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Capitalism and freedom5/21/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Highlighting the event will be a pair of keynote addresses, one by Michael C. “Friedman likely would have been among the first to recognize the importance of open dialogue and multiple perspectives within the role of freedom.” ![]() “It is important to honor the book and to do so in a way that helps students to see the importance of a multifaceted approach,” said Nicholas Snow, assistant professor of economics and the Tom and Anne Walsh Professor of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. Further, student engagement is a key component of the colloquium’s scheduled events. The colloquium will honor the impact of the book and highlight Wabash’s connection to the original idea by using PPE’s interdisciplinary approach to inspire thoughtful dialogue from multiple and differing perspectives. In the original preface to Capitalism and Freedom, Friedman traced the book’s origin to a series of lectures he gave at Wabash in 1956. The colloquium commemorates the 60th anniversary of the book’s publication by providing a forum for critical examination and re-evaluation of its ideas and legacy. The Wabash College program in philosophy, politics, and economics (PPE) will host a colloquium on Capitalism and Freedom, the seminal book by Milton Friedman, with a handful of events on Feb. ![]()
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