Freedom Week 06 & 07
According to student, lecturer and think tank feedback, the first and second Freedom Weeks were a great success.
A wide range of subject including the Environment, Globalisation, Education and Tax were discussed from a free market and individual liberty perspective. A prior philosophical knowledge of classical liberalism was helpful though not necessary.
The small group format allowed for in-depth discussions as well as informal interaction. It gave the participating students the knowledge, the confidence and the network which will enable them to spread the message of freedom in their future careers.
Lecturers and speakers have included: John Blundell, Dr. Eamonn Butler, Prof. Steve Davies, Prof. Pierre Garello, Dr. Madsen Pirie, Prof. David Marsland, Prof. Patrick Minford, Henry De Zoute, Dr. Philip Booth, Donal Blaney, Prof. Kenneth Minogue, Prof. Julian Morris, Kendra Okonski, Dr. James Stanfield, Douglas Carswell MP, Cllr. JP Floru, Dr. Tom Palmer, Dr. Anthony Evans, Dr. Mark Pennington, Alex Singleton, Dr. Craig Smith and Prof. James Tooley.
Outline Timetable Freedom Week 2006:
10 July 2006: Morning: Arrival of delegates
Lunch: Reception with finger buffet on the lawn
Afternoon: Lectures
11 July 2006: Morning and afternoon: Lectures
Dinner with guest speaker
12 July 2006: Morning and afternoon: Lectures and group
discussions
13 July 2006: Morning and afternoon: Lectures and group
discussions
Dinner in the Old Library with guest speaker
14 July 2006: Morning: Lectures, including advice on career
development
Lunch
Departure of delegates
Talks / discussions by speakers
Dr. Eamonn Butler: "Milton Friedman"
Prof. Pierre Garello: "How the market works"
Prof. David Marsland:"The welfare state"
Prof. K. Minogue: "Freedom, Illusion and Reality in Politics"
Prof. Patrick Minford: "The flat tax"
Prof. Julian Morris: "Property Rights and Development"
Mrs. Kendra Okonski : "Freedom and the Environment"
Dr. Tom Palmer: "Foundations of Modern Political Economy and
Public Policy Analysis" - talk and discussion
"The Historical Roots of Constitutional
Government"
"The Historical Roots of Individual Rights"
"Individual Richts, Liberalism, and the Welfare
State"
Dr. Mark Pennington:
"Hayek and the Invisible Hand Tradition"
"The Economics of Government Failure"
"An introduction ot Free Market
Environmentalism"
Dr. Madsen Pirie: "The Free Market" - introductory talk
Alex Singleton: "Globalisation: general overview and
comparison
with 19th century trade"
Dr. Craig Smith: "Adam Smith"
Prof. James Tooley: "Private Schools for all"
A full Freedom Week 2006 and 2007 timetables can be obtained by e-mailing Freedom Alliance at jp@jpfloru.com.
A wide range of subject including the Environment, Globalisation, Education and Tax were discussed from a free market and individual liberty perspective. A prior philosophical knowledge of classical liberalism was helpful though not necessary.
The small group format allowed for in-depth discussions as well as informal interaction. It gave the participating students the knowledge, the confidence and the network which will enable them to spread the message of freedom in their future careers.
Lecturers and speakers have included: John Blundell, Dr. Eamonn Butler, Prof. Steve Davies, Prof. Pierre Garello, Dr. Madsen Pirie, Prof. David Marsland, Prof. Patrick Minford, Henry De Zoute, Dr. Philip Booth, Donal Blaney, Prof. Kenneth Minogue, Prof. Julian Morris, Kendra Okonski, Dr. James Stanfield, Douglas Carswell MP, Cllr. JP Floru, Dr. Tom Palmer, Dr. Anthony Evans, Dr. Mark Pennington, Alex Singleton, Dr. Craig Smith and Prof. James Tooley.
Outline Timetable Freedom Week 2006:
10 July 2006: Morning: Arrival of delegates
Lunch: Reception with finger buffet on the lawn
Afternoon: Lectures
11 July 2006: Morning and afternoon: Lectures
Dinner with guest speaker
12 July 2006: Morning and afternoon: Lectures and group
discussions
13 July 2006: Morning and afternoon: Lectures and group
discussions
Dinner in the Old Library with guest speaker
14 July 2006: Morning: Lectures, including advice on career
development
Lunch
Departure of delegates
Talks / discussions by speakers
Dr. Eamonn Butler: "Milton Friedman"
Prof. Pierre Garello: "How the market works"
Prof. David Marsland:"The welfare state"
Prof. K. Minogue: "Freedom, Illusion and Reality in Politics"
Prof. Patrick Minford: "The flat tax"
Prof. Julian Morris: "Property Rights and Development"
Mrs. Kendra Okonski : "Freedom and the Environment"
Dr. Tom Palmer: "Foundations of Modern Political Economy and
Public Policy Analysis" - talk and discussion
"The Historical Roots of Constitutional
Government"
"The Historical Roots of Individual Rights"
"Individual Richts, Liberalism, and the Welfare
State"
Dr. Mark Pennington:
"Hayek and the Invisible Hand Tradition"
"The Economics of Government Failure"
"An introduction ot Free Market
Environmentalism"
Dr. Madsen Pirie: "The Free Market" - introductory talk
Alex Singleton: "Globalisation: general overview and
comparison
with 19th century trade"
Dr. Craig Smith: "Adam Smith"
Prof. James Tooley: "Private Schools for all"
A full Freedom Week 2006 and 2007 timetables can be obtained by e-mailing Freedom Alliance at jp@jpfloru.com.
"Today's students are hungry for ideas and argument about free markets and the free society. But they don't get this from their teachers, who work in the public sector and whose own ideas were fashioned when state ownership and state control over our lives really seemed the best way forward.
Freedom Week will enable young people to learn more about the ideas of freedom, to consolidate their understanding of them, and to debate their practical application in today's world. It will therefore have a huge impact today on the thoughts, opinions and attitudes of the leaders of tomorrow."
Dr. Eamonn Butler, Director, Adam Smith Institute
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