Institute for Humane Studies
@TheIHS
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Working to advance a deeper understanding of classical liberal ideas, and to promote civil discourse and open inquiry.
Arlington, VA
Joined November 2008
Explore how your ideas can help unlock human flourishing. Read the RFP here:
theihs.org
The Institute for Humane Studies is seeking proposals for ideas on what intellectual resources are needed to increase abundance in key areas.
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What does it take to create more abundance—in health, housing, energy, and beyond? IHS is inviting proposals for our Blueprints for Abundance project, supported by the @templeton_fdn. This isn’t a typical grant call. We want to hear your ideas about what resources scholars need
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Host mentorships, reading groups, lectures & more on liberty + the American experiment. Apply for a grant today (up to $20K)! Deadline: Saturday, Nov 15. Apply below👇
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Are you a top scholar in philosophy / the humanities + keen to experiment more with tools like these? Apply for our grants round with @TheIHS for: • Funding for AI tools ($500-5k) • A community of peers sharing tips re: what's possible https://t.co/x6ghP6pPdU
theihs.org
Up to 5K in funding to purchase AI research tools.
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Will you be at this year’s @uncppe annual meeting? Stop by our booth to learn more about our grants, events, and other opportunities for scholars. Learn more about IHS here: https://t.co/t7JNTSN6lq
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In “Liberalism as Mob Boss,” Lefebvre shows that liberalism’s real gift is restraint—protecting freedom without prescribing how to live it. It’s not perfection, but humility: a framework that makes pluralism possible. 🔗
persuasion.community
How to respond to conservative critiques of actually existing liberal societies.
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We talk about liberalism like it’s an ideology, but in the latest installment of our “Why Liberalism” series with @JoinPersuasion, @alex_usyd argues it’s something more familiar—like the air we breathe. A way of living that lets us disagree, coexist, and keep the peace without
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Join us online to present your research and get feedback from faculty in your field. The event is free to attend, and students who attend all sessions will receive a $100 honorarium. This Graduate Conference is on December 5–6, so apply today to attend👇
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Global tensions often come down to unequal resources and distorted perceptions, but liberalism reminds us that cooperation, not coercion, builds peace. Check out the latest from IHS Scholar Kaleb Demerew in @ConversationUS.
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Academia stands at a crossroads between automation and insight. The AI-Accelerated Scholarship Program helps scholars use AI in their work—to amplify understanding, not replace it. Applications are open👇
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Can words heal a divided democracy? @BillGalston thinks so. In our recent IHS & @ismapolicy event, he explained how speech can restore trust and tame our darker passions. Full story👇
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Lauren Hall showed up to teach kids about rivers, but they had bigger concerns. The sink was full of maggots. The basketball court windows were shot out. The disconnect between the plan and reality raised questions and led her to IHS. Read what she found there👇
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At our latest IHS & @ismapolicy salon, @BillGalston reminded us that freedom isn’t kept alive by institutions alone—it also depends on leaders who use words to heal, not divide. Open societies thrive on trust, honest dialogue, and the moral imagination to see one another as
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