Ethics of Liberty Seminar: Mises Academy Course

In The Ethics of Liberty, Murray Rothbard builds the ethical framework of a free society based on private property.

Rothbard develops and extends the politics of freedom to radical conclusions. The state, as you might expect, not only detracts from material prosperity but infringes on individual rights in the same way as a common criminal, only on a larger scale and with perceived authority.

As a part of our yearlong celebration of Rothbard, the Mises Institute invites anyone to join us in Auburn on August 27-28 to watch the live filming of one of our newest Mises Academy courses. Dr. Wanjiru Njoya will deliver five lectures on The Ethics of Liberty, which will be filmed on site and turned into a new intermediate level course. We’ll also have a bonus, off the record lecture by Dr. David Gordon on Thursday evening about the importance of Murray Rothbard’s work. Q&A sessions and discussion will be live only. You won’t want to miss it!

Registration

We have two ticket options available. A one-day ticket is $20, and a two-day ticket is $40 per person. Both tickets include all lectures and refreshments. All lectures and meals will be held at the Mises Institute.

If you purchase the one-day ticket: Please email rachael@mises.org to confirm which day you will attend.

Preliminary Schedule

Thursday, August 27:

1:00 p.m. - Lecture 1: Natural Law and Reason

2:00 p.m. - Discussion and Q&A

3:00 p.m. - Lecture 2: Private Property as the Foundation of Liberty

4:00 p.m. - Discussion and Q&A

4:30 p.m. - Bonus lecture: Dr. David Gordon

Friday, August 28:

10:00 a.m. - Lecture 3: The Right to Self-Defense

11:00 a.m. - Discussion and Q&A

11:30 a.m. - Lunch at the Mises Institute

1:00 p.m. - Lecture 4: The “Just War” Doctrine

2:00 p.m. - Discussion and Q&A

3:00 p.m. - Lecture 5: The Declaration of Independence and “States’ Rights”

4:00 p.m. - Discussion and Q&A