Why Libertarianism Isn't Liberal
School of Theology and Ministry Dean's Colloquium
Date: April 6, 2015
This day-long conference addresses the political, theological and legal issues raised by libertarianism from a Catholic context. Sponsored by the School of Theology and Ministry.
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Schedule
Keynote Address
Alan J. Ryan, William H. Bonsall Visiting Professor at Stanford University and retired Princeton University professor of politics, will deliver the conference's keynote address. Ryan has written and edited several books on John Stuart Mill, theories of property and the philosophy of the social sciences. His most recent books are听John Dewey and the High Tide of American Liberalism听(1995) and听Liberal Anxieties and Liberal Education听(1998).
9:30-10:45 a.m.听听
Keynote presentation听on libertarianism as an issue in political philosophy
Alan听J.听Ryan
William H. Bonsall Visiting Professor, Stanford University,
and professor of politics, Princeton University
11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Panel I: Libertarianism, Society and Culture
M. Cathleen听Kaveny, Convener
Darald and Juliet Libby Professor, md传媒国产剧 College Department of Theology
Dana Dillon
assistant professor of theology, Providence College
Mary Jo Iozzio
STM professor of moral theology
Mark Silk
Director, Leonard E. Greenberg Center for the Study of Religion in Public Life,
and professor of religion in public life, Trinity College
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1:30-2:45 p.m.
Lecture
Alan Wolfe
md传媒国产剧 College professor of political science
and director of the Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life 听
3:15-4:30 p.m.
Panel II: Libertarianism, Politics and Economics
Michael Sean Winters, Convener
journalist for听National Catholic Reporter听and author of the blog 鈥淒istinctly Catholic鈥
Meghan J. Clark
assistant professor of moral theology, St. John鈥檚 University Department of Theology and Religious Studies
Stephen F. Schneck
director, Institute for Policy Research and Catholic Studies, The Catholic University of America
Mary Jo Bane
Thornton Bradshaw Professor of Public Policy and Management, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University