| Invitation to the Rothbard Summer University 2009 | | Afdrukken | | E-mailadres |
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Join us coming September 10 through 13, in the heart of Europe, on a four day quest for theory that matters. The ideas of economists and political philosophers, both when they are right and when they are wrong, are more powerful than is commonly understood. Indeed the world is ruled by little else. Dear student of the Austrian School of Economics, The long expected bursting of the global bubble is a fact. The illusion of paper created wealth is coming to an end. Millions of people are losing their jobs, businesses and careers are failing and families are fighting to keep their head above water. Most of this, as you well know, is the result of a certain way of thinking about the role of banks, the nature of money, and the tasks of government. The above quotation of Keynes gives us at least one thing for him and us to agree on: the crucial role of ideas. Wrong ideas, as is painfully apparent today, can lead to tremendous social suffering. Hence the great importance of correct theory, identifying harmful illusions and fallacies, while at the same time showing the way towards a realistic picture of freedom and prosperity. The focus of the Rothbard Summer University is exactly this: discerning and sharing correct theory that matters. This is where we build on the tradition of Mises, Rothbard and other intellectual giants. Topics to be treated on the Rothbard Summer University include economic theory, the current crisis, philosophy of law, political theory and proposals for concrete reforms. Aside from the aim of mastering and sharing established theory, there will be room for proposals and discussion on how to further refine it. The Summer University, in the sheltered environment of the Old Abbey of Kortenberg (near Brussels), also offers time for leisure and a lot of opportunity for input from the participants. You've mastered the basics of Austrian Theory and seek to expand your horizon? Then the Rothbard Summer University is the place to be: no retreat in the ivory tower of academics, but an opportunity to contribute to the much needed paradigm shift in economic and political science. You are still a beginner in Austrian Theory? Then the Rothbard Summer University offers you a unique chance to learn from and engage with expert scholars in the field. Aside from refreshing insights in politics, economics, money, law, and banking, you will gain essential knowledge about the greatest crisis of the century: what its causes and cures are, and what can be done to prevent it from ever happening again. So hurry and apply for the Rothbard Summer University! Yours in liberty,
Tuur Demeester
and Michaël Bauwens,
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