“In Search of a Common Liberalism”

 Co-sponsors: Cato Institute and the UCLA School of Public Affairs
All conference events to take place at Covel Commons, UCLA South Bay Room.
(Map)       (Directions)

Friday, March 14 2008:

3:30-3:50

Introductory Remarks:

Andrew Sabl, UCLA

3:50-5:30

Panel I: The History of Liberal Thought against the Grain

Panelists

"Equal Treatment, Equal Shares, and the Coming Apart of Liberalism."

David Schmidtz, University of Arizona

"Liberalism and Moderation: The View from France"

Aurelian Craiutu, Indiana University

Discussant:

Stephen Macedo, Princeton University.

Saturday, March 15 2008:

10:00-11:45

Panel II: Analyzing Interventions

Panelists

"Two Constructions of Libertarianism"

Chandran Kukathas, London School of Economics

"Justificatory Liberalism's Classical Tilt: The Classical View's Place in a Common Liberal Project"

G.F.Gaus, University of Arizona

Discussant:

Richard Flathman, Johns Hopkins University (Emeritus)

11:45-12:45

Lunch Break

12:45-2:30

Panel III: Property and Progress

Panelists

"Property Rights and the Resource Curse"

Leif Wenar, University of Sheffield/Princeton University

"The Odyssey of Adam Smith"

Shannon Stimson, University of California, Berkeley

Discussant:

Jacob Levy, McGill University

2:30-2:45

Concluding Remarks:

Andrew Sabl, UCLA

2:45-5:00

Closing Recption:

(West Coast Room)