Classical Liberalism and Business Seminar
July 21st – 27th | University of Illinois Springfield
This seminar is designed for undergraduate and early-stage graduate students.
At this seminar we will explore classical liberalism, and the voluntary choice those principles are rooted in, and how to apply them in theory and practice to business.
Using practical examples, personal experiences from working businesspeople and entrepreneurs, and the work of Adam Smith, F.A. Hayek, Milton Friedman and others, we will explore how the application of classical liberal principles provides a foundation for business that can improve the lives of the individuals they serve.
Our approach to business is different from just learning the skills of Accounting, Marketing, Management, Finance, etc. It is learning how these areas function together within the principles of classical liberalism.
This seminar is designed for undergraduate and early-stage graduate students and will be conducted by scholars from the University of Illinois at Springfield, Wabash College, AIER, and other classical liberal academics at universities.
Deadline to apply is June 9, 2024. Applicants will be notified of status within two weeks of the application deadline.
The Seminar in Classical Liberalism
June 16 – 23, 2024 | Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana
At this seminar we will explore classical liberalism in theory and in practice. During our time together, we will examine the origins of classical liberalism, beginning with discussion of the emergence and development of classical liberal thought in the work of Hobbes, Locke, the American Founders, and others.
Using the work of Adam Smith, F.A. Hayek, Milton Friedman, Robert Nozick, and others alongside contemporary classical liberals including Deirdre McCloskey, Robert Higgs, Terry Anderson, James Otteson, and others, we will explore how the application of classical liberal principles impacts both individuals as well as whole societies. We conclude by examining how those principles suggest better approaches to government, public policy, and social organization.
This seminar is designed for undergraduate students and early stage graduate students and will be conducted by scholars from Wabash College, AIER, and other classical liberal academics at universities.
This Seminar is co-sponsored by The Stephenson Institute at Wabash College and The American Institute for Economic Research. Students are provided with all meals, accommodations, and travel to the conference.
Applications are now closed. Applicants will be notified of status by May 1st, 2024.
