• Overview
• A Typical Day
• Faculty
• Readings

Breakfast—In addition to your full breakfast each morning, enjoy a conversation about farm subsidies or the previous night’s discussion topic with fellow participants.

Responsibility in a Global Society
Matt Zwolinski, assistant professor of philosophy, explains the relationship between morality and politics.  In light of severe hardships such as pervasive child poverty and malnutrition, what responsibilities do we have to take action?  What is the intersection between moral duties and political rights?

Morning Break—Grab a pastry and a drink. Take a moment to chat with other participants or speakers.

“Soft” Paternalism? 
Economist Lynne Kiesling discusses an emerging trend in public policy: the use of lessons and concepts from behavioral economics to subtly affect the life choices of ordinary Americans, “for their own good.” Is this new soft paternalism superior to older, command and control policies? Are their ways in which soft paternalism can be harmful?

Lunch—With good food comes good conversation.  What do other faculty members and participants think about our moral duty as individuals or as nations to the people of the world?

Gun Control and the Second Amendment
Clark Neily of the Institute for Justice outlines the competing interpretations of the Second Amendment, discusses the possible implications of the upcoming Supreme Court case on gun control legislation, and describes how to construct a case to make a constitutional challenge.

Dinner—Still have questions about how much gun control there ought to be?  Chat with Clark and other participants about his talk while getting your fill of free food.

Freedom of Choice in American Education
Gerard Robinson explores the constitutional, philosophical, and moral issues surrounding the education of children in American society, examines the history of choice initiatives in America, and critiques various models for enhancing parental choice.

Evening Social—Enjoy free refreshments, snacks, and great conversation with both faculty and participants late into the night.