Preview: It's an old adage that if you want to gauge the health of a nation like America, you must look beyond its political power and its economic resources to its culture. Art is one of the most powerful and moving forms of culture we know. But in looking at the art world today, what we see all too often is merely cynicism, nihilism and exploitation. "Is this really art? Is there no connection between art and morality?"--these are the kind of questions we are asking with increasing frequency. This Imprimis issue addresses them in no uncertain terms. Mrs. Huffington's remarks were delivered during Hillsdale's Center for Constructive Alternatives seminar, "Culture Wars" in March 1992.
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"'Economic Justice' and the Chimera of Special Interest Politics" by James Bovard Author, Fair Trade Fraud
"Economic Freedom and a New Liberal International Order" by Richard M. Ebeling Ludwig von Mises Chair, Hillsdale College
"The Technological Revolution: Destroying Global Economic Barriers" by Richard McKenzie Professor of Economics, University of California-Irvine Author, Quicksilver Capital
"A Monetary System for the Global Economy" by Judy Shelton Senior Research Fellow, Hoover Institution Author, The Coming Soviet Crash
"An Open Letter to the President: Free Trade Works" Dick Armey U.S. House of Representatives (R-TX)
Preview: The 19th annual Ludwig von Mises Lecture Series at Hillsdale College was held in the spring of 1992, just as the issue of free trade was again becoming a headline issue in American politics. The benefits of a free global economy are egalitarian; it is true that "a rising tide lifts all boats." Free trade is not, according to the old mercantilist thinking, some zero sum game in which one nation or one individual wins at the expense of another. It offers a higher standard of living for all, dramatically improved goods and services, and an international division of labor that makes such goods and services for the first time affordable even for the poor, while creating millions of new jobs around the world.
Throughout his life, the economist Ludwig von Mises argued that one of the fundamental causes of war among nations was economic nationalism. When nations look upon one another as economic enemies rather than as potential trading partners, their governments resort to political and economic intervention, retarding their own citizens' material well-being and creating conditions ripe for international tension and conflict. Free trade and peaceful market competition, Mises claimed, were the means for both prosperity and peace.
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Preview: Myth, whether it is the myth of the ancient Greeks and Romans or the myth of the Jews and Christians, is about truth and universals. It is about good and evil, virtue and vice. It is about the shared experiences of the human condition -- from pain, fear, cruelty, and defeat to joy, heroism, love, and triumph. As Stephen Bertman argues, many of the myths we have inherited from the past still have the power to profoundly affect our ideals and shape our lives. His remarks were delivered during Hillsdale College's Center for Constructive Alternatives September 1992 seminar on ancient myth.
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Preview: There have been many explanations offered for social problems like crime and drug abuse in American society. But, as Chuck Colson argues, most of these explanations, even when they touch upon the breakdown of values, avoid addressing the fundamental question, "Can we be good without God?" His remarks were delivered at the 73rd Shavano Institute for National Leadership seminar, "Culture Wars," in Palm Beach, Florida, for over 400 business and community leaders from around the country.
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"Philanthropy and the Free Society" by Kimberly O. Dennis Executive Director, The Philanthropy Roundtable
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"Helping to Educate" by Peter M. Flanigan Director, Dillon, Read & Co.
"In Search of National Principles" by Robert J. Mylod Chairman, President and CEO, Michigan National Corporation and Michigan National Bank
"The Meaning of Corporate Stewardship" by Jeffrey H. Coors President, ACX Technologies
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Preview: In this issue of Imprimis, based on a lecture delivered at the 20th annual Ludwig von Mises Lecture Series in April 1993, Hillsdale College President George Roche contrasts the brutal reality of communism with its idealistic promises and false claims about human nature. In so doing, he makes the moral case for the free market and examines how all members of society prosper when individuals are left to make their own decisions. He concludes, "Free men know what tyrants never learn, that the ultimate economic resource is the mind and energy of a free person."
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Preview: Since her husband Andrei Sakharov's death in 1989, Dr. Elena Bonner has become in her own right one of the foremost leaders in the democratic movement in Russia. In this essay, based on her lecture presented at Hillsdale College's 20th annual Ludwig von Mises Lectures in the Spring of 1993, Dr. Bonner calls for a new Russian constitution.
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Preview: This month's Imprimis issue by Malcolm S. Forbes, Jr. promotes understanding capitalism as a moral as well as an economic system. He observes that central planners and politicians always underestimate the power of the free market and of individual decisions. Mr. Forbes' remarks were delivered at Hillsdale's Shavano Institute for National Leadership seminar, "American Perestroika: Returning Public Services to the Private Sector," in Atlanta before an audience of nearly 500 business and community leaders in May 1993.
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Preview: Barry Asmus argues that public sector "solutions" have done more harm than good in our society and that it is high time to restore the freedom of the marketplace. This essay is based on his remarks at Hillsdale's Shavano Institute for National Leadership seminar, "American Perestroika: Returning Public Services to the Private Sector" on May 24-25, 1993 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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"Capitalism and the Future of America" By George Roche, President, Hillsdale College
Preview: In this month's Imprimis, public policy expert Matthew J. Glavin examines some of the issues involving the alleged "health care crisis." Most important, he warns that if we choose "managed competition" over genuine free market solutions, we will never be able to turn back--socialized health care will be here to stay. In addition, a special edition is included, with the essay, "Capitalism and the Future of America" by George Roche, President of Hillsdale College.
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Preview: For over 2,000 years, the Star of Bethlehem has been a powerful symbol of the Christian faith. This unique story, told here by astronomer Craig Chester, was originally presented at Hillsdale College's Center for Constructive Alternatives Seminar "Man and Creation--Perspectives on Science and Religion," in the fall of 1992.
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