Liberty Seminars are organized by Libertarni Klub, a Slovenian classical liberal think tank.
The Liberty Seminars are open to people of all ages, and from any background. Many participants will consider themselves classical liberals or libertarians, but it is by no means a requirement. Anyone with an interest in the ideas of liberty is invited to take part.
The first edition of this project had only one seminar--the Liberty Camp, held from September 14-20, 2008. A year later, the project grew to two distinct seminars on political and economic issues discussed from a classical liberal perspective (Liberty Camp and Freedom&Transition), which were held from September 16-27, 2009. The next Liberty Seminars will be organized from September 14-27, 2010.
*************1st SEMINAR:
LIBERTY CAMP is a week-long seminar that actively explores the historical, philosophical and economic foundations of a free society through engaging lectures, small group discussions, movie screenings, debates and presentations. In an intellectually stimulating environment, develop a deeper understanding of the challenges facing Europe today. Explore and discuss a range of issues:
- the origins, meaning and theories of individual civil and economic rights
- the rule of law and property rights in a free society
- government's powers and its proper limitations
- theories of justice
- the nature of a liberal democracy
- ways of strengthening civil society
Who?
College students or recent graduates who are interested in the proper workings of a free society.
When and where?
- September 14-20, 2010
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Hostel pod Voglom, Lake Bohinj, Slovenia; 60 km from Ljubljana
*************2nd SEMINAR:
FREEDOM AND TRANSITION is a unique week-long seminar, dedicated to the advanced study of liberty in European transition countries. Debates and lectures will take you beyond the basic principles of classical liberal thought, while examining the breadth and depth of two decades of economic and political developments in post-socialist Central and Eastern Europe. Join other intellectually curious individuals in applying classical liberal insights to the range of transition issues including:
- economic and political institutions
- informal rules, the rule of law, and growth
- corruption and public sector transparency
- public choice theory
- markets and morality
- crony capitalism
- failed vs. successful privatization
Who?
Graduate students, junior scholars, young professionals and advanced undergraduate students who are well versed in the principles of the free society and would like to spend an unforgettable week with other individuals who share the same passion to advance the ideas of liberty more effectively across the region.
When and where?
- September 22-27, 2010
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Hotel Jezero, Lake Bohinj, Slovenia; 60 km from Ljubljana
*************The generous support of private contributors who want to encourage a better understanding of liberty in the region enable us to offer these two seminars at significantly discounted costs. As a result, the participation fee of a program with accommodation, meals, field trip to Castle Bled and Waterfall Savica, outdoor activities (canoeing, mountain biking, camp-fires, etc.), books and other material is only
150 euros (Liberty Camp) and
200 euros (Freedom and Transition). For accepted applicants, the participation fee is due on the first day of the seminar.
Participants are responsible for their
travel costs to/from the seminar.
Only the first
40 qualified applicants will be able to attend each seminar.
Both seminars will be run entirely in
English.
The final DEADLINE for the applications is July 1, 2010.
