane Studies 2021-08-10 | Brookings Senior Fellow Jonathan Rauch discusses topics from his book, "The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth" with IHS President and CEO Emily Chamlee-Wright. They discuss the importance of the scientific method, free speech, debate, open inquiry, and persuasion in the process of gaining knowledge and seeking truth, and why these things are essential to a free and flourishing society. They discuss attacks on free speech, academic freedom, civil discourse, and truth-seeking from both the left and the right of the political spectrum, and concerns about increasing polarization, and concerns about the future of liberalism and liberal democracy. They explore the relationship of his latest book to an earlier book he wrote 20 years ago, "Kindly Inquisitors: The New Attacks on Free Thought."At the end of their conversation, Rauch answers questions submitted by the audience. Q&A was moderated by Dr. Bradley Jackson, Senior Program Officer at IHS.This conversation took place via livestream with an online audience on July 9, 2021. IHS thanks the Hewlett Foundation for sponsoring the event.Jonathan Rauch is a senior fellow in the Governance Studies program at the Brookings Institution, and the author of eight books and many articles on public policy, culture, and government. He is a contributing writer of The Atlantic and recipient of the 2005 National Magazine Award, the magazine industry’s equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize. In 2020 Rauch was named a Distinguished Fellow for the Study of Liberalism and a Free Society at the Institute for Humane Studies.Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
The Love of Learning, a Conversation with Margarita Mooney Institute for Humane Studies 2021-06-25 | Prof. Margarita A. Mooney discusses her new book, "The Love of Learning: Seven Dialogues on the Liberal Arts," and explains what these conversations reveal about learning, the moral responsibilities of educators, and the purpose of liberal arts education at colleges and universities. Joining her in this discussion is IHS senior program officer Dr. Bradley Jackson. Dr. Margarita Mooney is an associate professor of congregational studies at the Princeton Theological Seminary and founder and executive director of the Scala Foundation. She earned her MA and PhD in sociology from Princeton University, and her BA in psychology at Yale University. Most recently, she served as an associate research scientist in the Department of Sociology at Yale, and previously taught at Princeton University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 Learn more about the Institute for Humane Studies: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
George Will on Liberalism and Conservatism Institute for Humane Studies 2021-05-25 | George Will discusses liberalism, conservatism, and the future of American political ideology with Institute for Humane Studies president Emily Chamlee-Wright. This wide-ranging conversation includes discussion of Will’s recent book “The Conservative Sensibility,” where he argues that the Founders’ beliefs in natural rights, limited government, religious freedom, and in human virtue and dignity ushered in two centuries of American prosperity. Will says those principles that make our democracy possible are now under threat, both from progressives on the left and from elements within conservatism on the right. Will also explains some of the confusion between terms like “liberal” and “conservative,” since American conservatism draws heavily from the classical liberal intellectual tradition, which would be referred to as “liberalism” in Europe, and is distinct from European conservatism. Will emphasizes the importance of Founders like James Madison, who advanced the notion of natural rights that pre-exist government, and later thinkers like Friedrich Hayek, who spoke of the “fatal conceit” of central planners. Will criticizes progressive thought, including figures like Woodrow Wilson, and also criticizes conservatives who are abandoning classical liberal principles to embrace populism or big government, including “common good conservatives.” Books mentioned during this conversation: The Conservative Sensibility by George Will, The Radicalism of the American Revolution by Gordon S. Wood, The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution by Bernard Bailyn, Crisis of the House Divided by Harry V. Jaffa, and Last Call by Daniel Okrent. This conversation was livestreamed on May 21, 2021. Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 Learn more about the Institute for Humane Studies: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
Professor Peter Boettke on how IHS fosters conversations and community Institute for Humane Studies 2021-05-20 | According to Prof. Peter Boettke, the greatest strength of the Institute for Humane Studies (IHS), and what sets it apart from other organizations, is that IHS encourages ongoing conversations about ideas. By convening groups of scholars and students and bringing people together to share and debate ideas, IHS gives scholar the opportunity to explore important questions and classical liberal ideas in depth. They also foster community, and mentorship. He refers to the "favor bank," where he benefitted from guidance and advice he received when he was a student, and through the IHS community and his work at GMU he can pay that forward and encourage the next generation of students and scholars. Peter J. Boettke is a University Professor of Economics and Philosophy at George Mason University, as well as the Director of the F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, and BB&T Professor for the Study of Capitalism at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. He is also an IHS Distinguished Fellow for the Study of Liberalism and a Free Society.Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
Freedom in America: A Conversation with Danielle Allen Institute for Humane Studies 2021-05-14 | Prof. Danielle Allen of Harvard University joins IHS President & CEO Emily Chamlee-Wright for a frank and wide-ranging conversation on the meaning and history of freedom, from the American founding to today. Allen discusses the enduring importance of the Declaration of Independence, and the importance of discussing what the Founding Fathers and the Framers of the Constitution got right, and what they got wrong. They also discuss some of the core challenges that face our democracy, including the challenge of finding governance solutions that respect individual rights and autonomy, the importance of federalism and local governance, the need for robust civil society institutions, and threats to the liberal project from illiberal ideas on both the left and right. They discuss the challenge of political polarization in the U.S. today, and how constructive conversations and dialogue among people with divergent political views is essential in a peaceful and free society. At the end, Allen answers questions submitted by the audience. Q&A was moderated by Dr. Bradley Jackson, Senior Program Officer at IHS.This conversation took place via a livestreamed webinar with a live audience on May 13, 2021. Danielle Allen is the James Bryant Conant University Professor at Harvard University, and director of Harvard’s Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics. She is a political theorist who has published broadly in democratic theory, political sociology, and the history of political thought. Widely known for her work on justice and citizenship in both ancient Athens and modern America, Allen is the author of many books, including "Our Declaration: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Defense of Equality." In 2020 Allen was named a Distinguished Fellow for the Study of Liberalism and a Free Society at the Institute for Humane Studies.Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
Keith Whittington Discusses the Academic Freedom Alliance and Free Speech Institute for Humane Studies 2021-05-07 | Prof. Keith Whittington of Princeton University discusses the launch of the Academic Freedom Alliance and the importance of free speech and freedom of inquiry in higher education and throughout our society with IHS's Bradley Jackson. Whittington explains that we are in a time of unusual amounts of controversy about free speech in American society generally, but these controversies seem particularly pronounced on campus. He says "we might have hoped that university campuses were a place where robust debate was particularly valued and that we wanted to protect that kind of intellectual freedom to explore ideas. But increasingly, there's a lot of threats to that. Both students and faculty find their speech under attack....And so, I think there's a great deal of interest and a great deal of need in universities to try to protect that sphere of intellectual freedom." Whittington and other faculty recently started an organization called the Academic Freedom Alliance, a faculty-driven effort to try to defend academic freedom within American universities. They aim to come to the assistance of faculty in those situations when their academic freedom is being threatened, lend them support, and in some cases to provide support for legal assistance.Whittington says they also want to encourage professors and college administrators to be willing to speak up and come to the defense of those that are under attack, since most shy away from talking about these issues, in order to avoid controversy, or because they don't agree with what the person is saying. But Whittington says, "I think it's really essential that even people that you deeply disagree with, even if you think that they have said things that are quite wrong, it's important to come to their defense of their right to say it. Because if we're not willing to defend people who we think are in error, we will soon find our own rights significantly restricted as a consequence."Whittington also discusses his book, "Speak Freely," the importance of the U.S. Supreme Court and and having independent judiciary to defend the First Amendment of the Constitution, the rise of illiberalism in our society on both the right and left, and why we need classical liberal values like freedom of speech in order to have a peaceful and flourishing democracy. He says: "we need to be able to try to explain to people why all kinds of core liberal values are important, why they help build a better society. They help make society work better. They help allow people to live together peacefully together. Speech is part of that. And so, free speech principles have been the very heart of the liberal tradition since its very origins and remains critically important to liberal values more generally...free speech is critical to things like advancing the truth, and as a consequence scientific progress, which is extraordinarily valuable for us as a society. And we lose something significant if we start restricting our ability to explore ideas and explore new boundaries of knowledge. But likewise, they're central to democracy... you want a society in which we're capable of airing our disagreements and talking them through."
3 Professors Share Lessons From Their Mentor, David Schmidtz Institute for Humane Studies 2021-05-06 | Get advice on how to be a successful academic from Prof. David Schmidtz of the University of Arizona, who has been an influential mentor to countless graduate students and other scholars. This video features interviews with philosophy professors John Tomasi of Brown University, Jason Brennan of Georgetown University, and Christopher Freiman of the College of William & Mary, as they recall some of Schmidtz's most valuable advice and memorable mantras, and explain how his mentorship and leadership by example have made them more successful in their own careers. We also interview Dave himself, and he shares insights about how to best prepare students to become successful professors and academic scholars. Whether you are a PhD student yourself, or whether you are a professor, thesis/dissertation advisor, or general mentor to students, Prof. Schmidtz's advice can help you be more successful and impactful in your career. David Schmidtz is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Arizona, and Director of the Freedom Center at the University of Arizona. You can read more from our interviews with Tomasi, Brennan, Freiman, and Schmidtz and learn more advice and "mantras" on the IHS blog: theihs.org/blog/the-mentorship-mantras-of-david-schmidtzSubscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress. 2021 is our 60th anniversary. Learn more: theihs.org/60th-anniversary About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
What War Powers Does the President Have? with Professor Sarah Burns Institute for Humane Studies 2021-04-20 | Political science professor Sarah Burns says that the U.S. President currently has vast powers to take military action abroad without consulting Congress, and that this far surpasses the original intention of the Constitution, which divided war powers between the Executive Branch and the Legislative Branch. She says a shift in the balance of power between the President and Congress first began during WWII and the Cold War, and has changed even more dramatically since 9/11 and the start of the War on Terror. Language used in the 1973 War Powers Resolution and in the 2001 & 2002 Authorizations of the Use of Military Force (AUMFs) passed by Congress for the war in Afghanistan and the war in Iraq have enabled Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and now Joe Biden to take military actions without congressional oversight or approval, and often without transparency or accountability to voters. She argues there is now a dangerous degree of presidential unilateralism, and that we are at a "warped state" of our constitutional system, where Congress is not properly exercising its authority, and the U.S. president has too much unilateral power to use military force abroad, without consulting Congress.For more on this topic, watch the full lecture by Prof. Burns that this short video is based on: youtu.be/yEA0_tsoSjY You can read the book on this topic by Sarah Burns, "The Politics of War Powers: The Theory and History of Presidential Unilateralism" (2019) published by University Press of Kansas. In this book, Burns argues that even when Congress does provide initial authorization for larger military operations, they no longer provide strict parameters or clear end dates. The separation of powers is not functioning the way it was originally intended. As a result, one president after another has initiated and carried out poorly developed and poorly executed military policy. Burns’s conclusion—after tracing changes through Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s administration, the Cold War, the War Powers Resolution of 1973, and the War on Terror and the associated actions of our most recent presidents—is that U.S. presidents now command a dangerous degree of unilateral power.Sarah Burns is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Humane Studies. All songs licensed through MusicBed:Headspace - Dexter BritainMandrake Jo BlankenburgBirthday - Carly ComandoSound Design & Mix by Brennen CruzSubscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
Emily Chamlee-Wright Discusses Free Speech and Civil Discourse at NDSU Institute for Humane Studies 2021-04-16 | How can we return to civil discourse on campuses and throughout society, while also preserving free speech and academic freedom on campus? Dr. Emily Chamlee-Wright, President of the Institute for Humane Studies, presents "Free Speech on Campuses and Our Road Back to Good Conversations" in this moderated discussion with North Dakota State University (NDSU) Business Dean Scott Beaulier as part of the Menard Family Distinguished Speaker Series. This event was hosted by the Challey Institute at NDSU. Learn more about the Challey Institute at www.ndsu.edu/challeyinstitute Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?s... The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are/ Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/Institutefor...LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/inst...Instagram: instagram.com/theihs
How to Write a Successful PhD Dissertation - Prof. Christina Bambrick Institute for Humane Studies 2021-04-02 | Advice about planning, writing, completing, and successfully defending your PhD dissertation, and then using your dissertation to get your first academic job, from Dr. Christina Bambrick, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame. Prof. Bambrick offers graduate students insights about the things faculty wish they’d known about the process when they were in grad school, some pitfalls students should try to avoid, and some details on how you can use your PhD dissertation manuscript for success on the academic job market. If you're wondering how to succeed in graduate school, or how you can become a professor in a difficult job market, this talk offers valuable advice for those planning a future in academia. This advice is especially geared to PhD students in the social sciences or humanities, but some of the advice will apply to all PhD students. This talk was given as part of a free Research Productivity Seminar for graduate students, offered by the Institute for Humane Studies (IHS) on February 24, 2021. Learn more about IHS graduate student programs: theihs.org Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress. About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
Prof. Karen Vaughn Shares How IHS Supported Her Career Institute for Humane Studies 2021-03-08 | Dr. Karen Vaughn, Professor Emerita of Economics at George Mason University, credits her career interest in Austrian economics to her participation in the IHS conference in South Royalton, Vermont in 1974. There, Dr. Vaughn was able to interact with key figures in Austrian economics, which helped her solidify the direction in which she wanted to take her career. Most of all, Dr. Vaughn emphasizes the community role IHS played in her career development.Prof. Vaughn was hired to teach economics at George Mason University in 1978. In 1980, she helped to establish the Center for the Study of Market Processes (now the Mercatus Center). From 1982-1989, she was the Chair of the Economics Department at GMU, during which time she continued to grow the economics program and worked with James M. Buchanan to reinvent the Center for Study of Public Choice, which was relocated to GMU in 1983.Prof. Vaughn is most known for her Austrian Economics in America: A Migration of a Tradition (Cambridge University Press, 1994). She’s also published John Locke: Economist and Social Scientist (University of Chicago Press, 1980). For more about Prof. Vaughn, visit: theihs.org/blog/karen-vaughn-and-the-revival-of-austrian-economics/. IHS is interviewing a number of our alumni about their academic journeys as we reflect on our 60th Anniversary in 2021. For more stories, go to: theihs.org/60th-anniversary Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
Social Entrepreneurship & Bottom-Up Solutions: Discussing Believe in People Institute for Humane Studies 2021-02-19 | Brian Hooks, CEO of Stand Together, sits down with IHS President and CEO Dr. Emily Chamlee-Wright to discuss the new book he has co-authored with Charles Koch: "Believe in People: Bottom-up Solutions for a Top-down World." Believe in People calls for a paradigm shift in how we deal with systemic social problems. Instead of a top-down approach that relies on public policy or large institutions, Koch and Hooks argue for bottom-up solutions “that empower everyone to realize their potential and foster a more inclusive society.” In this conversation, Dr. Chamlee-Wright asks Hooks about how some of the ideas in the book connect to the classical liberal intellectual tradition, why they wrote the book, and what it really means to believe in people. This conversation took place on Thursday, January 14 , 2021.The book Believe in People features stories and lessons aimed at helping people find new and better ways to tackle the biggest problems in our country. Koch and Hooks argue that the solutions to our country’s problems are all around us. They write that if we’re willing to believe in people, and empower them from the bottom-up, and unite with anybody to do right, we can work together to build a society where everyone can rise.Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
The Politics of War Powers and Presidents | Prof. Sarah Burns Institute for Humane Studies 2021-02-04 | Does the U.S. President have too much unilateral power when it comes to military action? Should Congress exercise more power? Prof. Sarah Burns argues that the original intention of the Constitution was to have war powers more divided between the Executive Branch and Congress. So how did Presidents gain so much power? When was the last formal declaration of war? And what does so much executive power mean for us today when we are so politically polarized and divided? This lecture is based on her new book, "The Politics of War Powers: The Theory and History of Presidential Unilateralism."Prof. Burns argues that even when Congress does provide initial authorization for larger military operations, they no longer provide strict parameters or clear end dates. The separation of powers is not functioning the way it was originally intended. As a result, one president after another has initiated and carried out poorly developed and poorly executed military policy. Burns’s conclusion—after tracing changes through Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s administration, the Cold War, the War Powers Resolution of 1973, and the War on Terror and the associated actions of our most recent presidents, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump—is that U.S. presidents now command a dangerous degree of unilateral power.This talk was recorded on November 16, 2020. Sarah Burns is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Rochester Institute of Technology, a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Humane Studies, and a fellow at the Quincy Institute. Her research examines the process of constitutional design in the United States using Montesquieu’s understanding of the separation of powers to develop a model for salutary institutions. Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
IHS at 60: A message from our Executive Director Chad Thevenot Institute for Humane Studies 2021-01-06 | 2021 marks the 60th anniversary of the Institute for Humane Studies (IHS). Our Executive Director Chad Thevenot starts the year by sharing why he's excited about IHS's work, and why civil discourse among scholars from diverse viewpoints is more important than ever. For more about our 60th anniversary, visit theihs.org/60 Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
Debate: Should the minimum wage be $15 per hour? Institute for Humane Studies 2020-12-18 | Should the minimum wage be $15 per hour? Will laws that raise the minimum wage lead to higher unemployment? These questions were debated by Professor Donald J. Boudreaux of George Mason University, and Michael Konczal of the Roosevelt Institute. This event was hosted on September 16, 2016 by the University of San Diego's Center for Ethics, Economics, and Public Policy, and sponsored by IHS. Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
What is the future for liberalism? A conversation with Brandon Turner Institute for Humane Studies 2020-12-10 | Professor Brandon Turner discusses the current state of liberalism in the world, reflecting on the past, present, and future, and the illiberal forces and critics that liberalism faces from the left and right, in this conversation with IHS's Dr. Bradley Jackson. Questions and topics they consider include: what should liberalism look like today? Can we rely on institutions to constrain the worst impulses of those in power? What do we do about a crisis of legitimacy and a loss in public trust? What makes a government legitimate? What lessons can we learn from the recent U.S. election? Prof. Brandon Turner teaches political theory at Clemson University. This conversation was recorded on November 11, 2020. To see the three other lectures featuring Brandon Turner that were part of this series, watch the playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNeQlRoOOIMl3cXe5bxyjhqCs81FZ7lCO Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
Right Illiberalisms: Conservatism and Reactionary Politics - Brandon Turner Institute for Humane Studies 2020-12-04 | Professor Brandon Turner discusses critiques of liberalism from the right, and breaks these critiques into two major groups: conservative and reactionary. He argues that these two groups, while sometimes lumped together in contemporary U.S. politics, should actually be understood as very different from each other. This lecture was recorded on November 4, 2020, the day after the presidential election. To see the other lectures from Brandon Turner that were part of this series, visit the playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNeQlRoOOIMl3cXe5bxyjhqCs81FZ7lCO Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
2020 College Free Speech Rankings - Panel Discussion Institute for Humane Studies 2020-11-23 | Discussion of the 2020 College Free Speech Rankings report from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), and RealClearEducation (RCE). The event was titled: "Self-Censorship, Free Speech, and Race on Campus." The featured speakers are Sean Stevens of FIRE, and Musa Al-Gharbi of Columbia University, as well as the moderator Bradley Jackson of the Institute for Humane Studies (IHS). They discussed the report's findings, including the fact that many students report that they self-censor, i.e., they are unwilling to share their views on many topics with their peers, including vital public policy topics like race relations and immigration policy. Such results raise many questions about the conversational culture on university campuses, and about what faculty and administrators should do to address the concerns raised by the survey. This online event was recorded on November 13, 2020. Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
Debate: Is It Time for the U.S. to Embrace Socialism? Vivek Chibber and Michael Munger Institute for Humane Studies 2020-11-19 | Vivek Chibber and Michael Munger debate whether socialism is a viable form of economic organization for a complex and dynamic society, and whether a socialist America would be a more just society. Vivek Chibber is a professor of sociology at New York University, and Michael Munger is a professor of political science at Duke University. The moderator is Matt Zwolinski of the University of San Diego (USD). This event was filmed on March 12, 2019, at USD's Center for Ethics, Economics, and Public Policy. The event was sponsored by the Institute for Humane Studies (IHS). Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
Marx Borrowed Ideas from the Liberal Tradition - Brandon Turner Institute for Humane Studies 2020-11-17 | In this clip from his lecture on "Left Illiberalisms," Prof. Brandon Turner explains that some key aspects of Marx's thought were not original to him, but instead can be found in earlier thinkers in the liberal tradition, such as Adam Smith and David Hume. These aspects include his theory of history, dialectical materialism, and arguing that the division of labor has dehumanizing effects. Marx then took those ideas in a different direction than liberal thinkers had before him. Watch the full lecture titled "Left Illiberalisms: Marx and Socialism" here: youtu.be/b3GtXtWXSb4 This lecture was part of a series featuring Prof. Turner. Watch the series playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNeQlRoOOIMl3cXe5bxyjhqCs81FZ7lCOSubscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
Left Illiberalisms: Marx and Socialism - Brandon Turner Institute for Humane Studies 2020-11-13 | Prof. Brandon Turner explains some critiques of liberalism from the left, in particular the ideas of Marx, Marxism, and socialism. He argues that Marx is often talked about as separate from the "Western tradition," but that Marx should be understood in his context, as himself part of Western tradition in important ways and responding to thinkers like Locke. Turner argues that Marx is certainly not a liberal and his ideas in fact lead toward illiberalism, but his ideas still in some ways lead out of the liberal tradition, and understanding that is important both for understanding Marx's appeal to many in the West, and for understanding some key aspects of liberalism itself. This lecture was recorded October 28, 2020, and was second in a series featuring Dr. Turner. Watch the full series playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNeQlRoOOIMl3cXe5bxyjhqCs81FZ7lCOOther lectures in the series were recorded on the following dates:October 21 – Liberalism: Its Origins and CharacterNovember 4 – Right Illiberalisms: Conservativism and Reactionary PoliticsNovember 11– Looking Back and Looking Forward: A Conversation with Dr. Bradley JacksonSubscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
What does it cost to vote your conscience? Prof. Geoffrey Brennan Institute for Humane Studies 2020-11-03 | Are voters more likely to vote according to their conscience or act according to their conscience? How is voting for a candidate similar to cheering for a sports team? Prof. Geoffrey Brennan shares some insights from public choice theory. This video is an excerpt from a longer video on "Expressive Voting"- see the full video here: youtu.be/5qp7C2WQQMk. "Expressive Voting" is one of five videos in a series exploring major concepts in public choice, and it's also part of a larger series of videos on topics taught in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) courses. See links to the rest of the series below. Videos in the series feature professors who teach in university PPE programs. Watch the rest of the videos in the Public Choice Theory playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Watch all 23 videos in our PPE series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... For additional PPE curriculum resources, including suggestions for further readings on each topic, visit our website: theihs.org/ppe Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
Divided We Fall: David French and Jonathan Rauch discuss polarization Institute for Humane Studies 2020-10-29 | David French and Jonathan Rauch discuss how cultural tribalism is undermining liberalism and the liberal values at the foundation of our country. Growing distrust and intolerance has degraded American discourse and democracy. How can we overcome our ideological differences and reanimate pluralism, good-faith dialogue, and mutual respect? David French, author of the new book "Divided We Fall: America’s Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation," sat down with Jonathan Rauch, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and an IHS distinguished fellow, on October 27, 2020—one week before U.S. Election Day 2020. Institute for Humane Studies president Emily Chamlee-Wright hosted the conversation, which was followed by a Q&A. Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
Liberalism: Its Origin and Character - Brandon Turner Institute for Humane Studies 2020-10-23 | Prof. Brandon Turner explores how liberalism frames central questions in political life, ranging from the nature of political authority to the quality of human associations. This lecture was recorded October 21, 2020, and is the first in a series featuring Dr. Turner. Watch the full series playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNeQlRoOOIMl3cXe5bxyjhqCs81FZ7lCO The lectures in the series were recorded on the following dates:October 28 – Left Illiberalisms: Marx and Socialism. November 4 – Right Illiberalisms: Conservativism and Reactionary PoliticsNovember 11– Looking Back and Looking Forward: A Conversation with Dr. Bradley Jackson Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
Economic Development and Foreign Policy - Christopher Coyne Institute for Humane Studies 2020-10-16 | How can we promote economic development in poor countries? Prof. Christopher Coyne argues that instead of viewing development as something that can be “created” or “planned” from the top-down through technical expertise, it’s more accurate to view development as a bottom-up process of people experimenting and discovering new and improved ways to allocate scarce resources. Viewing development this way changes how some policies are weighed against others. For example, some development economists argue that the most effective step wealthier countries could take to help end poverty in poorer countries is not direct foreign aid, but opening up markets both for goods and the migration of workers. This video is part of a series exploring public policy applications of lessons learned in PPE (Philosophy, Politics, and Economics) courses titled “Markets on the Margin. It is also part of a larger series about foundational lessons in PPE. Videos in the series feature six professors who teach in university PPE programs. Watch the rest of the videos in the “Markets on the Margin” playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNeQlRoOOIMmsMj_RFSm_GSQ_ZICCIbF7 Watch all 23 videos in the PPE series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNeQlRoOOIMnPu92i-V0alFYHuGTkexfP For additional PPE curriculum resources, including suggestions for further readings on each topic, visit our website: theihs.org/ppe Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
Recreational Drugs - Jonathan Anomaly Institute for Humane Studies 2020-10-16 | Prof. Jonathan Anomaly explains how markets for recreational drugs like heroin and cocaine can also teach us about controversial markets more generally. Most countries have made the use of certain recreational drugs illegal. But there are unintended consequences to such laws, including the rise of black markets, gang violence, and substitution effects that lead to the development of even more dangerous drugs. An interdisciplinary PPE approach (Philosophy, Politics, and Economics) can help students weigh the moral and practical consequences of different policy approaches regarding drug use. This video is part of a series exploring public policy applications of lessons learned in PPE (Philosophy, Politics, and Economics) courses titled “Markets on the Margin." It is also part of a larger series about foundational lessons in PPE. Videos in the series feature professors who teach in university PPE programs. Watch the rest of the videos in the “Markets on the Margin” playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNeQlRoOOIMmsMj_RFSm_GSQ_ZICCIbF7 Watch all 23 videos in the PPE series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNeQlRoOOIMnPu92i-V0alFYHuGTkexfP For additional PPE curriculum resources, including suggestions for further readings on each topic, visit our website: theihs.org/ppe Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
Bureaucracy - Public Choice Theory - Michael Munger Institute for Humane Studies 2020-10-16 | In order to understand government, you need to understand bureaucracy. Prof. Michael Munger explains that bureaucracy IS government; there’s no other way for a government function. So understanding the characteristics of bureaucracies is important. For example, unlike the private sector, bureaucracies can’t use profits as an indicator of their effectiveness. And citizens can’t take their business elsewhere if they’re unhappy with how a bureaucracy performs. Public choice theory offers insights about the practical limits of bureaucracy and of government. Dr. Michael Munger is a Professor of Political Science at Duke University, and Director of the PPE Certificate Program. This video is part of a series exploring major concepts in public choice theory. It is also part of a larger series about foundational topics in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) courses. Videos in the series feature six professors who teach in university PPE programs. Watch the rest of the videos in the Public Choice Theory playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNeQlRoOOIMm_dIM69avYjLR4MACOJN_D Watch all 23 videos in the PPE series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNeQlRoOOIMnPu92i-V0alFYHuGTkexfP For additional PPE curriculum resources, including suggestions for further readings on each topic, visit our website: theihs.org/ppe Subscribe to our channel to see upcoming videos: youtube.com/c/TheIHSorg?sub_confirmation=1 The Institute for Humane Studies supports and partners with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education’s core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress.About Us: theihs.org/who-we-are Twitter: twitter.com/theihs?lang=enFacebook: facebook.com/InstituteforHumaneStudiesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instituteforhumanestudiesInstagram: instagram.com/theihs
