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What Is Classical Liberalism?

The Stephenson Institute defines Classical Liberalism in the broadest possible and most disciplinarily inclusive terms. In this view, classical liberalism is an intellectual tradition dedicated to understanding the operations of human decision making and human civilizations so as to best understand and foster the conditions of a free, open, and prosperous society. As such, students and scholars from all academic backgrounds and disciplines are welcome and potentially relevant to the liberal project.

Key areas of interest to the Institute and Institute programs are listed on our “About Us” page. Readers and visitors may also find the quotes and additional resource links