Grant Rozeboom will present his paper titled "Equality as an Aim of Markets." This paper is part of a book project laying out a systematic view of the ideal of […]

Dr. Keith Hankins will present a paper titled "Four Dimensions of Realism in Normative Political Theory" Abstract: It has become common for political theorists to distinguish between two broad approaches […]

Samuel Director, Assistant Professor at the University of Richmond, will present his work-in-progress titled "Nudging, It's Not the What, It's the Who" (This event has been POSTPONED until Spring 2025)

Title: "Speaking Freely and Speaking Truthfully" Abstract: I begin by accepting that speaking freely is probably the most valuable activity to the  societal acquisition of truth. But I quickly conclude […]

Travis Quigley (Arizona) will discuss his paper, "The Case for Place-Based Liberalism." Visitors are welcome. Lunch will be served. To attend, please email the director of the institute, Michael Douma, […]

John Hasnas (Georgetown/ GISME) will present a paper titled “Second Thoughts about First Principles: A Critique of the Contemporary Conception of the Principle of Legality.” Guests are welcome. Lunch will […]

Violet Victoria (University of Oklahoma) will present a paper titled "Issues in the 'Democratization' of Financial Markets". Lunch will be provided. To reserve a spot, please email the director of […]

Location: Georgetown University Law Center Amir Singh, "The Death of Obiter Dicta" (Commentary by: Lawrence Solum) Nina Varsava, "Stare Decisis and Egregiously Erroneous Precedents" (Commentary by: Lawrence Sager) Daniel Epps, […]