Let him who would move the world, first move himself.
-Socrates
So you’re in college, huh? Why is that – to learn? To grow as an individual? To help make your world, and thus the world, better? Why stop once the spring semester ends? Invest in yourself – you’re worth it! Apply for and attend a free week-long summer seminar hosted through the Institute for Humane Studies.
From IHS:
If you’re like many students, you’re not quite satisfied with standard answers to social and political issues. You like to think for yourself, and you often come up with answers that don’t fit neatly into “left” or “right” pigeonholes.
IHS seminars provide an opportunity to re-examine society and politics from outside the usual boundaries. They open a window on the classical liberal or libertarian perspective—a perspective that begins with individual liberty and leads to maximizing freedom in trade, the arts, international relations, and many other aspects of society.
An IHS seminar is an adventure in ideas where participants explore fundamental questions…
- What is the proper role of government?
- How much liberty is good for the individual?
- What conditions foster peace and prosperity?
- How is globalization reshaping our world?
- How can we protect the environment and still protect freedom of choice and private property rights?
- What analytical tools can help us solve social and economic problems most effectively?
The deadline to apply – March 31st, 2012, is approaching. I strongly encourage you to make the time now to apply to attend a summer seminar.
The seminar, with about 70 other students from around the globe, each with their own experiences and perspectives, and top-notch professors and lecturers, may very-well change your life. You’re responsible only for your transportation (again, with a dozen seminars in different locations there’s probably one close to you). The rest – housing, food, books, socials, and more – is covered.
As one seminar alumni, Anna Thorn, noted, it was “One of the best and purest educational experiences of my life… Also, the most fun.”
On a more personal note – for about three years I was fortunate to be directly involved with IHS – first as a program participant and later as an employee, at one point working directly with the summer seminars program. My time there, and expsoure to many ideas and individuals had a significant impact in my life and helped my personal evolution. And I know I’m not alone.
