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Index to articles and films

For convenience, here is a list of the main content of the economics & law archive with links. Enjoy and share. Access the index

Principal’s Lecture 2018

The Principal’s Lecture 2018, part of the Summer lecture series, is now available to listen to on our Films page. This year’s subject was For the Love of Humanity. Prosperity and freedom are the natural conditions of human life. What transformations of thought and practice can make this a reality? I

Conference

International Economics and Law Conference & Joint GCGI/SES Conference 2018

This year’s International Economics and Law Conference took place at the Villa Boccella, Tuscany, Italy from 25th August to 1st September 2018. The theme “Our Sacred Earth” was approached holistically and a strong thread was the unity and interdependence of the people, creatures, plants and all aspe

The Annual Language Lecture 2018: The Eternal Way

Join Warwick Jessup as he explores the philosophy of ‘The Eternal Way’, a work attributed to Sankara that expounds non-duality and has recently been translated into English by Warwick and his wife Elena. The text teaches a method to discover the real nature of the Self. Filmed 06 June 2018.

Summer Lecture 2018 – Principal’s Lecture: For the Love of Humanity (audio only)

Prosperity and freedom are the natural conditions of human life. What transformations of thought and practice can make this a reality? Ian Mason, Principal of the School, will explore the possibilities. Go to Dropbox

The Joy of Sanskrit

Join Gabriella Burnel as she explores the joy of Sanskrit.

Christine Lambie: Slavery or Freedom? A choice every day of our lives

How did a Roman slave, a fighter pilot and a modern psychotherapist share a common interest in stoical behaviour?...

Film

Andrew Purves: Annual Economics Lecture 2018

Andrew Purves asks, ‘Can you be happy paying tax?’ “…the art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest possible amount of feathers with the least possible amount of hissing…” How might this be done today, not only to enhance the creation of wealth, but for the benefit of

Lectures

Just Free Trade

At a time when it is being questioned whether the benefits of globalisation have been as evenly spread as was promised, Brexit and the changing direction of US policy have brought to the forefront the issue of international trade.

The Annual Language Lecture 2017 – Self Illumination

‘Self Illumination’ is a Sanskrit text that expounds non-duality and has recently been translated into English. It teaches that there is only consciousness and nothing else. Warwick Jessup, the translator, will explore the philosophy of this work, and then take questions. Filmed 06 June 2017.

Lord Skidelsky: Austerity – Ten Years On

We were delighted to host guest speaker Lord Skidelsky, who discussed macroeconomic policy since the financial crisis and the case for an enlarged investment role for the state in a modern enterprise economy.

Essay

Money and Natural Law

A paper presented to the International Economics & Law Conference, 2016, by Tommas Graves